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2018 NBA Draft: 6 prospects that improved their stock the most

By Max Holm

NORMAN, OK - NOVEMBER 15: Trae Young (11) of the Oklahoma Sooners dribbles up court during the Oklahoma Sooners against the Ball State Cardinals at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Ok. (Photo by Richard Rowe/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK - NOVEMBER 15: Trae Young (11) of the Oklahoma Sooners dribbles up court during the Oklahoma Sooners against the Ball State Cardinals at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Ok. (Photo by Richard Rowe/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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2. Mikal Bridges (SG/SF) – Villanova

With strong defense and an improving shot as a sophomore, Mikal Bridges was likely already on draft radars for 2018. He likely was already in the conversation for first round picks. Well, Bridges has certainly built on his sophomore year campaign and looks like a no-doubt lottery pick at Villanova.

Bridges is averaging 17.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.5 blocks per game. He has a case as the best non-center defender in college basketball and is continuing to shoot the lights out from deep. At 46 percent from downtown, shooting doesn’t seem like it’ll be problem. As he continues to develop his offensive game, he’ll continue to climb draft boards.