5 most overrated prospects in NBA Draft 2019

#5 Kris Wilkes (Projected 50th overall)

Kris Wilkes, UCLA

Kris Wilkes, a sophomore from UCLA, averaged 17.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.7 assists a game in the 2018-19 season. While the numbers look decent, the 6'8 guard is a fairly inconsistent shooter, shooting 33% from the three, and 67% from the free throw line. Wilkes also shows a lack of explosive ability, hence the hope that his shooting numbers would improve in the last season.

Wilkes has issues converting shots off screens or pull-ups, which can be a major issue in today's NBA. Wilkes is also average defensively with the primary incentive for a team to pick him being his size as a guard and the ability to create shots for himself. However, not being able to convert those shots as a guard makes him lose a lot of stock as a draft prospect.

Scouts also noticed a certain aggression in Wilkes' game, and a tendency to not slow things down when required. This causes him to often get called for unnecessary fouls, like charges.

Wilkes has improved his points per game at the college level, but that doesn't take anything away from his lack of consistency. Wilkes, initially expected to be a late first-round pick, has fallen in mock drafts to 50th overall.