NBA Draft 2012: Perry Jones III and 7 Prospects with Greatest Potential Impact

Baylor star Perry Jones III made it official yesterday that he will declare for the NBA draft, so potential NBA suitors must now decide if Jones' talent will reach its potential.

If it finally does, he could make an immediate impact as a rookie.

However, Jones isn't the only one who could reach big heights as an NBA rookie. Here's a quick look at a few potential college prospects who have the chance to make an immediate impact at the next level.

Anthony Davis, Kentucky

It doesn't matter who gets the first pick in June; Davis will impact the game in a huge way.

His long wingspan and shot-blocking abilities will change the way opposing teams attack the paint. He may not put up the 14.2 PPG, 10.4 RPG and 4.7 BPG he did as a freshman at Kentucky, but Davis will be a game-changer in his ability to change and alter almost every shot that comes into the paint.

That's an impact that can't be felt on the stat sheet.

Perry Jones III, Baylor

Maybe college just didn't interest him, because Jones looked uninterested at times and tended to pull a disappearing act that would have made even Houdini proud in his day.

Yet he has a skill set that you just don't see from kids entering the NBA.

He runs like a deer and can jump through the arena, and if he is motivated enough to bring the production out on a consistent basis, he could be a scary good NBA player.

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Kentucky

His numbers (11.9 PPG and 7.4 RPG) won't jump off the page, but those can be taken with a grain of salt considering how much talent Kentucky had this season.

Kidd-Gilchrist is going to be an outstanding pro right off the bat. He's a great athlete who brings energy at both ends of the floor. Offensively, he can get to the rim with ease and can become a facilitator from the small forward spot who makes everyone better.

Defensively, he will be an outstanding on-ball defender and is an excellent rebounder, pulling down 7.4 per game in 31 minutes of action.

Thomas Robinson, Kansas

Robinson is a double-double machine (17.7 PPG, 11.9 RPG) and is ready to make an impact right away in an NBA rotation.

He's a relentless rebounder and an explosive scorer. His game has come a long way from the guy that just used to be a dunker, as Robinson can now score facing up as easily as he can rise way above the rim.

The Kansas star also brings intangibles that any coach would love. His motor never quits running, and he's a winner, leading an average Kansas team all the way to the championship game.

Jeremy Lamb, Connecticut

Lamb has the ability to become a team's No. 1 scoring option. He's got an outstanding mid-range game and can pull up off the dribble on anyone.

He's got a scorer's mentality and can also get to the rim with ease. Lamb averaged 17.7 PPG while shooting nearly 48 percent from the floor.

Lamb's got top-five talent in him, and while he's unlikely to get drafted that high, he's got the chance to step in and contribute for some team right away.

Royce White, Iowa State

White is another guy with a ton of talent that will be selected later than his talent says he should.

He's got the size to be a small forward but skills like a guard. He showed throughout the season that he can score and rebound effectively (13.4 PPG, 9.3 RPG), but he also showed a high basketball IQ and the ability to have the offense run through him, averaging 5.0 assists on the season.

White even recorded a triple-double against Texas A&M earlier in the season. He's a multi-talented wing player who's capable of doing big things in the NBA.

Draymond Green, Michigan State

Green may not be the most talented guy in the draft class, and there's no guarantee he even goes in the first round, but he's a guy who produces.

If he goes to the right situation, potentially Golden State late in the first round, as my latest mock draft predicts, Green will have the opportunity to step in and produce.