NCAA Basketball: Top 50 players from 2023 NBA Draft most likely to succeed

45. Chris Livingston – Kentucky Wildcats

2022-23 season stats: 6.3 ppg and 4.2 rpg

Livingston is a former five-star prospect that had plenty of ups and downs in his lone year at Kentucky. He’s a 6’6 combo forward that played mostly at the four-spot with the Wildcats. He’s a capable athlete and still young so Livingston would be a long-term play for whichever team picks him up.

44. Jalen Wilson – Kansas Jayhawks

2022-23 season stats: 20.1 ppg and 8.3 rpg

Wilson had an incredible senior season, winning Big 12 Player of the Year and being an All-American. The shot-making skills of the 6’8 combo forward were on full display and he even played some small-ball five at Kansas. However, Wilson wasn’t overall efficient and does lack some high-end athleticism but still is a good enough scorer to have interest.

43. Oscar Tshiebwe – Kentucky Wildcats

2022-23 season stats: 16.5 ppg and 13.7 rpg

The former NPOY big man was a historically good rebounder and quality rim runner. Tshiebwe’s energy and hustle alone give him hope to make an NBA roster. The obvious concern is how he’ll be able to defend at just 6’8. His lack of floor spacing also will be a concern but there are some teams that could use a big off-the-bench that can rack up rebounds in a short period of time.