Nique Clifford is less than a month away from becoming the fourth Colorado State player drafted into the NBA this century.

If he goes inside the top 20, he’ll be the highest Rams player selected since Bill Green went No. 8 overall to the Boston Celtics all the way back in 1963.

An strong fifth and final season of college basketball, which showcased the massive improvement he made since transferring from Colorado, has Clifford at or near the end of the lottery in most mock drafts and big boards.

Here are five potential landing spots for the Colorado Springs native:

1. Minnesota Timberwolves (No. 17 overall)

After falling short in the Western Conference finals for a second straight season, former Nuggets GM Tim Connelly has a great chance to add another young, cost-controlled piece to h

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