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PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 24: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Duke Blue Devils dunks the ball late in the second half of the game against the Texas Longhorns during the PK80-Phil Knight Invitational presented by State Farm at the Moda Center on November 24, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. Duke won the game 85-78. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 24: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Duke Blue Devils dunks the ball late in the second half of the game against the Texas Longhorns during the PK80-Phil Knight Invitational presented by State Farm at the Moda Center on November 24, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. Duke won the game 85-78. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
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DeAndre Ayton, C, Arizona

TUCSON, AZ – NOVEMBER 10: Ruben Fuamba #55 of the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks defends Deandre Ayton #13 of the Arizona Wildcats during the second half of the college basketball game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. The Wildcats beat the Lumberjacks 101-67. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
TUCSON, AZ – NOVEMBER 10: Ruben Fuamba #55 of the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks defends Deandre Ayton #13 of the Arizona Wildcats during the second half of the college basketball game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. The Wildcats beat the Lumberjacks 101-67. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

One of the highest rated freshman coming into college basketball, DeAndre Ayton has lived up to his top billing so far this season. Despite Arizona’s early season struggles, Ayton has put up fantastic numbers so far this year. In six games, he is averaging 20.3 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game.

Impressive for a big man, DeAndre Ayton is also averaging just over 70% from the free throw line. In the era of modern basketball where big men need to be able to shoot, Ayton is proving that he has all of the tools necessary to be effective at the NBA level. The Suns definitely could use a mobile, athletic center to add to their young core of Devin Booker, Josh Jackson, Marquese Chriss and Dragan Bender.

Keep an eye on DeAndre Ayton as he continues to refine his already polished game throughout the rest of the college basketball season.

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