NCAA March Madness: Projecting The Top 5 Picks In The Draft

By Jared Brownlee | Mar 21, 2014

Feb 22, 2014; Lawrence, KS, USA; Kansas Jayhawks center Joel Embiid (21) and guard Andrew Wiggins (22) speak with media after the game against the Texas Longhorns at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas won 85-54. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

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3. Orlando Magic – Julius Randle

Mar 14, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Julius Randle (30) grabs a rebound over LSU Tigers forward Jordan Mickey (25) during the first half in the quarterfinals of the SEC college basketball tournament at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

A younger, more athletic Zach Randolph is who Randle is being compared to. The Magic already have Nikola Vucevic who is one of the top rebounders in the game and is developing on the offensive end, and Randle would be the perfect compliment for his game. He’s still a teenager and plays like a man amongst boys at times but has struggled with lapses of inconsistency. As long as he develops a mid range jump shot, Randle should be a solid pro as a starter for a long time.