Draft stock up, down for second day of March Madness

He's improved as a rebounder and passer this year, but shot-making is going to be his calling card in the pros. His 23 points and five assists were a great introduction. 

Zach Edey, Purdue

Scouts doubt how the 7-foot-4, 300-pound Edey’s game might translate to the pro level. On Friday, Edey left no doubt that he’s one of the most dominating players in the college ranks, putting up 30 points, 21 rebounds, and three blocks against Grambling State.

It’s the first 30-20 game in the tournament since 1995 when Joe Smith of Maryland did it. Three months later, he was the No. 1 pick in the draft. Edey isn’t going to go nearly that high, but it’s hard to imagine him having a better first game in the tourney.

Donovan Clingan, UConn

The only reason Connecticut's 7-foot-2 center was held to 19 points, eight rebounds and four assists was that the Huskies immediately took care of business. Clingan did all his damage in just 20 minutes after UConn took a 52-19 halftime lead.

Clingan would have likely been a late first-round pick if he'd entered the draft last year, but he returned to school in an attempt to repeat as champions. Now he's raising his draft stock and his team looks very good.

Stock Down

Cody Williams, Colorado

Williams is a likely lottery pick, but he's been battling injuries all season. On Friday, he came off the bench for the Buffaloes due to an ankle injury that has slowed him down.

It's not fair to judge him in his hobbled state, in a game where he shot 2-for-3 from the floor and 5-for-7 from the foul line. But after Colorado edged out Florida, he’ll have a chance to show off his skills again Sunday against Marquette.

Kyle Filipowski, Duke

Duke's Filipowski finished with 12 rebounds, three blocks, two steals and four assists but only three points, all on free throws. It was a well-rounded performance that showed off some solid defense, though he gave up some big shots rotating out to the perimeter.

Vermont constantly doubled the big man, who passed out of the double teams. It's hard to tell if his passes were a little off or his teammates simply missed shots. Flip didn't have a bad game overall, but when a potential lottery pick doesn't make a single shot from the field, it's hard to consider that a boon to his draft hopes,

PJ Hall, Clemson

The Tigers easily beat New Mexico on Friday, but their big man spent most of the game in foul trouble. P.J. Hall is known for his physicality, but against New Mexico, he made some bad, reckless fouls. His third foul sent him to the bench 1:42 into the second half.

Hall still showed off his shooting range by hitting two triples, but 14 points and three rebounds isn't the showing he wanted to make, especially as an older prospect.