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NBA Draft 2016: BTBP Big Board 1.0

By Adam McGee

Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the full first round draft board at the conclusion of the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the full first round draft board at the conclusion of the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 9, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; Maryland Terrapins center Diamond Stone (33) moves the ball up the floor during the game with the Wisconsin Badgers at the Kohl Center. Maryland defeated Wisconsin 63-60. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; Maryland Terrapins center Diamond Stone (33) moves the ball up the floor during the game with the Wisconsin Badgers at the Kohl Center. Maryland defeated Wisconsin 63-60. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports /

12. Diamond Stone – Center (Maryland)

Words by Ti Windisch

Stone’s 2015-16 season: 12.8 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 0.2 APG, 0.5 SPG, 1.7 BPG, 49.3% FG

Diamond Stone had a lot of hype leaving high school, but has largely failed to capitalize on that hype this season. Stone is averaging just 13 points and six rebounds per game, and those numbers are generously rounded up.

Stone has failed to hit his stride in Maryland, and is still projected to go in the top ten. That’s because he has incredible talent and potential. Stone is a legitimate seven footer in shoes, and is a low post monster on both ends.

Stone has long arms that he can block a ton of shots with, and he’s also got the talent to score and rebound at a high level. In high school Stone began taking–and making–threes in his last season or two, but he has yet to take one with Maryland

There are also potential maturity and discipline issues here. Stone got hit with a one game suspension for slamming a Wisconsin player’s head into the ground on Saturday. That is not something you’d like to see a top ten pick doing.

Even through all of his current weaknesses, Diamond Stone is still a great prospect. If he ends up going around the tenth or twelfth pick and pans out in the NBA, some team will have gotten an absolute steal.

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