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10 One-and-Done Freshman to Watch This Season

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10 One-and-Done Freshman to Watch This Season
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Whether you like the one-and-done culture or not, it's changed college basketball for the better. The best players have to come to college and this crop of freshman is this most talented that we've ever seen.

Below are 10 players that'll be in NBA uniforms this time next year

Harry Giles, PF, Duke

Giles was the number 1 ranked prospect in the 2016 class despite suffering torn ACL's in both knees in high school. At 6'10" and 240 lbs. he's the prototypical four man in today's NBA. The only question with him is can he stay healthy.


De'Aaron Fox, PG, Kentucky

This is Kentucky's most talented team since 2014 and Fox has been given the keys to the offense. Coach Calipari has said that Fox is faster with the ball than former Wildcat John Wall.


Lonzo Ball, PG, UCLA

Ball is a 6'5" point guard that has Stephen Curry-like range and the ability to drive by you and dunk on your head.


Josh Jackson, SF, Kansas

Jackson has the most potential of any prospect on this list. The 6'8" wing is the type of player every NBA team dreams of acquiring. Throughout this season he needs to improve his jump shot and show that he can create for himself offensively.

Markelle Fultz, PG, Washington

Fultz has the skills and size to play either guard spot at 6'5" with a 6'9" wingspan. Right now he's the odds-on favorite to be taken with the No. 1 pick in NBA draft. In his debut at Washington, he stuffed the stat sheet with 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.


Jayson Tatum, SF, Duke

The second Duke Blue Devil on this list Tatum is the best pure scorer in this group. Expect him to go in the top five of next year's NBA draft.


Miles Bridges, PF, Michigan State

Jay Williams has compared Bridges to Hall of Famer Charles Barkley because of his ability to grab rebounds and take it coast to coast for powerful dunks.


Dennis Smith Jr., PG, North Carolina State

Smith was ranked as the top point guard in this class before tearing his ACL last August and is looking to prove to everyone that he still is. With Smith leading the way the Wolfpack should be back in the NCAA tournament.


Jonathan Isaac, SF, Florida State

Isaac stands at 6'11" Isaac but has a slight frame only weighing in at 185 lbs. His perimeter skills are on par with that of a guard which should help him in his transition to the next level.


Malik Monk, SG, Kentucky

On a team that is loaded with bigs and below average shooters Monk is one of the most important Wildcats on the roster. In Champions Classic against Michigan State Monk knocked down 7 of 12 threes while no other Wildcat made one.




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