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NBA Draft prospects: Kentucky Wildcats vs Michigan State Spartans

By Jason Marcum

Nov 4, 2013; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari gives instructions to forward Julius Randle (30) during the game against the Montevallo Falcons at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated Montevallo 95-72. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 4, 2013; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari gives instructions to forward Julius Randle (30) during the game against the Montevallo Falcons at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated Montevallo 95-72. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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ESPN Analyst Jay Bilas beeves Julius Randle is the most NBA-ready player in the nation:

"Bilas: Julius Randle. The big, skilled and athletic lefty is primed to not only be the best prospect in the country, but perhaps the best player in the country. Randle can play inside and out, and no other player is as skilled and as physically imposing. With two dribbles or fewer, Randle is nearly unstoppable. He’s the real deal."

He also believes Gary Harris is vastly underrated and could be one of the most surprising players in college basketball this year:

"Bilas: Gary Harris. The Michigan State guard was injured most of last season, so we didn’t see all that he is capable of doing. He can shoot it, he defends and he is tough as nails. Harris might not wow you the way some other prospects can, but he can play all over the floor, and is a tough, persistent and winning player."

NBA Draft Express has six players from tonight’s matchup in their current mock draft:

First Round

 1

 Andrew Wiggins  SF
18 years old; 6’8″; 197 lbs.
Kansas, Freshman		  

 2

 Julius Randle  PF
18 years old; 6’9″; 248 lbs.
Kentucky, Freshman		  

 3

 Dante Exum  PG/SG
18 years old; 6’6″; 188 lbs.
Australian Institute of Sport, International		  

 4

 Aaron Gordon  PF
18 years old; 6’9″; 212 lbs.
Arizona, Freshman		  

 5

 Marcus Smart  PG
19 years old; 6’4″; 200 lbs.
Oklahoma State, Sophomore		  

 6

 Joel Embiid  C
19 years old; 7’0″; 240 lbs.
Kansas, Freshman		  

 7

 Jabari Parker  PF
18 years old; 6’8″; 241 lbs.
Duke, Freshman		  

 8

 Andrew Harrison  PG
19 years old; 6’5″; 207 lbs.
Kentucky, Freshman		  

 9

 Montrezl Harrell  PF/C
19 years old; 6’8″; 230 lbs.
Louisville, Sophomore		  

 10

 Mario Hezonja  SG/SF
18 years old; 6’6″; 200 lbs.
Barcelona (Oro), International		  

 11

 Isaiah Austin  C
20 years old; 7’1″; 220 lbs.
Baylor, Sophomore		  

 12

 Glenn Robinson  SF
19 years old; 6’6″; 210 lbs.
Michigan, Sophomore		  

 13

 Mitch McGary  C
21 years old; 6’10”; 263 lbs.
Michigan, Sophomore		  

 14

 Wayne Selden  SG
19 years old; 6’6″; 223 lbs.
Kansas, Freshman		  

 15

 Willie Cauley-Stein  C
20 years old; 7’0″; 244 lbs.
Kentucky, Sophomore		  

 16

 Gary Harris  SG
19 years old; 6’4″; 210 lbs.
Michigan State, Sophomore		  

 17

 Dario Saric  SF
19 years old; 6’10”; 223 lbs.
Cibona Zagreb, International		  

 18

 Jahii Carson  PG
21 years old; 5’11”; 167 lbs.
Arizona State, Sophomore		  

 19

 Spencer Dinwiddie  SG
20 years old; 6’6″; 200 lbs.
Colorado, Junior		  

 20

 Doug McDermott  PF
21 years old; 6’8″; 223 lbs.
Creighton, Senior		  

 21

 James McAdoo  PF
20 years old; 6’9″; 226 lbs.
North Carolina, Junior		  

 22

 T.J. Warren  SF
20 years old; 6’8″; 230 lbs.
N.C. State, Sophomore		  

 23

 P.J. Hairston  SG
20 years old; 6’5″; 227 lbs.
North Carolina, Junior		  

 24

 Semaj Christon  PG
21 years old; 6’3″; 187 lbs.
Xavier, Sophomore		  

 25

 Sam Dekker  SF
19 years old; 6’7″; 200 lbs.
Wisconsin, Sophomore		  

 26

 Adreian Payne  PF/C
22 years old; 6’9″; 215 lbs.
Michigan State, Senior		  

 27

 Rasheed Sulaimon  SG
19 years old; 6’4″; 186 lbs.
Duke, Sophomore		  

 28

 Alex Poythress  SF/PF
20 years old; 6’8″; 239 lbs.
Kentucky, Sophomore		  

 29

 Jerami Grant  SF
19 years old; 6’8″; 196 lbs.
Syracuse, Sophomore		  

 30

 Jarnell Stokes  PF
19 years old; 6’9″; 256 lbs.
Tennessee, Junior