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C Jahlil Okafor, Duke
Next Contest: vs. 7 seed Michigan State, Today, 3:09 PT

Michigan State doesn't have the size that the Utes or the Bulldogs possess, so bet on Okafor to assume a much bigger role this weekend. Nothing against Tom Izzo or his stunning Spartans, but I've got my fingers crossed for a Duke/Kentucky matchup so we can see Okafor matched up against the next player on this list.

PF/C Karl-Anthony Towns, Kentucky
Next Contest: vs. 1 seed Wisconsin, Today, 5:49 PT

While Okafor has a quiet weekend, Towns was dynamite. Sure, he only had one point and two rebounds against West Virginia as he struggled with foul trouble, (and Coach Calipari rightfully called him out) but Kentucky won by 41 points regardless. Against Notre Dame, it was a different story—he showed why he's in contention with Okafor for the top spot in the draft.

Notre Dame almost beat Kentucky by playing fast, playing smart, and by battling the normally un-battleable Wildcats on the glass. Wisconsin has the ability to follow that blueprint—if Kentucky is going to win, they're going to need a repeat performance from Towns.

C Willie Cauley-Stein, Kentucky
Next Contest: vs. 1 seed Wisconsin, Today, 5:49 PT

SF Justice Winslow, Duke
Next Contest: vs. 7 seed Michigan State, Today, 3:09 PT

PF/C Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin
Next Contest: vs. 1 seed Kentucky, Today, 5:49 PT

PF Trey Lyles, Kentucky
Next Contest: vs. 1 seed Wisconsin, Today, 5:49 PT

Lyles had two solid games over the weekend, with 14 points and seven boards on 4-7 shooting in the blowout against West Virginia, and nine points with five boards (and five turnovers) against Notre Dame. Again, his stats will never amaze while he's playing with this deep Kentucky squad, but his versatility and jumpshot keep him in the fringe lottery in my opinion. While Lyles has been doing a solid job at guarding the three this season, the contest against Wisconsin—which will pit him against Sam Dekker—is a big mismatch that the Badgers should attack often.

SG Devin Booker, Kentucky
Next Contest: vs. 1 seed Wisconsin, Today, 5:49 PT

Booker busted out of his lengthy shooting slump for a combined 22 points on 9-14 shooting and 4-8 from three in the two matchups against West Virginia and Gonzaga. His value as a spot shooter/solid defender is obvious, and if he ends this tournament with two more sharp-shooting games, he can enter the draft with much more confidence than he had over the past month.

SF Sam Dekker, Wisconsin
Next Contest: vs. 1 seed Kentucky, Today, 5:49 PT

Dekker has turned a solid season into an exceptional tournament run—he's averaging 21.7 points and 5.5 rebounds on 60.3% shooting and 48% from three in Wisconsin's four games in the tournament. Dekker has excellent range on his jumpshot, plays with swagger, and has a good combination of NBA size, athleticism and court awareness. He's added on weight over the past year and no longer can be pushed around as easily, but he'll still need to bulk up to handle NBA small forwards. He was near the end of the 1^st Round on my big board before the tournament, but the toughness and swagger he's show in these four games make him look more like late teens/early 20s pick to me.

PG Tyus Jones, Duke
Next Contest: vs. 7 seed Michigan State, Today, 3:09 PT

A calm and collected point guard with a great basketball IQ, Jones is a late 1^st Round selection in my opinion. He's had a solid tournament, and his performance against Gonzaga (15 points, six assists, zero turnovers) was a perfect encapsulation of his talents; he doesn't have the speed or size to excel at the NBA level, and he lacks the consistency on his jumpshot to compensate for that, but some NBA squad will love him as a backup who can run the half-court offense well.