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18.  Corey Kispert, Wing, Gonzaga

Measurables: 6-7, 220 lbs

There was not a better shooter in the NCAA last season than Corey Kispert – plain and simple. He was downright dominant as a spot-up player, and didn’t really have to do anything outside of that.

Gonzaga’s team had an incredible amount of talent last season, and Kispert was a huge part of their success. Over the course of the past two seasons, Kispert has hit 44-percent of his threes – on roughly six attempts per game – that’s insanely good. His free throw numbers indicate this will continue, as well.
Defensively, Kispert isn’t going to give you much, but again, that’s not his role. He has the potential to be a solid starter (and likely nothing more), with not much downside, either. His shooting isn’t something that will go away overnight.

Ceiling: 4-5th starter
Floor: Low-end role player
Median outcome: Low-end role player
Pro comparison: Joe Harris

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17. Tre Mann, Guard, Florida

Measurables: 6-5, 190 lbs

Tre Mann is a player that has risen tremendously since the NCAA season began last winter. He’s a very athletic guard that can shoot, pass, and brings enough length to where he could progress into a positive defender eventually.

Mann wasn’t really a player that was a spectacular playmaker at the college level. He was fine for what he did, yes, and he was a truly elite scorer at all three levels. From February to his final game at Florida, he averaged 19 points per game on 62-percent scoring from two and 38-percent from three (85-percent from the FT line).

There’s a lot to love about Mann, and he carries a huge chip on his shoulder when playing. That said, he is pretty raw in terms of general defense (and again, has to develop his playmaking/passing package).

Ceiling: Top-40 player
Floor: Out of league during rookie contract
Median outcome: 4-7th best rotation player
Pro comparison: Terry Rozier