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No. 50. Shamorie Ponds (St. John's, PG, Sophomore)

Ponds has his flaws, having shot 25.3 percent from three-point range this past season, but he was too potent offensively (21.6 points per game) not to look at in the second round. Teams could view him as a potential scoring spark capable of catching fire and putting pressure on defenses.

No. 49. Justin Jackson (Maryland, SF/PF, Sophomore)

Jackson suffered a torn labrum in late December and missed the rest of the season, likely ending his chances of going in the first round. He did earn himself an invite to last year's draft combine, and he'll remain in the second-round conversation for his NBA combo-forward body and potential two-way versatility.

No. 48. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (Kansas, SG/SF, Senior)

Mykhailiuk made 115 threes at a 44.4 percent clip as a 20-year-old senior. He hasn't shown enough improvement with his shot-creating or ability to convert inside the arc, but he's worth a look in the second round as a shooting specialist.

No. 47. Trevon Duval (Duke, PG, Freshman)

Duval played well in Duke's final loss to Kansas, finishing with 20 points and six assists. It doesn't erase his season-long struggles as a scorer and shooter—important skills for an NBA point guard. He'll earn a second-round grade and a hall pass for inefficiency, being that he's 19 years old and athletic with NBA physical tools.

No. 46. Chimezie Metu (USC, C, Junior)

In terms of talent, Metu could be in the top 30, but inconsistent play over the years has been a turnoff. He'll draw second-round looks due to his physical tools and skill level around the key, where he can make mid-range jumpers and create shots in the post.

No. 45. Hamidou Diallo (Kentucky, SG, Freshman)

The wheels came off for Diallo during the second half of the season. His inability to create, struggles as a shooter and poor defense were exposed. If he declares, he'll still get drafted thanks to his explosive athleticism and room to improve, but he's a G League player until he shows he can threaten in a half-court game.

No. 44. Devonte' Graham (Kansas, PG, Senior)

Being 23 years old won't help Graham come draft time, but in the second round, a team could bet on his Shabazz Napier-like backup potential. Pick-and-roll offense and shooting are his bread and butter.

No. 43. Malik Newman (Kansas, SG, Sophomore)

Newman averaged 21.6 points through five NCAA tournament games, including a 32-point outing against Duke in the Elite Eight. He isn't the high-upside point guard some once thought he could be, but between his shooting and ability to take over once his confidence starts to pump, he'll have a chance to carve out a career as a scoring specialist off the bench.

No. 42. Omari Spellman (Villanova, PF, Freshman)

Will Spellman come back to be a focal point at Villanova? If not, he's an interesting option in the No. 20-50 range for his 245-pound size, 43.3 percent three-point stroke and offensive skill level.

No. 41. Rodions Kurucs (Latvia, SF, 1998)

Kurucs hasn't played as many minutes with Barcelona's senior team as scouts would have hoped. But they've been tracking him since early last season, and over the past few weeks, he's starting to show in the LEB Gold league (at least 15 points in three of his last four games) what initially led to the hype. Kurucs jumps out under the NBA lens with his size, slashing and shooting range.