NCAA Tournament 2015: Stat Predictions for Championship Game's Top Prospects

Although Kentucky and its loaded roster of NBA prospects have been knocked out of the NCAA tournament, there will still be plenty to watch in the national championship game.

When Wisconsin faces Duke on Monday night, at least four potential lottery picks will be on the floor with a few more potentially capable of sneaking into the first round. Seeing them compete on the biggest stage of their careers will be telling to how they will perform at the next level.

What makes things even better is the fact that the top prospects will be battling head-to-head for much of the game. Here is a look at the top players in this game with predictions for how they will fare in the hunt for a national title.

Jahlil Okafor, Duke

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For much of the year, Jahlil Okafor was considered the consensus top pick in the 2015 NBA draft. The freshman center is an elite offensive player with as much polish for his age as we have seen in years.

Analyst Bill Raftery believes you have to go a long way back to match the Duke star's ability, via Matt Norlander of CBS Sports:

On the other hand, questions about his defensive effort have caused concerns about his future, and as a result, Kentucky's Karl-Anthony Towns is moving ahead on many draft boards. Still, possibly a bigger issue has been Okafor's struggles against bigger opponents.

In the NCAA tournament, the freshman has games of 21, 26 and 18 points while showcasing his elite ability against smaller low-post opponents. However, he was limited to six points against Utah and 7'0" center Jakob Poeltl and nine points against Gonzaga with 7'1" center Przemek Karnowski.

While Frank Kaminsky isn't necessarily an elite defender, the 7'0" Wisconsin star should be able to frustrate Okafor in the post and limit him to a relatively pedestrian game.

Predicted Stats: 14 points, 5 rebounds, 1 block

Justise Winslow, Duke

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A major reason Duke has been so successful in the NCAA tournament is the play of Justise Winslow. The freshman was moved from his natural small forward position to power forward late in the year, and it has made him a true mismatch all over the court.

Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated discussed his ability during the recent win over Michigan State:

Winslow has been an elite on-ball defender during the tournament but is also filling up the stat sheet in a number of different ways. In five games, he is averaging 15 points, 9.4 rebounds and three assists as arguably the team's most valuable player.

His most important skill against Wisconsin will be his ability to push the tempo and create fast breaks on the offensive end. For a team that likes to slow the pace like the Badgers, this could be a major disruption.

Scoring in the post will not be easy, but Winslow should continue his strong tournament with another great all-around game.

Predicted Stats: 17 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists

Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin

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He has been the best player in college basketball this season, and Kaminsky will now get a chance to close out his career on top with another big performance against Duke.

ESPN's Skip Bayless discussed how well the center played against an elite frontcourt of Kentucky:

The senior is also not backing down from a challenge in the upcoming game:

Okafor has improved his defense in recent weeks, but there is little denying Towns and Willie Cauley-Stein are better on that end of the court. If Kaminsky can beat that duo, he should have another strong effort against the Duke star.

Look for the Badgers big man to utilize his full repertoire in this game, especially getting his opponent on the move away from the basket. Kaminsky can make shots from three-point range as well as create for himself in drives to the net.

After finishing with 17 points and nine rebounds in the loss to Duke earlier in the year, he should come back with a better effort this time around.

Predicted Stats: 21 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists

Sam Dekker, Wisconsin

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No one has improved their stock in the NCAA tournament more than Sam Dekker. The forward had shown potential for years, but he is finally turning that into that productive player during the Badgers' run to the title game.

As ESPN's Chad Ford noted, his matchup against Winslow will be a highlight of this game:

While Winslow has played excellent defense lately, he is still not quite as good as Kentucky's Cauley-Stein, who struggled to stay with Dekker at times in the semifinal. This is encouraging for the junior going into the championship game.

Dekker has been inconsistent as a shooter for most of the season, but he seemingly can't miss over the past month. This momentum should continue as he remains aggressive in the final game of the year.

Although he won't be the main attraction, he should have another solid game to give the Badgers a major boost.

Predicted Stats: 15 points, 6 rebounds, 3-of-4 three-point shooting

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