Missouri State's 'Mr. Versatility' makes first round appearance in NBA mock draft

Get to know Alize Johnson, with the Missouri State junior and associate head coach Corey Gipson.Buy PhotoThe buzz around Missouri State's Alize Johnson is getting louder with the regular season more than a month away.

Recently, Johnson was projected as a second-rounder in an ESPN mock draft, but the latest mock has him going in the first round.

Aran Smith, the owner of NBADraft.net, has Johnson as the 24th overall pick and going to the Los Angeles Clippers.

"Alize is Mr. Versatility," Smith wrote. "He shows the ability to score, rebound and defend multiple positions."

Smith wrote he is surprised by Johnson's ability to pass and he expects the senior forward to be compared to Golden State…