Evan Turner (Ohio State) There are a lot of players who hurt their draft stock by opting to pass on the 2009 draft, but Evan Turner is not one of them. The 6'7 guard/forward has been stellar in his junior campaign; leading his Buckeyes to a 20-6 record overall with a 10-3 mark in conference play. They're in contention for a top two seed, mainly because of Turner's ability to put them on their back. If he's playing his best basketball come tournament time he could surprise everyone by leading them to the Final Four, that's how talented he really is. Right now he's starting to strongly establish himself as the second best player available in the 2010 draft behind Kentucky's John Wall.

DeMarcus Cousins (Kentucky) John Calipari has coached some of the greats during his time in college basketball and he may not have ever had a player who has improved as much as Cousins has so quickly. Although Cousins did have an immense amount of talent before Calipari got a hold of him, he's become an absolute monster since arriving at Lexington. The freshman center has surpassed Cole Aldrich on some draft boards thanks to his averages shooting up to 16 points, 10 rebounds, and nearly two blocks a night. His footwork and intensity have made major strides and moved him into top five consideration come June. Like his teammate Wall he may not have a choice but to leave considering how high his stock is getting.

Wesley Johnson (Syracuse) Even though Wesley Johnson is coming off of what's definitely his worst four game stretch as an Orange he's still worth watching every time he's on. At 6'7 the junior forward can play both inside and out. He usually plays his best at power forward, but he's likely going to be a full-time small forward at the next level. Syracuse's dedication to the 2-3 zone defense leaves questions about how he'll be able to defend in the NBA, but he shouldn't be a liability judging by his athleticism. Johnson needs to re-locate the touch on his outside jump shot come tournament time. Right now the Orange are looking like a lock for a top three seed though with an opportunity to be picked as one of the top four overall still.

Derrick Favors (Georgia Tech) If Evan Turner is not drafted second overall it will be because a team in need of a power forward landed the number two pick. Favors is a lot less productive than Turner, averaging 11 points, eight rebounds, and two blocks a contest. However, as a freshman his upside is through the roof and scouts and GMs have been impressed with the potential he's shown in what will be his lone season at Georgia Tech. At 6'10 Favors runs the floor and finishes like an ultra-athletic small forward. His basketball skills simply needs to catch up to his athleticism. Once that happens he'll be a scary player to deal with. Meanwhile watching him grow and develop under Paul Hewitt is extremely enjoyable.

Sherron Collins (Kansas) When Kansas won it all back in 2008 it was due to having a balanced team with a number of different guys who could take over at any given time. Since then they've needed a leader to emerge and Collins, who was a sophomore that season, has taken over for Coach Self along with Cole Aldrich. It's Collins who Self goes to without hesitation with the game on the line and usually the senior delivers. He's head and shoulders above every point guard except for John Wall and Kalin Lucas. Expect Collins to play the best basketball of his career come tournament time, which could cement his status as a first round pick.