2018 NBA Draft Big Board: Late October

14. Jarred Vanderbilt, PF, Kentucky

While a foot injury will keep Vanderbilt out to start the season, recent statements from John Caliapari mean he could be back sooner than the January, which was the original target for his return. Assuming he’s back to full health and performs well before the season’s end, Vanderbilt remains one of the more underrated 5-star freshmen in this year’s class.

There’s a chance that the 6’9” forward waits until next year to make the transition to NBA ball, but his skill-set is something teams could fall in love with early. He’s still iffy as a shooter, but has long arms, plenty of athleticism and a highly diverse group of skills to make up for it.

He’s at his best in the open court, where his court vision allows him to take rebounds and push the ball up court as a bonafide playmaker. He also shows some nice vision in half-court sets, dropping dimes from the high post while boasting some potential in the 4/5 pick-and-roll. He’s as versatile as they come, and should turn some heads upon his eventual Wildcats debut.