Alex Len (Maryland) Projected to Charlotte Bobcats at Pick 4 in 2013 Mock Draft

Six players from schools in the Atlantic Coast Conference are projected to be drafted in the top 30 picks selected according to the 2013 SI.com's Mock Draft 2.0. The entire Sports Illustrated article by Chris Mannix can be seen here.

Alex Len (Maryland) is the projected 4th overall pick to Charlotte Bobcats. Mason Plumlee (Duke) will get a good look by the Atlanta Hawks at pick 17. Miami's Shane Larkin, who impressed at the combine, may go to the Brooklyn Nets at pick 22. The Minnesota Timberwolves have the 26th pick and might just choose North Carolina's Reggie Bullock. Glen Rice Jr. (Georgia Tech) is a solid pick for the Denver Nuggets at 27 and with the 30th selection, C.J Leslie (North Carolina State) is the projected pick for the Phoenix Suns.

4		Alex Len C Maryland Sophomore7-1255

 Charlotte has the fourth overall pick and the Bobcats badly need a big man to shore up a frontcourt of a team that ranked last in points in the paint (25.3 per game), 23rd in opponent points in the paint (39.5) and 27th in rebounding (40.3 per game). Oladipo will get strong consideration, but two team executives believe Maryland's Alex Len -- a physical 5-man who rebounds well, protects the paint (2.1 blocks per game) and can play with his back to the basket -- is on the rise, despite the fact that a stress fracture in his left ankle will keep him out of individual workouts. And remember this: New coach Steve Clifford has an excellent reputation when it comes to developing big men.

17		Mason Plumlee C Duke Senior7-1238

With the 17th pick, Atlanta is projected to take Duke's Mason Plumlee. If Josh Smith departs as a free agent, the Hawks could move Al Horford to power forward -- his more natural position -- and search for a more traditional center. They will go hard after Dwight Howard this summer, but Plumlee, an athletic 7-footer who has developed a solid low-post game, is someone Atlanta can develop.

22		Shane Larkin PG Miami Sophomore6-0171

Brooklyn has the 22nd pick and might pick Miami's Shane Larkin, although they would love a big man like Gorgui Dieng to slip this far. Brooklyn has Deron Williams signed to a long-term contract at point guard, but Larkin is a quick, change-of-pace point guard who could be groomed to back up the three-time All-Star. Larkin is a phenomenal athlete -- he topped the combine in the three-quarter-court sprint (3.08 seconds) and vertical leap (44 inches) -- and an excellent ball handler who projects to play well in the pick-and-roll. He is one of several point guards who should be on the board here.

26		Reggie Bullock SF North Carolina Junior6-7200

North Carolina's Reggie Bullock might be a good fit for the Minnesota Timberwolves at pick 26.
Pick acquired from Memphis: Bullock didn't exactly receive a ringing endorsement from Tar Heels coach Roy Williams, who said recently that he was more worried about Bullock going to the NBA than any of the 11 other players who left early under Williams. But Bullock can shoot from deep -- something Minnesota sorely needs after hitting an NBA-worst 30.5 percent from three-point range this season -- and rebounds well for his position. If new president Flip Saunders fears losing restricted free-agent center Nikola Pekovic, massive French center Mouhammadou Jaiteh could be considered.

27		Glen Rice Jr. SF Georgia Tech 22 years old6-6211

Glen Rice Jr. (Georgia Tech) looks like a good pick for Denver at pick 27. With Andre Iguodala considering opting out of the final year of his contract and Danilo Gallinari likely out for the early part of next season with a knee injury, Rice is a solid pick for the Nuggets. After a checkered career at Georgia Tech that ended in a dismissal from the team last year, Rice thrived in one season in the D-League, averaging 25 points and 9.5 rebounds for Rio Grande in the playoffs. More important, he stayed out of trouble, a fact that has not gone unnoticed by NBA executives.

30		C.J. Leslie SF/PF North Carolina State Junior6-9209

Phoenix might take a chance on C. J. Leslie from North Carolina State at pick 30.   
Pick acquired from Miami: New GM Ryan McDonough has a sharp eye for talent -- as an assistant GM in Boston he was a strong advocate for the Celtics drafting Avery Bradley in 2010 and acquiring Rajon Rono in a draft-night trade in 2006 -- and he will need that eye here. The Suns have holes everywhere, so position isn't really relevant. Leslie battled inconsistency at NC State, and there are questions about his attitude and work ethic. But he is a tremendous athlete -- he ran a 3.1 in the three-quarter-court sprint at the combine, second only to point guard Shane Larkin -- and showcased a versatile game in college.