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UConn combo guard Stephon Castle, Tennessee's Dalton Knecht and a backcourt duo from Kentucky are the headliners on the list of top guards in the upcoming NBA draft.
Castle was a touted freshman who helped the Huskies win a second straight NCAA title with his size and defensive potential.
Knecht scored in bunches as a veteran transfer.
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The Wildcats have a final crop of one-and-done players from former coach John Calipari's tenure in Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham.
Serbian teenage point guard Nikola Topic is another top prospect at the position.