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Arizona basketball in NBA draft: Deandre Ayton could become Wildcats' first No. 1 overall pick

The Arizona Wildcats basketball program has a rich history of producing NBA talent.

How rich?

It has produced 70 draft picks through the years.

2018 NBA draft projections

The Wildcats could add to that number in the 2018 NBA draft.

Three players are showing up in NBA mock drafts, with Deandre Ayton leading the way.

The freshman forward is projected to be a Top 5 pick and most recent NBA mock drafts even project him to be the Wildcats' first No. 1 overall NBA draft selection.

Forward Rawle Alkins and guard Allonzo Trier could also be picked in 2018.