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2016 NBA Draft: Who Stood Out on Day 2 of NCAA Tournament?

By Maxwell Ogden

Mar 18, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) reacts in the second half against the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) reacts in the second half against the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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March 18, 2016; Spokane , WA, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats forward Jacob Evans (1) moves the ball against St. Joseph’s Hawks forward DeAndre Bembry (43) during the second half at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
March 18, 2016; Spokane , WA, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats forward Jacob Evans (1) moves the ball against St. Joseph’s Hawks forward DeAndre Bembry (43) during the second half at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports /

DeAndre Bembry, Saint Joseph’s Hawks

Opponent: Cincinnati Bearcats (9)

Result: 78-76, W

Stat Line: 40 minutes, 25 points, 6 rebounds, 2 offensive rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks, 9/15 FG, 3/5 3PT, 4/5 FT

Position: Small Forward

Age: 21 (7/4/1994)

Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’6″, 210 pounds, 6’8″

Analysis

The Saint Joseph’s Hawks have a strong history of producing NBA players, and DeAndre Bembry is pegged by many as the next in line. Widely regarded as a Top 40 prospect, Bembry is one of the most skilled wing players in this draft class.

Against the Cincinnati Bears, Bembry played the type of game that scouts have been waiting to see from him.

Bembry’s jump shot has faltered in 2015-16, but he returned to the form that helped put him on the radar against Cincinnati. He played all 40 minutes, scoring 25 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field with marks of 3-of-5 from beyond the arc and 4-of-5 from the free throw line.

Bembry has struggled all season with his jump shot, but on the biggest of stages, he found his stroke and lifted Saint Joseph’s to victory.

Bembry’s greatest strength is his ability to create, as he can both attack in isolation and facilitate the offense. His five assists, including one on what proved to be the game-winning 3-point field goal, exemplified that versatility and how significant it can be.

Bembry is a Top 40 prospect, and he has a chance to break into the Top 30 with another shining performance against the No. 1 seed Oregon Ducks in the Round of 32.

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