With the 2018 NBA Draft over with, Sports Illustrated's NBA Draft expert Jeremy Woo came out with a list of top-60 draft prospects in the 2019 NBA Draft.

Iowa forward Tyler Cook, who toyed with the idea of leaving college after his sophomore season to pursue a professional career, is tabbed as the No. 54 player on the list, a late second-round selection.

"Cook was sneakily good on an Iowa team that was not so good, flew under the radar, tested the waters and opted to return next season," wrote Woo. "He’ll be one of the Big Ten’s best players, with terrific touch and feel around the basket and a productive contributor on either side of the glass."

"He defies positionality in a bit of an awkward way, as he can handle on the perimeter and function as a combo forward, but hasn’t shown any ability shooting from outside (Cook took just 15 jumpers in his first two seasons) nor does he make much of a shot-blocking impact. If his skill set can expand further, Cook will be intriguing as a small-ball big."

Cook led the team in scoring and rebounding last season and will be the go-to player on an Iowa team that returns nine of its leading scorers from last year. Many believe another season in college will do Cook good and a successful year for both Cook and the Hawkeyes can only raise Cook's draft stock.

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery has been in the coaching business for a long time and has seen a lot of pros. Coach McCaffery said on 1630 KCJJ in May if Cook were to come back to school, McCaffery could see Cook put himself in the first-round conversation for the 2019 NBA Draft.

"I would be surprised if he comes back and doesn't take his game to another level and move himself into the first round," McCaffery told Pat Harty on 1630 KCJJ. "I think that's a realistic goal for him. From where I see it, that's what will happen. He has to make it happen, but the reason I'm confident he will is because of his work ethic and character."

During the pre-draft process, Cook worked out for six NBA teams: Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs, Brooklyn Nets, and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Coach McCaffery reaffirmed after Cook's decision to stay another year that it's a 'win-win' situation.

"It's going to benefit our team, and it's going to benefit him," McCaffery said in a teleconference on June 1. "I think it's a win-win."

"I think what you're going to see is a guy going into his junior year who really puts the time in on his own to get better, and he's going to be better than he was last year," McCaffery said. "You're going to see those numbers go up again. He's going to have a great impact on our team's ability to be successful. But he'll also improve his opportunity to play at the next level. He's hungry and ready to go."

If Cook does his name called in the 2019 NBA Draft, he will be the first Hawkeye since Aaron White (No. 49 overall pick) in 2015 to be drafted.