NBA Prospect Watch: Baylor's Jeremy Sochan on the rise

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There may be no better defensive player in the nation than Baylor forward Jeremy Sochan, whose athletic skills coupled with a 6-foot-9 frame gives him the ability to guard anyone from point guards to post players.

Sochan finally showed draft scouts this week he can fill up the bucket, too.

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One of the most hyped players in the Bears' touted recruiting class, Sochan matched a career high with 17 points to go with six boards and a couple assists in a win over TCU. He was 6 of 9 from the field, perfect in five trips to the foul line and still managed to lock down his opponent every time he stepped on that end of the floor.

"We just went in with a growth mindset and stayed positive," Sochan said afterward. "We wanted to be the toughest team, and I think we did that for most of the game."

Sochan has had a growth mindset all season.

The youngster who grew up primarily in Milton Keynes, England, and whose mother was a standout Polish basketball player, arrived with such high esteem based largely on his raw tools. But even after missing time because of a sprained ankle earlier this year, Sochan has managed to refine his game to the point where he's a threat at both ends of the floor.

Albeit an inconsistent one. After that TCU showcase, Sochan managed just six points in a win over Oklahoma State.

The versatile swingman has seemingly yet to scratch his high ceiling, which has mock drafts putting Sochan anywhere from late in the lottery to the middle of the second round.

"I’m definitely recovering still. I think it’s a long process," Sochan said of his ankle injury, "but I’m at a point where I’m feeling