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At 6-11, Fru is slightly undersized compared to McKeever, but he brings a different skill set — he’s more of a face-up four who can operate in the pick-and-roll and finish around the rim with touch. His free throw shooting (61.1%) is a concern, but in McCollum’s system, Fru’s ability to catch lobs, finish in traffic, and rebound at a high level would make him an immediate contributor.

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Iowa and Indiana are among the programs pursuing Fru, and the pitch is straightforward: come be the starting five for an Elite Eight team with a coach who just proved he can develop players into March Madness heroes.

Blake Barkley — East Tennessee State — 6-8, 230 lbs — Junior

Barkley is a different profile than McKeever and Fru — more of a versatile power forward than a traditional center — but his production demands attention. He averaged 14.6 points and 5.8 rebounds while shooting a sizzling 58.9% from the field for a SoCon regular season champion. Originally from Northwestern, Barkley transferred to ETSU last year and immediately became their best player. Iowa, Auburn, USC, and Kansas State have all been in contact.

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