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2016 NBA Draft: Players with Most to Gain in NCAA Tournament

By Maxwell Ogden

Mar 16, 2016; Des Moines, IA, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Yogi Ferrell (11) signs autographs during a practice day before the first round of the NCAA men
Mar 16, 2016; Des Moines, IA, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Yogi Ferrell (11) signs autographs during a practice day before the first round of the NCAA men /
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Mar 6, 2016; Bloomington, IN, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Melo Trimble (2) drives to the basket against Indiana Hoosiers forward Collin Hartman (30) at Assembly Hall. Indiana defeats Maryland 80-62. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 6, 2016; Bloomington, IN, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Melo Trimble (2) drives to the basket against Indiana Hoosiers forward Collin Hartman (30) at Assembly Hall. Indiana defeats Maryland 80-62. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Melo Trimble, Maryland Terrapins

Prospect Rank: No. 22

Position: Point Guard

Age: 21 (2/2/1995)

Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’2″, 185 pounds, 6’2″

Slash Line: .414/.335/.867

Season Averages: 32.7 MPG, 14.4 PPG, 5.1 APG, 3.5 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 1.7 3PM

Maryland Terrapins point guard Melo Trimble has looked like a star during his two college seasons. The question at hand, as it has been for players ranging from Shabazz Napier and Peyton Siva to Stephen Curry and Kemba Walker, is whether Trimble is a college point guard or a genuine NBA player.

There’s a thin line to be toed, and while Trimble isn’t quite on the level of a Curry or a Walker, he will get looks on draft night.

Trimble is generally listed by analysts in the 20-to-30 range when ranking the top prospects in the 2016 NBA Draft. He’s earned that distinction by excelling as a scorer, facilitator, and leader for head coach Mark Turgeon and the 25-8 Maryland Terrapins.

Trimble’s length is a concern, but he has the swagger and confidence of a star NBA point guard, and that has many around the Association intrigued.

As it presently stands, the worst case draft scenario is that Trimble is selected in the early-to-mid second round. If that were his supplied draft evaluation, Trimble could return to Maryland for his junior season and try his hand at cracking the draft lottery in 2017.

Neither option is ideal, which is exactly why Trimble needs to take Maryland on a deep run through the NCAA Tournament—one that helps establish what makes him such a special player.

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