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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RENO, NV – DECEMBER 15: Caleb Martin #10 of the Nevada Wolf Pack walks across the court after beating the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 72-68 at Lawlor Events Center on December 15, 2018 in Reno, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Devich/Getty Images) /

No. 5 – Caleb Martin (Forward, Nevada)

At No. 5 is where the other Martin brother from Nevada lands, the 6-7 Caleb is the first forward to crack the top 10. He was a little more productive than his brother while with the Wolf Pack, averaging 19 points, five rebounds and nearly three assists in his final season. Caleb is also a little better athlete than his brother who is a solid rebounder and passer, but while he is a good scorer and has a solid player in the post, the forward isn’t the greatest shooter, having shot just 41% from the field and just 33.8% from beyond the arc last season despite launching 317 shots from deep.

While Martin can score off the dribble, he doesn’t necessarily have the quickness to get by defenders and get to the basket. He moves relatively well off the ball allowing him to receive passes in a more advantageous position. If Martin is going to succeed at the next level on the offensive end of the floor, he will have to do most of his work from 15 feet and in, because if he thinks of himself as a guy that can work along the perimeter, he is going to struggle, at least at the beginning of his career.

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