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College Basketball: Top 10 2015 NBA draft prospects

By Bryce Olin

Jan 3, 2015; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Matt Jones (13) and center Jahlil Okafor (15) and guard Tyus Jones (5) and forward Justise Winslow (12) watch as teammate guard Quinn Cook (not pictured) shoots a technical foul shot in their game against the Boston College Eagles at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2015; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Matt Jones (13) and center Jahlil Okafor (15) and guard Tyus Jones (5) and forward Justise Winslow (12) watch as teammate guard Quinn Cook (not pictured) shoots a technical foul shot in their game against the Boston College Eagles at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 16, 2014; Tucson, AZ, USA; Arizona Wildcats forward Stanley Johnson (5) shoots the ball during the second half against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies at McKale Center. Arizona won 101-64. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 16, 2014; Tucson, AZ, USA; Arizona Wildcats forward Stanley Johnson (5) shoots the ball during the second half against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies at McKale Center. Arizona won 101-64. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Stanley Johnson, Arizona Wildcats

NBA Doppelganger: Andre Igoudala

Stanley Johnson is going to be a great third piece to a good NBA team. I don’t think he has much star potential, but like a Jimmy Butler or Andre Igoudala, Johnson plays both sides of the ball very well.

Season G MP FG FGA FG% 3P% TRB AST STL PTS
2014-15 14 28.1 4.6 9.4 .485 .447 6.9 1.7 1.7 14.4
Career 14 28.1 4.6 9.4 .485 .447 6.9 1.7 1.7 14.4

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Generated 1/9/2015.

Although I think Johnson would be a very successful player if his ceiling is actually Andre Igoudala, Johnson has all the tools to be even better and more effective offensive player than Igoudala.

At Arizona, Johnson has had a bit of up-and-down freshman season, and I think that’s because Arizona doesn’t have a player that can carry them offensively. Johnson has emerged as that No.1 offensive option, but he’s not that kind of a player yet.

At 6-foot-6, 225 pounds, Johnson is only going to get stronger, and that’s going to open up another part of Johnson’s game that we haven’t seen. With his quickness and athleticism, we might be looking at the best wing defender in the game in the next four or five years.

Can the Portland Trail Blazers move up in the draft and get Johnson, please?

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