While the big names will get all the attention, a handful of lesser touted prospects are going to be showcasing their skills during the tournament. We’ll take a look at four of them playing today in the NCAA’s opening round of games.

Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga (Sophomore)

Okay, so the fact that Hachimura appears on the ESPN Top 100 prospects list probably means he isn’t exactly “under the radar” -- at least to those who follow the NBA draft closely. But for people who just love college basketball, it might be a shock to find out that young guy coming off the bench for the Bulldogs is, in fact, their best prospect.

With some of the other players that will follow on this list, NBA comparisons are pretty easy to make. Hachimura, however, is an unmolded piece of clay when it comes to his future skill set.

Gonzaga’s offense is predicated around their bigs, which is why Synergy’s database has Hachimura’s most common action as a post up -- something he’ll likely do very little of at the NBA level. Occasionally, you’ll see him push the ball off the break or roll to the rim for an explosive finish, so a comparison to Blake Griffin-lite or even a Jordan Bell might seem suitable. But unlike Griffin, Hachimura hasn’t yet displayed consistent passing chops. And in contrast with Bell, the sophomore forward doesn’t leverage his athleticism to swat opponent’s shots away from the rim.

If you squint hard enough while watching Hachimura during his tourney run, you might see that his ultimate style might be more Marcus Morris than anything. The foundation for range on his jumper (Hachimura has yet to attempt even a 3 per game in college) is there and the Gonzaga youngster has the aforementioned handling chops to attack off the bounce from the perimeter. Mix in a dash of post ups -- as the Morris twins love to do at the NBA level -- and you probably can see why Hachimura is already catching the eye of scouts.

And should he produce big this tournament, it may be the last one he plays in for Gonzaga.

Angel Delgado, Seton Hall (Senior)

Unlike Hachimura above, there is no doubt what Delgado will need to be at the NBA level. Mentioned in this space as a potential early entrant last season, the Pirates rebounding specialist returned for his senior season and capped it off with another appearance in the tournament.

Though he’s hardly blowing away NBA scouts with his skill set, rebounding specialists typically pop up on rosters for at least a handful of seasons. Players like DeJuan Blair, Jeff Adrien, Kenneth Faried, et al have all had varying degrees of success in the league while hanging their hat on crashing the glass.

Delgado’s best comparison is probably to current Phoenix Sun, Alan Williams. Williams led the country in rebounding during his senior season in 14-15, but Delgado’s per 40 minute numbers are actually better, per Sports Reference data. Williams helped himself by working hard on adding a touch floater finish -- similar to Blair’s -- that gave him a nice tool at the offensive end. Delgado may not have Williams float game, but he probably comes out a much jump shooter -- something that will help him be a decent threat on the short roll in the NBA.

It would probably take a deep Seton Hall run led by Delgado for the big man to hear his name called on draft night, but don’t be shocked to see the Pirates big man wind up on an NBA roster at some point.

Peyton Aldridge, Davidson (Senior)

At first glance, Aldridge doesn’t look like he can hang at the D1 level much less the NBA. He’s probably generously listed at 6’8” and isn’t going to win a slam dunk competition anytime soon, but that hasn’t stopped Aldridge from posting impressive numbers the past two seasons for a sneaky good Davidson team.

Last year, Aldridge’s impressive stat line was boosted by the presence of departed guard Jack Gibbs. This season, Davidson has been completely anchored by Aldridge. In head coach Bob McKillop’s offense, Aldridge will be posting up, passing to cutters at the elbow and popping for 3’s after setting screens. And the fact the Wildcats are even in the tournament is because their senior forward has gone absolutely bonkers from 3-point land -- 22-of-31 -- over the past five games.

There isn’t a template for players with Aldridge’s game succeeding at the NBA level, but a player like Brian Scalabrine (who before you laugh, played 11 seasons in the league) is probably a the closet one. Like Scalabrine, Aldridge is just a skilled dude that knows how to play. And unlike the White Mamba, Aldridge is leaving college as a 3-point ace -- a highly valuable skill in today’s NBA.

Jaylen Adams, St. Bonaventure (Senior)

After exploding onto the scene as a sophomore, Adams has somewhat carried the “next Damian Lillard” label with him during the conclusion his Bonnies’ career. Like Lillard, Adams was a lightly recruited player who ended up way outside the traditional basketball powers and brought them success. But right about there is where the comparisons stop.

During his time at Weber State and his NBA career in Portland, Lillard has hung his hat on being one of the league’s most dynamic scorers. With an explosive first step and sneaky athleticism combining with one of the league’s most accurate jumpshots, Lillard gets buckets with the best of them. But despite impressive point totals, that’s not really Adams’ game.

Though his 2-of-16 performance probably caught people’s attention in the Bonnies’ First Four win over UCLA, what likely snuck through the cracks is Adams might have approached double digit assists with some better finishing from his teammates. This is something that’s been a common theme for Adams all season.

Over the course of his senior year, Adams has attempted 189 shots out of pick-and-roll situations while dishing passes out to his teammates 279 times. In comparison, Lillard’s senior season at Weber featured 152 shots out of pick-and-rolls versus just 113 pass outs (all data from Synergy). That alone should demonstrate their different approaches to the game.

So if anything, Adams is probably closer to someone like Toronto’s Fred Van Vleet than he is to Lillard. And unlike Lillard, it would take an incredible tournament run for Adams to wind up in the lottery. That doesn’t mean, however, that Bonnies senior point guard won’t wind up on an NBA roster eventually.