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5 players Pacers fans should keep an eye on in the NCAA tournament

By Ben Gibson

JACKSONVILLE, FL - MARCH 20: The NCAA March Madness logo on the floor during the NCAA Basketball First round practice session at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on March 20, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL - MARCH 20: The NCAA March Madness logo on the floor during the NCAA Basketball First round practice session at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on March 20, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /
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Tyler Herro #14 of the Kentucky Wildcats
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – MARCH 15: Tyler Herro #14 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the Quarterfinals of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Tyler Herro, Kentucky

Position: SG | Class: Freshman | Height: 6’5” | Weight: 190 | Age: 19

In the Crossover’s latest mock draft, Jeremy Woo has the Indiana Pacers taking Tyler Herro with the 24th pick. Woo sees Herro as a viable pick for Indiana thanks to the Kentucky freshman’s ability to score at the rim, from mid-range, and beyond the arc.

Herro’s value as a player comes on the offensive side of the ball as he averages 14.2 points on 46.9 shooting from the field and a solid 37.3 percent from deep. He had issues with killing possessions by dominating the ball at times, but he improved in that regard as the season rolled on for the Wildcats.

His ability to play off the ball would meld well with Victor Oladipo or Aaron Holiday, but he has been able to get himself open to score on the college level. He isn’t turnover prone, either.

He stands 6’5 and has a wingspan to match, which is a bit concerning as far as his defensive prospects in the NBA. Coupled with average foot-speed and other athleticism issues, he’ll need his basketball IQ to help cover up his deficiencies, particularly on defense. For what it is worth, some stats say he is a solid enough defender for Kentucky, but we know the NBA is another animal entirely.

Any team can use shooting and his 3-point game could be his calling card in the NBA.

First game: Kentucky vs Abilene Christian, today at 7:10 p.m. on CBS.

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