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UCLA Basketball: Six players that could be taken in the 2018 NBA Draft

By Mike Regalado

January 8, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Aaron Holiday (3) moves to the basket ahead of Stanford Cardinal forward Cameron Walker (21) during the second half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
January 8, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Aaron Holiday (3) moves to the basket ahead of Stanford Cardinal forward Cameron Walker (21) during the second half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Kris Wilkes – Freshman – Small Forward

As a 6’5″, 195 lbs. small forward, Wilkes will help the Bruins to stretch defenses. Wilkes is a very athletic player and can dominate shorter opponents, especially if he plays at the 3 spot.

His body frame is something NBA scouts will drool over, so if he can build some muscle mass (and pending he has a stellar season at UCLA), Wilkes could project to be a lottery pick (yeah, I said it).

He is not much of a ball handler, but does not need to be when he needs only two steps to get anywhere on the court (obviously a bit of an exaggeration, but you know what I mean).

Bottom line is that Wilkes should have a great season because he has the skills to do so. We cannot wait for Wilkes to come to UCLA and fans of a certain NBA team will love when he gets to their town.