SEC Basketball: Ranking of top 15 prospects for 2020 NBA Draft

12. Mason Jones, G, Arkansas

DOB:

• July 21, 1998 (22)

SIZE:

• 6’5″, 200 lbs

PROS:

• Very high basketball IQ
• Good all-around scorer

CONS:

• Streaky shooter
• Not a great athlete

DRAFT GRADE:

• Late 2nd Round – Undrafted

Mason Jones can flat out score, averaging over 22 points per game during his junior year at Arkansas. Jones is a very smart offensive player, as he very rarely makes the wrong play. He is a very good scorer who can do so at all levels of the court, as well as distribute the ball at a decent rate.

The only question marks that come along with Jones is his lack of athleticism and inconsistent shooting. While the shooting consistency can be fixed, Jones’ lack of athleticism might hurt his draft stock a bit too much. With that being said, I still expect a team to draft him late in the second round based on his scoring ability.

11. Saben Lee, G, Vanderbilt

DOB:

• June 23, 1999 (21)

SIZE:

• 6’2″, 183 lbs

PROS:

• Great athlete
• Good all-around scorer
• Solid playmaking skills

CONS:

• Plays recklessly on offense
• Lazy defender at times

DRAFT GRADE:

• Mid 2nd Round – Undrafted

I’m much higher on Saben Lee than most, as I see a good athlete who has all the tools for success with the right coaching and development program. Lee is a good athlete who can take control in off the dribble. He is a very good scorer in general who can do so at all levels of the court, and he is also a plus playmaker.

The negatives with Lee are all ones that can be fixed over time, as they are all to do with his understanding of the game and certain situations. If Lee can learn to play smarter offensively and not fall asleep on the defensive end he could turn into a great player at the next level. However, those are big “ifs”, and all things considered I expect Lee to be drafted somewhere between 45-60.

10. Skylar Mays, G, LSU

DOB:

• September 5, 1997 (23)

SIZE:

• 6’4″, 205 lbs

PROS:

• Good shooter
• Solid scorer from all levels of the floor
• Above-average athlete

CONS:

• Streaky shooter
• Too aggressive on defense at times

DRAFT GRADE:

• Mid-to-late 2nd Round

Skylar Mays flew up draft boards after a good senior season at LSU. Mays is a solid shooter who can score in both catch and shoot situations and off the dribble. On top of his scoring ability, Mays is also an above-average athlete.

The negatives in Mays’ game is his inability to knock down shots consistently, as he often goes into cold spells he struggles to get out of. As well Mays can get a bit aggressive on the defensive end, leading to him taking dumb fouls. Negatives aside, Mays has proven he can shoot and has NBA-caliber athleticism, making him a player who should be drafted at some point in the second round.