North Carolina
• Jr
• 6’11”
/ 227 lbs
Projected Team
New York
PROSPECT RNK
23rd
POSITION RNK
3rd
PPG
17
RPG
8.7
APG
2.1
3P%
42.6%
The skilled 7-footer slid out of the first round after leaving millions of dollars in NIL money on the table in college. With the Knicks, he should have a chance to stick because they need depth up front, and he has a unique overlap of size and skill.
Arkansas
• Fr
• 6’3″
/ 190 lbs
Projected Team
Memphis
PROSPECT RNK
32nd
POSITION RNK
4th
PPG
15.6
RPG
3.8
APG
2.5
3P%
41.6%
Thomas is a microwave scoring guard and tough shot-maker who needs to prove he can be efficient and solid enough defensively to hold his own, but his upside is significant. He also left a significant amount of money on the table to stay in the draft.
Duke
• Soph
• 6’6″
/ 186 lbs
Projected Team
Minnesota
PROSPECT RNK
26th
POSITION RNK
3rd
PPG
15
RPG
3.2
APG
1.3
3P%
36.1%
Evans is one of the best shooters in the draft, and he’s proven he can make NBA-caliber threes off movement. In Minnesota, he’ll help create some much needed space around Anthony Edwards
Cincinnati
• Sr
• 6’11”
/ 208 lbs
Projected Team
Cleveland
PROSPECT RNK
37th
POSITION RNK
13th
PPG
13
RPG
10.3
APG
3.7
3P%
19.2%
Miller is a high upside proposition because of his combination of size, mobility, two-way playmaking, and rebounding. The Kings have few, if any, long-term pieces, so they can take some swings like this.
BYU
• Sr
• 6’5″
/ 205 lbs
Projected Team
Denver
PROSPECT RNK
34th
POSITION RNK
5th
PPG
18
RPG
5.8
APG
2.1
3P%
37.6%
Saunders is rehabbing from his ACL injury, but once he gets back to 100%, there is real belief he’s a true NBA player. Saunders has a throwback jump shot with positional size, competitive intangibles, and an understanding of how to space the floor.
Virginia
• Sr
• 6’11”
/ 237 lbs
PPG
6.5
RPG
4.9
APG
0.6
3P%
27.8%
Onyenso is a rim protector who wasn’t fully utilized as a lob threat last year and just started to stretch the floor with his shooting. It would not be a surprise to see the Clippers find a useful way to utilize those tools.
Louisville
• Sr
• 6’2″
/ 215 lbs
PPG
18.8
RPG
4.8
APG
2.7
3P%
34.5%
Conwell is a high-level shooter with a strong body and enough handle to play on or off the ball. OKC doesn’t have excess roster space, but if they were to make a consolidation move, he could fight for time at the end of the bench.
Kentucky
• Sr
• 6’4″
/ 216 lbs
Projected Team
Chicago
PROSPECT RNK
40th
POSITION RNK
8th
PPG
18.6
RPG
4.8
APG
2.7
3P%
33.3%
Oweh’s power, physicality, and projected two-way grit should fit the new philosophies in Chicago. When you factor in his improved spot-up shooting, he could have a chance to stick in the NBA.
Purdue
• Sr
• 5’11”
/ 167 lbs
Projected Team
Houston
PROSPECT RNK
34th
POSITION RNK
10th
PPG
14.3
RPG
3.5
APG
8.8
3P%
36.2%
Smith is a pure point guard and one of the all-time great passers in college basketball history. With Fred VanVleet having a player option, Smith gives the Rockets insurance at the point guard position.
Oregon
• Sr
• 7’0″
/ 250 lbs
Projected Team
Boston
PROSPECT RNK
55th
POSITION RNK
9th
PPG
16.8
RPG
6.9
APG
2.6
3P%
31.9%
Bittle is one of the more skilled and headier bigs expected to be available in the late second round. He’s even a little more versatile defensively than he gets credit for.
Houston
• Sr
• 6’3″
/ 205 lbs
Projected Team
Miami
PROSPECT RNK
42nd
POSITION RNK
9th
PPG
15.5
RPG
3
APG
1.7
3P%
37.2%
Sharp is a shot-maker who spent four-and-a-half years under Kelvin Sampson and should thus fit right in with the Miami culture.
Arkansas
• Sr
• 6’10”
/ 230 lbs
Projected Team
San Antonio
PROSPECT RNK
38th
POSITION RNK
14th
PPG
13.1
RPG
7.3
APG
1.5
3P%
34.1%
Brazile can space the floor as a lob threat or spot-up shooter and could have the versatility to play alongside Wemby or back him up in smaller lineups.
Vanderbilt
• Sr
• 6’6″
/ 217 lbs
Projected Team
Brooklyn
PROSPECT RNK
50th
POSITION RNK
3rd
PPG
13.5
RPG
3.3
APG
1.2
3P%
40%
Nickel is one of the best pure shooters in this draft. Given the amount of young playmakers Brooklyn could have on their roster, they could utilize some extra floor-spacing.
Ohio State
• Sr
• 6’0″
/ 223 lbs
Projected Team
San Antonio
PROSPECT RNK
44th
POSITION RNK
12th
PPG
19.9
RPG
5.1
APG
3.9
3P%
40%
Thornton had an unmatched combination of volume and efficiency last year at Ohio State and may prove to be sustainable in a vastly scaled-down role in the NBA.
St. John’s
• Sr
• 6’7″
/ 202 lbs
Projected Team
Sacramento
PROSPECT RNK
49th
POSITION RNK
16th
PPG
8.3
RPG
7
APG
3
3P%
6.7%
Mitchell is an extreme mid-air athlete who showed off defensive versatility and offensive playmaking this year with St. John’s. He’s not a shooter, but his unique overlap of tools could be interesting for the Kings.
UCLA
• Sr
• 6’7″
/ 228 lbs
Projected Team
Orlando
PROSPECT RNK
43rd
POSITION RNK
15th
PPG
17.6
RPG
5.6
APG
1.1
3P%
46.4%
Frontcourt spacing is a priority for the Magic, and Bilodeau is one of the best shooting forwards in this draft. The question will be whether he can hold his own on the defensive end of the floor.
Tennessee
• Sr
• 6’10”
/ 237 lbs
Projected Team
New York
PROSPECT RNK
54th
POSITION RNK
9th
PPG
8
RPG
6.3
APG
0.5
3P%
36.4%
Okpara is a rim protector, offensive rebounder, and lob threat who needs to get stronger but could fight for minutes in a Phoenix frontcourt that is lacking depth.
Arizona
• Sr
• 6’3″
/ 205 lbs
Projected Team
Dallas
PROSPECT RNK
41st
POSITION RNK
11th
PPG
13.3
RPG
3.4
APG
4.4
3P%
39.4%
The Big 12 Player of the Year is a downhill force, quality defender, and improved shooter. This could also reunite him with his former Arizona backcourt mate Brayden Burries.
Houston
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 186 lbs
Projected Team
Denver
PROSPECT RNK
47th
POSITION RNK
15th
PPG
11.1
RPG
2.7
APG
4
3P%
34.3%
Uzan projects as an ideal blend player who may be able to carve out a niche by being reliable with the ball, knocking down open shots, content to play off other dynamic creators, and solid defensively.
South Florida
• Sr
• 6’8″
/ 218 lbs
Projected Team
Toronto
PROSPECT RNK
57th
POSITION RNK
11th
PPG
15.9
RPG
9.6
APG
1.2
3P%
14.3%
After three years at Arkansas State, Nelson played his way onto the NBA map this year at USF and then made a bigger impression in the pre-draft process. Analytic models are also going to value someone who pulls down 4 offensive rebounds and 3 stocks per game.
Noam Yaacov
PG
Israel
• 6’2″
/ 185 lbs
Projected Team
Washington
PROSPECT RNK
70th
POSITION RNK
19th
PPG
4.9
RPG
2.1
APG
4.0
3P%
34.8
The Wizards roster looks crowded, and so Yaacov could give them a draft-and-stash type asset that they could monitor abroad while simultaneously developing the young talent on their own roster.
George Washington
• Sr
• 6’9″
/ 224 lbs
PPG
15.3
RPG
9.1
APG
1.7
3P%
0
Castro’s defensive playmaking numbers have been through the roof the last two years at GW and he has very unusual bend and elasticity for someone his size. Whether that’s enough to make it in the league remains to be seen, but he’s worth the risk at this point.
Duke
• Sr
• 6’8″
/ 217 lbs
Projected Team
Houston
PROSPECT RNK
51st
POSITION RNK
8th
PPG
4.9
RPG
5.2
APG
1.6
3P%
16.7%
His offense is limited, but his defense and willingness to do the dirty work would fit the culture in Houston. If it turns out he can establish a niche on the other end, he could prove to be better than expected.
Indiana
• Sr
• 6’7″
/ 225 lbs
Projected Team
Golden St.
PROSPECT RNK
65th
POSITION RNK
6th
PPG
13.7
RPG
5.3
APG
3.3
3P%
33.3%
I got to see DeVries work out this spring and thought he looked healthier than he has in several years. There’s no question he’s a truly elite shooter, so this might be worth a look for the Warriors.
Virginia Tech
• Sr
• 6’7″
/ 215 lbs
Projected Team
New York
PROSPECT RNK
52nd
POSITION RNK
17th
PPG
12.3
RPG
8.5
APG
0.6
3P%
25%
Lawal is a truly elite athlete who will be able to simplify his game at the NBA level in hopes of finding a sustainable niche. The Knicks have minimal frontcourt depth locked in for next year, so he could have an opportunity.
Illinois
• Sr
• 6’1″
/ 226 lbs
Projected Team
Chicago
PROSPECT RNK
47th
POSITION RNK
14th
PPG
12.3
RPG
4
APG
3
3P%
30.7%
Boswell is powerful and very pliable on both ends of the floor. He would be a philosophical fit in Chicago, and if he can find his jumper again, he could prove to be an NBA player.
Jack Kayil
SG
Germany
• 6’5″
/ 185 lbs
Projected Team
Atlanta
PROSPECT RNK
68th
POSITION RNK
13th
PPG
7.7
RPG
2.2
APG
2.8
SPG
1.4
3P%
35.4
Kayil was believed to be on his way to Gonzaga but now appears intent to stay in the draft. He’s a versatile guard with on/off ball versatility and well-rounded skill set.
Wisconsin
• Sr
• 6’1″
/ 177 lbs
Projected Team
New Orleans
PROSPECT RNK
59th
POSITION RNK
16th
PPG
20.7
RPG
3.8
APG
4.3
3P%
36.5%
The Pelicans have 10 guaranteed deals already on the books for next season and hold four team options. The one spot they could use more depth is at the point, and Boyd provides an ultra-solid, battle-tested option.
St. John’s
• Sr
• 6’6″
/ 219 lbs
Projected Team
Minnesota
PROSPECT RNK
60th
POSITION RNK
5th
PPG
13.6
RPG
6.2
APG
1.9
3P%
36.3%
Hopkins’ strength and physicality, coupled with the gains he made with his skill and shooting this year, give him a pretty rare overlap of attributes as a combo forward. Minnesota doesn’t necessarily have anyone like that on their roster and numerous expiring contracts to replace.
Auburn
• Sr
• 6’6″
/ 227 lbs
Projected Team
Washington
PROSPECT RNK
55th
POSITION RNK
4th
PPG
19.3
RPG
7
APG
2.6
3P%
37.9%
Hall has been a stat-stuffer at every stop and now the lefty scorer has got himself into the best shape of his life. Washington may be too crowed in the middle of the line-up, but the Auburn wing would be an interesting developmental flyer.
