The all-time Big East NBA mock draft

No. 4 overall pick in 1994

1993-94 UConn stats (Junior): 25.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 3.2 blocks per game (Lost in Sweet 16 to Florida)

The UConn run continues! Marshall is another of the players who benefits most from the modern understanding of the 3-pointer. He was one of the prototype stretch fours, a versatile scorer who was efficient despite an astronomical usage rate as a junior (We don’t have exact numbers, but 599 shots is insane). His skill set was a little too unique for the mid-90s Timberwolves and Warriors, who couldn’t figure out that he wasn’t a three. It wasn’t until he got to Utah that he started settling in as a stretch four. Transport him to today, and his rebounding and shooting combination becomes immensely valuable, and it’s much more likely he would have lived up to his promise as a top-5 pick.

It did take Marshall a little bit to break some bad habits in the NBA, most notably his tunnel vision with the ball in his hands. Playing as such a focal point at UConn did set him up to struggle when he was introduced into a bad situation in Golden State, and he didn’t become a useful passer or defender until he turned 30. Perhaps that changes in another setting that could filter his strengths in a more productive manner. Regardless, his offensive skill set and rebounding prowess on the defensive end would be enough to intrigue a team today, enough to justify putting him this high.