NBA Draft: Saturday’s College Roundup

Saturday featured a loaded slate of college basketball games, many of which included 2023 Draft hopefuls.

Saturday had a loaded slate of college basketball games, many of which included 2023 NBA Draft hopefuls looking to raise their stock.

Here were some of the top performances from Saturday slate of college games:

Cason Wallace, Kentucky

Wallace, one of the better defensive guard prospects we’ve seen in recent years, got to put his full offensive skillset on display Saturday versus Louisville.

He shot an efficient 6-for-8 from the floor to score 17 points, finishing 50 percent from beyond the arc. He also added five rebounds, two dimes and two steals.

Dariq Whitehead, Duke

After a shaky start to the season due to various factors, Whitehead saw one of his best performances to date on Saturday, scoring 16 points on 5-for-11 shooting from the floor.

Whitehead also finished with two assists, one rebound and one steal in the Blue Devils 86-67 win over struggling Florida State.

Julian Strawther (Gonzaga) and Maxwell Lewis (Pepperdine)

Strawther and Lewis faced off on Saturday in a matchup between two potential 2023 first round selections.

Strawther found himself in the win column on Saturday, scoring 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting. Drew Timme’s 35 points helped, of course.

Lewis continued his hot start to the year, this time against draft-worthy competition. He shot 9-for-14 from the field and hit two 3-pointers to pour on 20 points. He also dealt five assists, grabbed five boards and blocked a shot.

Cam Whitmore, Villanova

After a couple of games, potential top-five pick Cam Whitmore got back on track in Saturday’s game versus Marquette, despite the Hoyas losing by two points.

Whitmore scored 14 points on 6-for-9 shooting, most importantly hitting two of his three attempts from beyond the arc. He also grabbed eight boards, dished out three assists and had one steal and block apiece in an overall promising performance.

DaRon Holmes II, Dayton

Holmes had one of his best-ever performances Saturday, scoring 32 of the Flyers’ 69 points. He also had enough time to tack on ten rebounds and dish out four assists.

The 6-foot-10 forward also knock down his only 3-point attempt.

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