The NCAA Tournament will be the focus of the basketball world for the next few weeks, and it's no mystery why. The best players and iconic blue-bloods will all be on display from now until April, each of them fighting for their lives in a win-or-go-home style of tournament to decide this year's National Champion.
College hoops are often overlooked by NBA fans, but all lines drawn between fandoms are erased for a short period of time to appreciate the basketball nirvana known as March Madness. For fans whose NBA team is fighting for draft lottery odds rather than a championship, looking at some of this upcoming draft class should get you excited about your team's future!
This is an odd draft class, as no frontrunner number-one pick is emerging from the pack to be the clear selection, and that means that so many players are being mocked in a wide range of picks. Most of the players that I'll be highlighting in this post are projected in a range of ten picks or more, so I'm taking a look at the most intriguing prospects that could fall in Utah's draft range (assuming they don't go on a hot streak and lose their lottery pick to OKC).
Utah is establishing the blueprint of a long-term championship contender, and this draft is strong for finding valuable role players. Pay close attention to March Madness, and you may discover a few players who could fit into Utah's plans perfectly. Here are some players with first-round potential that could be fascinating prospects for this upcoming draft.