Cody Williams (Colorado)?

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Kid honestly looked overmatch in the NCAA Tourney. He could really use another season of development in College.

NBA draft prospects making exits

Cody Williams | SG/SF | Colorado | Age: 19.3 | Top 100: No. 9



Williams' freshman season ended on a positive individual note in Colorado's loss to Marquette on Sunday, with 12 points and a pair of blocks in what was his best game in quite some time. It was important for scouts to see some signs of life from Williams after a difficult final stretch of the season that saw him work through a fractured orbital bone and an ankle injury. His minutes and role had been limited as a result, and with the Buffaloes having to play their way off the bubble to get into the tournament, Williams hadn't been much of a focal point. He was notably aggressive and looked quicker and more decisive getting into the paint versus Marquette chipping in on both ends of the floor and earning playing time in the closing minutes.

Williams' passing and size coupled with his excellent defensive upside makes him most interesting long term if he can fashion himself into more of a point forward type of player, but there's a lot of work for him to do in order to become that. He appears further away from helping an NBA team than we thought earlier in the season: Williams needs to get stronger physically in order to beat defenders to the rim and he has to refine his handle. It would help Williams to develop a deeper array of midrange counters, as he can be a bit predictable going into the paint right now. His jumper certainly isn't broken, but it needs some work.

Teams have a variety of opinions on Williams, which has put his stock on more uncertain footing going into the pre-draft process. There's an argument for him to consider another year of college, particularly if Colorado commits to giving him on-ball reps and allows him to build his confidence and showcase his game as a playmaker. Still, the uncertain nature and this year's shallow draft pool might make turning pro a more lucrative decision if he can stabilize himself as a surefire lottery pick in the coming months. -- Woo

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