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  1. NBA scouts traveling to the Final Four will be mostly focused on two teams.

    While it's difficult to identify any pro potential in the San Diego State-Florida Atlantic game, there will be a handful of interesting prospects and matchups in the Connecticut-Miami game.

    A few have helped themselves this NCAA tournament. And their impact over the last two weeks has led to intriguing storylines for NBA scouts to monitor during the final three games of the year.

    Here's what they'll be looking to see in their final scouting trip before the Portsmouth Invitational, G League Elite Camp and NBA Draft Combine.

  2. NBA teams will target Jordan Hawkins in the draft's first round for his shot-making. Coming off six made threes against Gonzaga, he looks ready to immediately add shooting to an NBA rotation. But scouts question his effectiveness creating in the half court.

    He missed all five two-point attempts in the Elite Eight. It's rare for a scorer to finish a season without any made field goals out of isolation, but that's been the case this year for Hawkins. He's also entering the Final Four with an 8.6 assist percentage, a low number that reflects his limited off-the-dribble game into passes.

    For NBA teams, there is still plenty of value in adding the sophomore's spot-up, off-screen and quick-release transition shooting.

    And he has flashed a few glimpses of self-creation into step-back and pull-up jumpers. Against Miami, scouts will be looking for any signs of untapped creation, especially for attacking the rim. Per Synergy Sports, Hawkins has converted just seven field goals all season off drives. 

    Coming into the season, it seemed like Andre Jackson Jr.'s only path into the NBA draft discussion would require improved shooting. Instead, he's building an interesting case for scouts around the impact that his athleticism, passing and motor have made on winning.

    The 10 assists and six offensive boards against Gonzaga highlighted Jackson's knack for setting up teammates and making plays around the rim with his springs and energy.

    Scouts have ultimately been more open-minded about his pro potential, with the idea that the two-way playmaking, cutting and transition scoring can translate. In the NBA's open floor, he should be able to use his speed and gravity to create for teammates.

    The vision and ball-moving should work in a connector role in the half court. And with some of the nation's most explosive hops, it's not hard to imagine the easy baskets and wild defensive plays on the ball . Alex Karaban has caught some eyes this weekend with consecutive double-digit scoring games in the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight. Scouts have been hesitant to call Isaiah Wong a future pro for the last few years. He'll have an opportunity to change some minds in a matchup against projected first-round pick Jordan Hawkins and another draft riser in Andre Jackson Jr. Jordan Miller's impact has emerged as one of the biggest storylines of the NCAA tournament after his 27 points 

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  1. NBA scouts traveling to the Final Four will be mostly focused on two teams.

    While it's difficult to identify any pro potential in the San Diego State-Florida Atlantic game, there will be a handful of interesting prospects and matchups in the Connecticut-Miami game.

    A few have helped themselves this NCAA tournament. And their impact over the last two weeks has led to intriguing storylines for NBA scouts to monitor during the final three games of the year.

    Here's what they'll be looking to see in their final scouting trip before the Portsmouth Invitational, G League Elite Camp and NBA Draft Combine.

  2. NBA teams will target Jordan Hawkins in the draft's first round for his shot-making. Coming off six made threes against Gonzaga, he looks ready to immediately add shooting to an NBA rotation. But scouts question his effectiveness creating in the half court.

    He missed all five two-point attempts in the Elite Eight. It's rare for a scorer to finish a season without any made field goals out of isolation, but that's been the case this year for Hawkins. He's also entering the Final Four with an 8.6 assist percentage, a low number that reflects his limited off-the-dribble game into passes.

    For NBA teams, there is still plenty of value in adding the sophomore's spot-up, off-screen and quick-release transition shooting.

    And he has flashed a few glimpses of self-creation into step-back and pull-up jumpers. Against Miami, scouts will be looking for any signs of untapped creation, especially for attacking the rim. Per Synergy Sports, Hawkins has converted just seven field goals all season off drives. 

    Coming into the season, it seemed like Andre Jackson Jr.'s only path into the NBA draft discussion would require improved shooting. Instead, he's building an interesting case for scouts around the impact that his athleticism, passing and motor have made on winning.

    The 10 assists and six offensive boards against Gonzaga highlighted Jackson's knack for setting up teammates and making plays around the rim with his springs and energy.

    Scouts have ultimately been more open-minded about his pro potential, with the idea that the two-way playmaking, cutting and transition scoring can translate. In the NBA's open floor, he should be able to use his speed and gravity to create for teammates.

    The vision and ball-moving should work in a connector role in the half court. And with some of the nation's most explosive hops, it's not hard to imagine the easy baskets and wild defensive plays on the ball . Alex Karaban has caught some eyes this weekend with consecutive double-digit scoring games in the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight. Scouts have been hesitant to call Isaiah Wong a future pro for the last few years. He'll have an opportunity to change some minds in a matchup against projected first-round pick Jordan Hawkins and another draft riser in Andre Jackson Jr. Jordan Miller's impact has emerged as one of the biggest storylines of the NCAA tournament after his 27 points 

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