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Milwaukee Bucks: Draft Prospects To Watch In Sweet Sixteen And Beyond

By Josh Cornelissen

Feb 25, 2017; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) celebrates with teammates forward Wenyen Gabriel (32) and forward Edrice Bam Adebayo (3) during the game against the Florida Gators in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated Florida 76-66. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2017; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) celebrates with teammates forward Wenyen Gabriel (32) and forward Edrice Bam Adebayo (3) during the game against the Florida Gators in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated Florida 76-66. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 19, 2017; Tulsa, OK, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Devonte’ Graham (4) reacts during the second half against the Michigan State Spartans in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2017; Tulsa, OK, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Devonte’ Graham (4) reacts during the second half against the Michigan State Spartans in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

The Forgotten Man: Devonte Graham

The Kansas Jayhawks entered the season as a top-five squad, and Bill Self has delivered on yet another excellent season. The Jayhawks won the Big 12 for the 13th straight season and Kansas entered the tournament as a No. 1 seed.

Led by Wooden Award Finalist Frank Mason III at the point and freshman phenom Josh Jackson, Kansas obliterated teams all season and comfortably won their first two tournament games against UC-Davis and Michigan State.

Somewhat forgotten by all but committed college basketball fans is the third head of the hydra, Devonte Graham. The junior guard has been consistently solid, spacing the floor and staying in front of his man on defense.

While not as flashy as his star teammates, Graham is always there, scoring in single figures just five games all season.

Over their first two tournament games Graham has averaged 17 points on 11-for-18 combined shooting, 8-of-13 from distance. Graham has also swiped a combined seven steals in the two contests, attacking passing lanes and sparking a deadly Kansas transition game.

The Milwaukee Bucks have drafted well in recent years, but exclusively in the frontcourt until last year’s second-round find in Malcolm Brogdon.

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While Graham may not be the caliber of player the Bucks look for in the first round, he’s a valuable piece who would step in easily to a bench role on a playoff contending Milwaukee squad.

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