Mark Williams

Perhaps no other prospect raised his draft stock more throughout March Madness than Duke center Mark Williams. The true seven-footer proved how dominant he can be on both ends of the court against some of the toughest competition at the collegiate level.

For example, Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report had Mark Williams going to the Denver Nuggets with the 21st-overall pick in his pre-tournament edition mock draft. In his pre-Final Four version, Williams had risen all the way to the 12th-overall pick.

Through the NCAA tourney, Williams showed to be an elite athlete, capable of anchoring the paint on defense, affecting shots at the rim with his size and length, and finishing off plays with authority on the other end of the court. Still, he has plenty to prove in the pre-draft process that could boost his stock.

One concern that still remains tied to the former Blue Devil is his mobility or lack thereof. Scouts and pundits are worried that Williams doesn’t have the lateral agility to switch out onto the perimeter and contain guards and wings in the NBA. He could shut down that scrutiny at the combine.

LATEST NBA NEWS & RUMORS: 2022 NBA Mock Draft: Early Look At Full First-Round Projections

Williams may also have some untapped perimeter skills that he can show off in individual team workouts and drills. If he can flash the potential to be a stretch-big, he could see a meteoric rise from his pre-tournament designation.