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NCAA Tournament 2016: 5 South Region Players for Lakers to Watch

By Cody Williams

Feb 6, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Kansas Jayhawks forward Perry Ellis (34) and guard Wayne Selden Jr. (1) react after coming out of the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 6, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Kansas Jayhawks forward Perry Ellis (34) and guard Wayne Selden Jr. (1) react after coming out of the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 11, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Melo Trimble (2) brings the ball up court against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the Big Ten Conference tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Melo Trimble (2) brings the ball up court against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the Big Ten Conference tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Melo Trimble – Maryland

Regardless of what happens to their first-round pick in the NBA Draft Lottery, the Lakers still have their second round pick. Considering how successful they’ve been in recent years in regards to finding value either late in the first round or with their second round picks—Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr., and Anthony Brown all coming in that range—that’s definitely a positive. Again looking at guards to bolster the backcourt rotation, Maryland Terrapins sophomore Melo Trimble comes to mind.

Trimble came into his second season with the Terps with tremendously high hopes and, though he’s performed well, he’s not been as good as many had hoped. The 6-3 guard put up 14.7 points, 5.2 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game this season playing point guard for Maryland, though his efficiency was less than ideal at 41.2 percent from the field and only 33.1 percent from three.

However, Trimble is a player with the physical tools to really develop into a playmaker at the NBA level. As stated when discussing McClellan, the Lakers could use a player coming off of the bench behind Clarkson and Russell that can carry the offense when one of them sits, but that also has upside to grow alongside this young core. Trimble undoubtedly fits the bill in that regard.

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