Darius Acuff is an interesting case study in this draft. There are not a ton of success stories in the NBA for guys that are his size with a below average rim rate, free throw rate, and poor defensive metrics. However, when you watch him play it is hard to not fall in love with the shot making prowess and a steadily improving passing game.

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Any team with a remote chance of obtaining a high NBA Draft pick — which, given the way the draft lottery works, the several months left in the NBA season and the possibility of trades, could be just about any team — would do well to have its scouting department represented in Lawrence on Saturday

Purdue senior Braden Smith is one of the top guards in the nation, fueled by all-time passing and play-making that’s helped him to grab the Big Ten’s All-Time leading passer title in recent days. He’s an undersized lead guard at a listed 6-foot ...

Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson has seen a rapid ascension through college basketball, thriving with two-way versatility and feel, packed within a bulky, 6-

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UConn’s Alex Karaban has been a necessary piece for the Huskies, originating from the team’s back-to-back championships, and he has the potential to carry all of his winning traits over to an NBA team from the get-go. He’s a solidly-built combo ...