Final Four 2012: Power Ranking Top NBA Prospects in National Title Game
NBA scouts will be watching the national title game closely, as both Kentucky and Kansas are loaded with potential pros.
Although Kentucky big man Anthony Davis is the main prize, he's certainly not the only future All-Star who will be on display. Here are the top five NBA prospects from tomorrow's championship game.
5. Tyshawn Taylor, PG, Kansas
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Someone will draft Taylor because of his size, scoring ability and defensive potential.
However, I doubt he'll go in the first round because of his nasty habit of making high school freshman-like mistakes. Every game, Taylor makes a few incredible plays that just scream "lottery pick." Then, he'll follow it up with awful shot selection or a costly turnover.
The perfect example of this came in the final seconds against Ohio State on Saturday. Taylor made a beautiful steal that could have sealed the win. But two seconds later, he threw a horrible one-handed bounce pass that skipped out of bounds.
Kansas still won, but that play completely personified Taylor's game.
4. Terrence Jones, PF, Kentucky
If Jones wasn't so inconsistent, he would definitely be a top-five pick in the draft. The problem is he doesn't always show up, and his effort level even vacillates in the middle of a game.
When he brings his A-game, Jones is as good as anyone in the country. With his strength, long arms and skills on the perimeter, he's a matchup nightmare.
If the draft was today, he'd probably go in the eight-to-12 range. With a strong performance in the title game, he can catapult himself into the top five.
3. Thomas Robinson, PF, Kansas
Robinson has all of Jones' good qualities (size, athleticism, NBA body) and none of the bad.
He's one of the most consistent players in the country, as evidenced by his 26 double-doubles in 38 games this season. He had at least seven rebounds in every game, and the only time he failed to score in double digits was when he played just 22 minutes in a blowout over Howard.
Robinson will be one of the best power forwards in the NBA within four or five years. I'd be shocked if he fell out of the top five on draft day.
2. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky
He won't surpass Davis barring some catastrophic accident, but Kidd-Gilchrist is guaranteed to go in the top three.
He lacks the prototypical skills of most players drafted that high, but his energy and motor are unparallelled. He's also a great defender, a monster on the glass (19 rebounds against Louisville in the regular season) and can put up a lot of points with his ability to get to the rim.
Kidd-Gilchrist would be a perfect addition to any team looking for an athletic wing with great leadership qualities.
1. Anthony Davis, PF/C, Kentucky
At this point, Davis could go 0-of-20 in the title game and he'd still be the No. 1 overall pick.
With his pterodactyl wingspan and incredible timing, he's a force around the rim on both ends of the floor. He swats every shot that flies his way, and he's a great target for alley-oops and lob passes.
He also possesses the perimeter skills you'd expect from a kid who was a 6'3'' guard just two years ago. He can knock down 20-foot jumpers and his ball-handling is exceptional for a big man.
Don't be surprised if Davis is the NBA's best player in a few years.



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