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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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Jan 8, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal forward Rosco Allen (25) defends UCLA Bruins forward Kevon Looney (5) in the first half of the game at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal forward Rosco Allen (25) defends UCLA Bruins forward Kevon Looney (5) in the first half of the game at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Kevon Looney, UCLA Bruins

NBA Doppelganger: Lamar Odom

I feel bad for Kevon Looney because he’s been put in such a precarious situation as a freshman.

UCLA isn’t that good of a team, but Kevon Looney is basically holding it all together. Without him, the Bruins would be awful.

So far at UCLA, Looney has been a double-double machine, which is a great sign for NBA teams and will likely secure Looney as a top-10 pick in the draft.

Season G MP FG FGA FG% TRB AST STL BLK PTS
2014-15 15 31.3 4.0 9.3 .432 9.9 1.7 1.2 1.4 12.0
Career 15 31.3 4.0 9.3 .432 9.9 1.7 1.2 1.4 12.0

Provided by Sports-Reference.com/CBB: View Original Table
Generated 1/8/2015.

Looney is one of those rare, freakishly tall guys with good handles and a good jumpshot. When he was in high school, Looney drew a lot of comparisons to Kevin Durant because of his body type and perimeter-style of play.

As Looney has progressed, I can still see the Durant comparisons, but Looney is actually going to be a player very similar to Lamar Odom. Looney has the handles and ability to bring the ball up the court, just like Odom. He has a good looking jumper, and he plays down low and on the boards as well as anyone in the country.

The next thing we know Looney is going to be marrying a Kardashian and on their stupid reality show. He does live in Los Angeles, after all.

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