Doncic tops list of available wings in draft

Slovenian could go No. 1; Miami’s Walker also touted.

An international prospect with tantalizing potential and several college freshmen headline the list of wings in the NBA draft.

Luka Doncic, the 19-yearold Slovenian playing in Spain, is mentioned as a possible No. 1 overall pick. After Doncic is a group featuring Miami’s Lonnie Walker IV as a possible late lottery pick, as well as first-round prospects in Oregon’s Troy Brown and Villanova’s Donte DiVincenzo — the Final Four’s most outstanding player in April.

Here’s a look at the top wing prospects in Thursday’s draft:

LUKA DONCIC: Doncic has the ability to stretch the floor with his shot and has the versatility to play at point guard or off the ball.

STRENGTHS: He’s a skilled prospect with polished ability to score or run the offense as an adept passer. He has shown the ability to knock down outside shots with deep range and a stepback move. He can shoot over smaller guards, whether off the dribble or in the post, with a 6-foot-7, 220-pound frame.

CONCERNS: As with any overseas prospect, there’s the question of how well his game will translate to the NBA.

LONNIE WALKER IV: The Miami freshman is athletic with the ability to score.

STRENGTHS: While he averaged just 11.5 points, he got better as the season wore on. He was in double figures in 14 of the last 17 games after a slow start. He also has a sturdy frame, checking in at 6-4 and 196 pounds with a 6-10 wingspan at the combine.

CONCERNS: He made just 34.6 percent of his 3-point tries and was inconsistent as a college rookie.

TROY BROWN: The 6-7 wing is Oregon’s first oneand-done freshman.

STRENGTHS: Brown has the versatility to play at guard or small forward. He made his biggest impact on defense (team-best 55 steals) and on the glass (team-best 6.2 rebounds per game) with a roughly 6-10 wingspan.

CONCERNS: The outside shot needs to improve. Brown made just 32 of 110 attempts from 3-point range (29 percent), including 14 of 60 (23 percent) after the start of 2018.

DONTE DIVINCENZO: One star-making turn in the NCAA championship game changed everything for the redshirt sophomore out of Villanova.

STRENGTHS: Look no further than that title-game win against Michigan. He had 31 points off the bench in an impressive display of outside shooting (five 3-pointers) and athleticism (including a two-handed block of a dunk attempt). He also checked in with a combine-best 42-inch vertical leap.

CONCERNS: DiVincenzo has a reputation as a bit of a streaky shooter and had a team-high 79 turnovers. And his rapid rise meant no one got to see him handle the challenge of being in a fulltime leading role.