If there's one position that doesn't instantly translate from college basketball to the pro game, it may be power forward. The athletic big men who dominate in college don't instantly have the same impact when they get to the NBA, often moving down a spot to small forward if they're not strong enough, yet pro scouts continue to search high and low for these players.

Look at the most recent NBA draft for evidence. Four of the top 11 picks, including No. 1 selection Ben Simmons, played the 4 in college. All told, there were 18 players listed as power forwards taken in the 2016 draft, 14 of which played high school or college ball in the United States.

Scouts will be closely watching the college game again in 2016-17 looking f...

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