NCAA Basketball: Top 10 mid-major players in 2019 NBA draft

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - MARCH 21: Ja Morant #12 of the Murray State Racers dunks the ball during the second half of the first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Marquette Golden Eagles at XL Center on March 21, 2019 in Hartford, Connecticut. Murray State defeated Marquette 83-64. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

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BOISE, ID – MARCH 15: CJ Massinburg #5 of the Buffalo Bulls reacts in the second half against the Arizona Wildcats during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Taco Bell Arena on March 15, 2018 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

No. 7 – C.J. Massinburg (Guard, Buffalo)

The Buffalo Bulls have had the two best seasons in program history over the past two years, and head coach Nate Oats parlayed that success into a job as the new head man of Alabama. Another member of the program looking to parlay the last two seasons into a professional upgrade is guard C.J. Massinburg.

The 6-3 Massinburg did a little bit of everything for the Bulls, leading them in scoring with over 18 points per game, pulling down 6.5 rebounds while dishing out three assists and coming up with 1.2 assists. The Bulls spent the season in the top 25 but the 32-4 Bulls fell to eventual national runner-up Texas Tech in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament.

Massinburg is now hoping to hear his name called during the draft. He is a solid shooter who shot 40% from three last season with over half his shots coming from behind the arc. He is a good rebounder for his size but may have difficulty getting to the rim at the next level against length. He has a tendency to struggle on the defensive end, but like a lot of guys on this list, his ability to put the ball in the basket consistently should get him a look. That along with his rebounding and playmaking ability, he could carve out himself a nice role in the right situation.

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