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Marquese Chriss. 8. player. 67. . PF. Washington

Dec 22, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies forward Marquese Chriss (0) shoots against the Seattle Redhawks during the first half at Alaska Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

Chriss is not yet as developed as some other prospects in this draft class but his rise up draft boards is definitely noticeable. Chriss has a very high chance to become the first one-and-done prospect to be selected in the top 10 after not being ranked in the top 50 of his recruiting class.

Chriss began playing basketball five years ago, and he entered Washington as a relative unknown. Although he hasn’t been playing organized basketball as long as other players in the draft class, Chriss has a higher ceiling than almost anyone. That seems to be a consensus opinion amongst scouts and insiders.

His potential as a three-point shooter could make him a good fit with Demarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo in Sacramento (if the Kings retain Rondo).

Chriss might be the best athlete in the draft, and with shooting touch out to three-point range, and all kinds of room to learn the game and grow, he could end up being the best player in this draft down the road. Chriss is raw, but outside of Ingram, Simmons and Bender, he might have more potential than any other prospect in this class.

Dave Joerger could use a stretch-four with high upside. The springy 6-foot-9 forward from Washington can jump out of the gym, shoot from the three-point line. Maybe someday Chriss will be a star in Sacramento.

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