My goal with my big board is to predict how valuable this year's prospects will be over the course of their NBA careers. The more experience I get with projecting the draft, the more conservative I become in my approach. I care about the eye test, but I prioritize the stats more. I want to bet on players who I’m confident will have long, productive NBA careers. I’m trying to hit singles and doubles more than home runs. My logic is that the more likely a player is to stick in the league, the more likely they are to blossom into a special player.
I’m not a fan of drafting players who require several years of development before they are ready to contribute positively. Most of the time, these players do not work out. Even if they do, it’s usually on their second team or when they’ve become really expensive. I also believe in being open-minded about what a good NBA player can look like. The goal is to draft good NBA players, not players who just look like good NBA players.
Tier 1 - Likely Stars
None.
Tier 2 - Likely Starters
#1 - Zach Edey - Center, Purdue
Age: 22.1 years old
Height: 7’5
Wingspan: 7’11
Standing Reach: 9’7
Weight: 299 lbs
Zach Edey is a massive center from Purdue who delivered some of the best college basketball seasons in recent memory. He should enter the NBA as a starting-level center.
Edey is a dominant rebounder, rim finisher, roller, and post scorer, maintaining unparalleled levels of usage and efficiency. Remarkably, he has the stamina of a Greek god, rarely coming out of games despite carrying Purdue’s offense as a 300-pound giant.
Two main concerns are often mentioned about his transition to the NBA, but both are overblown. The first is that he will get “cooked” on defense in the NBA. However, Edey posted solid block and steal rates in college, comparable to elite rim protectors like former DPOY Brook Lopez. His superior defensive rebounding alone provides significant defensive value. Moreover, without a 30+ usage rate in the NBA, he’ll have more energy to focus on defense instead of solely carrying his team’s offense.
The second concern is that “teams don’t run offense through the post anymore … and Edey plays through the post.” While it's true that the team drafting Edey may not run their offense through his post play, there's no inherent reason they couldn’t try. Regardless, NBA teams frequently run pick and roll plays, and Edey excels as a screener, roller, finisher, and glass crasher, fitting well into most NBA offenses, so the concerns about his offensive fit in the NBA are unwarranted.
In short, Edey projects as a significantly better Ivica Zubac, which warrants the top pick in this draft.
#2 - Reed Sheppard - Point Guard, Kentucky
Age: 20.0 years old
Height: 6’3
Wingspan: 6’3
Standing Reach: 7’10
Weight: 182 lbs
Reed Sheppard is a one-and-done point guard from Kentucky who had one of the best shooting seasons ever, scoring extremely efficiently and racking up some of the best steals and block rates for a 6’3 player.
Sheppard combines the best attributes of Mario Chalmers, Lonzo Ball, Seth Curry, Payton Pritchard, TJ McConnell, and Derrick White. Critics claim he’s unathletic, but his blocks and steals stats say otherwise, and he held his own as a rim finisher. There are a few concerns: he is small, only had a 19% usage rate at Kentucky, and had a few complete no-show games.
Overall, though, Sheppard has many paths to providing great NBA value. It's easy to project him as a starter with a puncher’s chance of delivering even stronger value.
#3 - Donovan Clingan - Center, Connecticut
Age: 20.4 years old
Height: 7’3
Wingspan: 7'7
Standing Reach: 9’7
Weight: 282 lbs
Donovan Clingan is a massive rim-protecting center who played a dominant role in Connecticut’s recent national championships. He’s a smart rim protector and rebounder who finishes well around the basket. He also had an elite statistical season, posting productivity stats matched only by freshmen and sophomores like Zion Williamson, Anthony Davis, Stephen Curry, Keegan Murray, Michael Beasley, Kevin Love, and Chet Holmgren. That’s excellent company.
Clingan’s durability is a question mark. He’s had a few injuries, which are concerning for a 7’3 player, and he played less than 50% of his minutes at UConn this year. Nevertheless, like Zach Edey, Clingan has a good shot at entering the NBA as a starting center.
Tier 3 - Likely Good Rotation Players
#4 - Ron Holland - Small Forward, G League Ignite
Age: 19.0 years old
Height: 6’8
Wingspan: 6’11
Standing Reach: 8’8
Weight: 197 lbs
Ron Holland is a very young prospect who was productive, albeit inefficient, for the poorly coached and ill-conceived G League Ignite. His physical tools are similar to Anthony Black, Derrick Jones Jr., and the Thompson Twins, and he has better pedigree than these players at the same age. Holland has great slashing ability and defensive tools, and his G League production was competitive with Ignite alumni like Jonathan Kuminga and Dyson Daniels.
Unfortunately, Holland played like a wild man this year. He turned it over a lot in an unstructured G League system, and he’s not a good shooter yet. But competent coaching will help the rough edges of his game, and his shooting indicators are decent enough to confidently predict improvement. Overall, Holland has enough talent to find a good role in the NBA.
#5 - Kyle Filipowski - Big, Duke
Age: 20.6 years old
Height: 7’0
Wingspan: 6’11
Standing Reach: 8’11
Weight: 230 lbs
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski is a jack-of-all-trades big with enough talent to find a good NBA role. He was a surprisingly prolific creator and passer, with statistical comparisons to players like Paolo Banchero, PJ Washington, and even Will Barton. Filipowski was a good rebounder, passed frequently, got a ton of steals, and protected the rim well enough. With a career 72% FT and 31% 3PT and a decent-looking stroke, there's hope he will shoot well in the NBA. While he was an offense-first player in college, his good steals and block numbers suggest he could be more of a defensive player in the NBA.
Unfortunately, he may struggle to play center because he only has an 8’11 standing reach (9’0 is considered the minimum for NBA centers), but he’s quick enough defensively and has enough of a dribble and pass game to be a power forward. He also had some issues with finishing and has stretches where he looks clumsy for such a talented player. Nevertheless, he has enough talent to end up resembling Kelly Olynyk or the toast of Minneapolis, Naz Reid.
#6 - Jared McCain - Shooting Guard, Duke
Age: 20.4 years old
Height: 6’3
Wingspan: 6’3.5
Standing Reach: 8’2
Weight: 203 lbs
Duke’s Jared McCain is a small shooting guard, but he’s a lethal sniper and good enough to walk onto an NBA court this October. McCain’s statistics compare favorably to NBA shooting guards like Tyler Herro, Gary Trent Jr., Terrence Ross, Devin Booker, and Luke Kennard.
McCain is a little small for a 2-guard at 6’3, and his usage was low, but he paired it with an excellent TS that held up well against tough competition. He’s mediocre to bad at the ancillary parts of his game, but I trust his shooting. I’ll shamelessly take a free Seth Curry at pick 6 in this draft.
#7 - Stephon Castle - Shooting Guard, Connecticut
Age: 19.7 years old
Height: 6’7
Wingspan: 6’9
Standing Reach: 8’6
Weight: 210 lbs
Connecticut’s Stephon Castle is a highly touted freshman wing who was the fifth starter in their run to the national championship this season. Castle was good, not great, in college, but his stats draw comparisons to players like Keldon Johnson, DeMar DeRozan, and Paolo Banchero. Although Castle is not elite in any one area of the game, he has a good floor game, passes well, and is a great defender. He also has good tools for an NBA wing.
The big concern is his shooting, which is poor but not disastrous. Even if he doesn’t shoot well, he has a chance of carving out a bench role like Isaac Okoro did. Overall, Castle was not dominant in college, but he was good enough, and some of the advanced metrics are sneaky good on him despite his relatively pedestrian production.
Tier 4 - Solid Shots at being Good Rotation Players
#8 - Devin Carter - Point Guard, Providence
Age: 22.3 years old
Height: 6’3
Wingspan: 6’9
Standing Reach: 8’2
Weight: 193 lbs
Providence’s Devin Carter is an athletic, defense-first point guard who exploded onto the scene in his senior season as an advanced stats darling. He was one of the best rebounders in college basketball for a 6’3 player and stuffed the stat sheet in every category. Carter is very athletic, posting 26 dunks this year, which is excellent for a 6’3 player.
There are two questions with him. First, he’s a career 72% FT and 34% 3PT shooter, so his shooting is a concern despite his efficient shooting this season. Second, he’s an older prospect and just 6’3. Historically, shorter seniors do not translate well to the NBA. Overall, though, he was too productive to be ranked lower.
#9 - Kel’el Ware - Center, Indiana
Age: 20.1 years old
Height: 7’1
Wingspan: 7’4.5
Standing Reach: 9’4.5
Weight: 230 lbs
Indiana’s Kel’el Ware is a highly touted 7-footer who initially committed to Oregon but struggled to consistently earn minutes. After transferring to Indiana, he immediately earned playing time as an efficient rim finisher with great measurements, soft touch, and some defensive ability. However, there are rough patches in Ware’s game. He takes too many poor shots and lacks an understanding of how to position himself and play fundamentally sound defense. Sometimes, he plays like he hasn't been coached much.
These rough patches should be easy enough to iron out with a good NBA coach. You cannot teach his size and touch, and he was effective at Indiana despite his flaws.
#10 - Rob Dillingham - Point Guard, Kentucky
Age: 19.5 years old
Height: 6’2
Wingspan: 6’3
Standing Reach: 7’11
Weight: 164 lbs
Kentucky’s Rob Dillingham was an electric scorer in his one-and-done season. His handle and quickness are best in class. He scored efficiently and prolifically, shooting well this season on difficult attempts.
The problem is that he’s only 164 lbs., and he projects to be one of the worst defensive players in the NBA. Moreover, his non-scoring stats were mostly just okay, and there are reasons to suspect he was on a hot shooting stretch at Kentucky. Despite these concerns, I’m still ranking him high because the quickness and handle are real, and betting on Kentucky guards has been an easy way to draft value for over a decade.
#11 - Da’Ron Holmes - Center, Dayton
Age: 21.9 years old
Height: 6’10
Wingspan: 7’1
Standing Reach: 9’0
Weight: 236 lbs
Dayton’s Da’Ron Holmes dominated this year as a skilled and athletic All-American big man. He maintained a huge usage rate for any player, let alone a 6’10 one, scoring efficiently and passing well. He’s a springy dunker and rim finisher, and he may be able to shoot in the NBA based on his shooting indicators.
However, he’s just barely big enough to play center, and his defense and rebounding numbers were just okay. He got shoved around a lot on tape. He’ll likely be a minus defender in the NBA, so he must be great on offense. Nevertheless, there’s a lot of talent here.
#12 - Nikola Topic - Point Guard, Mega and Crvenza Zvezda (Serbian/Adriatic League/EuroLeague)
Age: 18.9 years old
Height: 6’7
Wingspan: 6’5.5
Standing Reach: 8’6
Weight: 200 lbs
Nikola Topic is a young European prodigy with a blazing fast first step, good passing, and a lot of size to work with at 6’7. He scored very efficiently at the rim, passed well, and got by defenders easily. His strengths speak for themselves.
However, Topic is a questionable shooter with decent statistical indicators but shaky form on tape. He has also bounced around in several different leagues, dominating only in stretches. He has gone on multi-month runs without being effective and has dealt with several injuries, most recently suffering a partially torn ACL. His ancillary stats are just okay, making it unclear what he will do if he’s not good enough to play with the ball a lot in the NBA. Overall, his youth, speed, size, and flashes of production are promising, but his negatives make him a tough projection.
#13 - Alex Sarr - Center, Perth Wildcats (NBL)
Age: 19.3 years old
Height: 7’1
Wingspan: 7’4
Standing Reach: 9’2
Weight: 224 lbs
Perth’s Alex Sarr is a 7’1 center with the quickness and fluidity of a wing or forward, reminiscent of Nic Claxton. Sarr didn’t have the best NBL season, but his advanced numbers, albeit in a small role, were competitive with former NBL prospects like LaMelo Ball and Josh Giddey. Sarr is very fast laterally and profiles as a modern, perimeter-oriented defensive center. His per minute block rate led the NBL amongst qualifying players. However, he is a relatively poor finisher, does not rebound well, and it’s unclear whether he will be strong enough to play center full-time in the NBA. Nevertheless, his youth, physical tools, and relatively good production make him a worthwhile bet.
Tier 5 - Solid Shots at being Good Rotation Players, but with more Question Marks
#14 - Jonathan Mogbo - Big, San Francisco
Age: 22.5 years old
Height: 6’7
Wingspan: 7’2
Standing Reach: 9’0.5
Weight: 217 lbs
San Francisco’s Jonathan Mogbo is a 4/5 hybrid who burst onto the scene as a late bloomer after starting his collegiate career in JuCo. Mogbo is a beastly rebounder and passer who created great looks for his teammates while scoring efficiently for himself.
The problem is that at 6’7 and 217 lbs, he may be too small to play the 5 despite his enormous wingspan. This matters because he does not have positive shooting indicators, making it unlikely he can shoot the 3 at the NBA level. Nevertheless, Mogbo has a chance of landing somewhere between Kenneth Faried and Draymond Green, which would make him an excellent player.
#15 - Terrence Shannon Jr. - Shooting Guard, Illinois
Age: 23.9 years old
Height: 6’7
Wingspan: 6’9
Standing Reach: 8’4
Weight: 220 lbs
Terrence Shannon Jr. (TSJ) is a big and athletic shooting guard out of Illinois. He matches his physical tools with productivity. He passes well and maintained good usage and efficiency at 6’7. He gets to the line frequently and is a career 79% FT shooter with 35% from 3PT. He also draws fouls at a high rate.
He’s older and not the best shooter, and he will have to transition to a smaller role in the NBA. However, he has the passing and defensive skills to make the transition. His skill level isn’t the highest for an NBA wing, but it doesn’t need to be with his tools. I believe consensus would rank him much higher if not for the rape and sexual assault charges from an incident in the fall of 2023. The charges were meritless, and he was recently found not guilty by a jury. His mental toughness in playing well through the ordeal impressed me. I think he has a good shot of sticking in the league.
#16 - Baylor Scheierman - Wing, Creighton
Age: 23.7 years old
Height: 6’7
Wingspan: 6’8
Standing Reach: 8’6.5
Weight: 202 lbs
Creighton’s Baylor Scheierman is an older but elite shooting wing. Scheierman wins with two key advantages. First, his excellent shooting at 6’7 – he made 39% from 3 over his career on a large volume and backed it up with an 82% career FT percentage. The tape shows he takes very difficult attempts and doesn’t need much room to let them fly. Second, Scheierman thinks the game quickly and intelligently, making split-second passes and always playing ahead of the defense.
It’s good that Scheierman thinks the game well because he is at a physical tools disadvantage relative to NBA wings. He is not quick, strong, or fast, and will likely be a negative on defense. Fortunately, Scheierman is smart enough and shoots well enough at 6’7 to overcome these negatives. He was the best player at the NBA Draft Combine, which has historically been a positive indicator. Betting on an old, unathletic player is always nerve-wracking, but Scheierman has a good chance at success.
#17 - Isaiah Collier - Point Guard, USC
Age: 19.7 years old
Height: 6’4
Wingspan: 6’5
Standing Reach: 8’1.5
Weight: 205 lbs
USC’s Isaiah Collier was the #1 high school recruit who carried a massive usage on a struggling USC team. While Collier was unable to lead USC to victory, he was productive in his own way. He got to the rim frequently and finished efficiently there. He also drew lots of fouls and passed well. His statistical comparisons include John Wall, Collin Sexton, Dennis Smith Jr., and Dejounte Murray.
The problem is that Collier is a poor shooter and decision-maker, and not an explosive leaper, making it hard to envision an NBA team putting the ball in his hands. He will likely have to transition into a secondary role, which will be difficult based on how he’s played throughout his career, but he has enough talent to make the adjustment.
#18 - Jamal Shead - Point Guard, Houston
Age: 22.0 years old
Height: 6’1
Wingspan: 6’3
Standing Reach: 8’0
Weight: 201 lbs
Houston’s Jamal Shead is a short, tough-as-nails, defense-first guard who was one of college basketball's best players this year. His defensive stats and film are among the best I’ve ever seen for a player his size. He’s also a great passer and rebounder. Shead is strong, with a quick first step and good leaping ability.
The big problems are his inefficiency as a scorer and lack of shooting prowess, although he has a few positive shooting indicators. His floor game is so good that I think he can stick in the league without a reliable three-point shot, similar to TJ McConnell. There are exciting outcomes possible if he can unlock his shot. Obviously, I’m not going to rank an older 6’1 player too highly, but Shead has good talent.
#19 - Dalton Knecht - Shooting Guard, Tennessee
Age: 23.2 years old
Height: 6’6
Wingspan: 6’9
Standing Reach: 8’7.5
Weight: 212 lbs
Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht was one of college basketball’s best players this year, dominating as a 3PT shooter with solid mid-range and rim finishing abilities. Knecht was a sniper this season, shooting efficiently on a wide variety of attempts. He’s also a feisty driver, finishing with dunks at the rim.
The problem is that while his career shooting percentages are good, they aren’t NBA-sniper level. This flaw really matters because Knecht doesn’t have a floor game to fall back on—he’s not a good defender or passer. He shot so well this year that it’s hard to picture his shot struggling in the NBA, but the specter of Nik Stauskas looms large. Shooters really need to shoot well to last in the NBA. While I like Knecht, I prefer a shooter like Scheierman, who’s overall shooting track record is superior, despite Knecht’s superior strength and vertical athleticism.
#20 - Zaccharie Risacher - Wing, JL Bourg (France, EuroCup + Jeep Elite)
Age: 19.2 years old
Height: 6’9
Wingspan: 6’10
Standing Reach: 8’11
Weight: 205 lbs
Zaccharie Risacher is the Frenchman du jour of this draft. He has good size for a wing, shot well from 3 this year with a pretty stroke, and was about the third best player on his team in a good professional league. Risacher is a smart player who does not make many mistakes and happily blends into team basketball.
However, his willingness to blend in can be a negative because he does not play with much force, and his off-the-bounce game is ineffective. This means Risacher projects more into a strict 3-D role. While he has good size, he is not particularly strong or long, which limits his defensive appeal. Additionally, he only has one season of strong 3PT shooting, so the “3” part of the 3-D is also a question mark. Risacher has a nice blend of talent and production given his age, but his question marks are substantial.
#21 - N’Faly Dante - Center, Oregon
Age: 22.6 years old
Height: 6’11
Wingspan: 7’6
Standing Reach: 9’3
Weight: 260 lbs
The pride of Oregon, N’Faly Dante, is an uber-productive big man who dominated in his last year of college basketball. He is a strong rim finisher with nice scoring touch and is a great rebounder. He also posted strong defensive numbers, and the tape shows he knows how to play on that end.
While he’s not the most explosive athlete, he has great measurables and strength, making him physically gifted enough to be a rotation big in the NBA. The bigger problems are that he cannot shoot well and has struggled to stay healthy throughout college. Despite these concerns, he has a good shot at securing a bench role in the league.
#22 - Tyler Smith - Forward, G League Ignite
Age: 19.7 years old
Height: 6’10
Wingspan: 7’1
Standing Reach: 8’9
Weight: 224 lbs
The G League Ignite’s Tyler Smith is a big forward with good athleticism and a nice three-point shot. He’s young and still learning how to play in a team concept, but he has enough athleticism and shooting ability to get on an NBA court next year.
#23 - Jaylon Tyson - Wing, California
Age: 21.7 years old
Height: 6’7
Wingspan: 6’8
Standing Reach: 8’6.5
Weight: 218 lbs
California’s Jaylon Tyson has solid size for a wing and was a good creator this year while posting good defensive numbers. He lacked a dominant floor game, and his shooting indicators are questionable, but he has a chance of developing into a player like Caris LeVert.
#24 - Tidjane Salaun - Big, Cholet (France, Jeep Elite + Basketball Champions League)
Age: 18.9 years old
Height: 6’10
Wingspan: 7’1.5
Standing Reach: 9’2
Weight: 200 lbs
Tidjane Salaun is another French man of mystery. He has great tools for an NBA 4, and while he is not exceptional in any particular skill, he is competent enough in everything to project to the NBA, especially given his youth. I don’t know enough about him to rank him confidently, but he looks like a first-rounder to me.
#25 - Matas Buzelis - Power Forward, G League Ignite
Age: 19.7 years old
Height: 6’10
Wingspan: 6’10
Standing Reach: 8’9.5
Weight: 197 lbs
Matas Buzelis is another G League curiosity. He was one of the most touted players in his high school class and has a nice skill level and leaping ability for his size. However, he struggled to translate his tools into on-court production, with his only standout G League skill being weakside rim protection. Fortunately for Buzelis, he had better shooting indicators in high school. There’s not a ton to like with him, but he has enough to his game for a first-round pick.
#26 - Tristan Da Silva - Forward, Colorado
Age: 23.1 years old
Height: 6’9
Wingspan: 6’10
Standing Reach: 8’8.5
Weight: 217 lbs
Colorado’s Tristan Da Silva scored and shot efficiently throughout his career. While he looks the part of a good role player and has nice size for an NBA forward, his overall floor game was limited. Nevertheless, his size paired with good role player shooting makes him a first-round draft candidate.
#27 - KJ Simpson - Point Guard, Colorado
Age: 21.9 years old
Height: 6’1
Wingspan: 6’4.5
Standing Reach: 7’9.5
Weight: 187 lbs
Colorado’s KJ Simpson is a great all-around guard with good athleticism, scoring, passing, and solid ancillary stats. The problem is that an older guard prospect has to be exceptional to stick in the NBA, and Simpson’s profile is buoyed by one year of strong shooting. Nonetheless, there are many positives to Simpson’s game, so he has a chance of lasting in the league.
#28 - Johnny Furphy - Wing, Kansas
Age: 19.6 years old
Height: 6’9
Wingspan: 6’8
Standing Reach: 8’8.5
Weight: 189 lbs
Kansas’s Johnny Furphy is a bouncy young wing shooter who finished excellently at the rim and hit enough of his 3s to be a projectable NBA shooter. The rest of Furphy’s game is still developing, and he’s still very thin, so he may not get on the NBA court next year.
#29 - Cam Spencer - Shooting Guard, Connecticut
Age: 24.3 years old
Height: 6’4
Wingspan: 6’5
Standing Reach: 8’2.5
Weight: 202 lbs
Connecticut’s Cam Spencer is an undersized shooting guard, but he’s an absolutely lights-out shooter with a versatile jump shot and great IQ. He has the smarts to have a puncher’s chance at sticking in the league.
#30 - Nikola Djurisic - Wing, Mega (Adriatic League)
Age: 19.4 years old
Height: 6’8
Wingspan: 6’8
Standing Reach: 8’6.5
Weight: 215 lbs
Tier 6 - Second Rounders
31. Carlton “Bub” Carrington - Guard, Pittsburgh.
Bubb looks great on tape and is very smooth, but his only standout skill right now is getting to a midrange pullup.
32. Yves Missi - Center, Baylor.
Missi is a center with good tools but poor feel.
33. Cody Williams - Wing, Colorado.
Cody Williams is a skinny wing with good tools and he needs a lot of strength and athleticism improvement before he’s ready for the league.
34. PJ Hall - Big, Clemson.
Hall is an athletic big with some skill. He’s stuck between the 4 and 5 in the NBA.
35. Adem Bona - Center, UCLA.
Bona is a productive center with some feel concerns.
36. Tyler Kolek - Point Guard, Marquette.
Kolek is a savvy point guard that faces a big physical tools deficit in the NBA.
37. Isaiah Crawford - Wing, Louisiana Tech.
Crawford may have the best measurables in the draft, and he posted great defensive numbers. But he hasn’t played much competition, his shooting indicators are poor, and he’s below average for an NBA wing.
38. Jaylin Williams - Forward, Auburn.
Williams is an old role player, but he offers NBA forward size and shooting.
39. Jalen Bridges - Forward, Baylor.
See Jalen Bridges, above.
40. Tristan Newton - Point Guard, Connecticut.
Newton plays with great feel and was on a great team, but he’s under athletic and is a shaky shooter overall.
41. Drew Pember- Power Forward, UNC Asheville.
Pember is a sniper with good analytics, but he is old and played weak competition.
42. Riley Minix - Small Forward, Morehead State.
43. Oso Ighodaro - Center, Marquette.
Ighodaro is an excellent passer and finisher, but he gets pushed around a lot for an NBA center.
44. Jaylen Wells - Wing, Washington State.
Wells is a late blooming shooter, but he doesn’t have a long enough track record of shooting to be a first round pick.
45. David Jones - Shooting Guard, Memphis.
Jones was overworked as a primary at Memphis, but he has the tools to transition into an NBA role player if his shooting improves.
46. Anton Watson - Power Forward, Gonzaga.
Watson can’t shoot and he isn’t center sized. But he’s been good at every other part of basketball for a long time.
47. Dylan Disu - Power Forward, Texas.
Disu is very old, but he hits enough benchmarks to have a shot playing in the league.
48. Enrique Freeman - Big, Akron.
Freeman is undersized and can’t shoot, but he’s great at the other parts of basketball. He has a great story because he started as a walk on at Akron.
49. Trey Alexander - Shooting Guard, Creighton.
Alexander has nice measurables and feel, but his stats have never been good enough to project him confidently.
50. Ajay Mitchell - Point Guard, UC Santa Barbara.
Ajay looks good on film and has nice size, but he wasn’t good enough in a bad conference to project confidently to the league.
51. Pelle Larsson - Small Forward, Arizona.
Pelle is an efficient role player with solid athleticism, but he’d have to significantly increase his three point attempt rate to stick in the league.
52. Reece Beekan - Point Guard, Virginia.
Beekman is an excellent defensive player with good tools, but he probably can’t shoot well enough for the league.
53. Pacome Dadiet - Forward, Ratiopharm Ulm.
Dadiet has tools and a scorer’s mentality, but he hasn’t rounded out the rest of his game to play in the NBA yet.
54. Bobi Klintman - Power Forward, Cairns Taipans.
Klintman has good tools and decent skill. He needed another year or two of polish to have a shot in the league.
55. Dillon Jones - Wing, Weber State.
Jones was uber productive and is strong and long with a good handle. But his shooting is shaky, and he’s a below the rim player.
56. Melvin Ajinca - Wing, Saint-Quentin.
Ajinca doesn’t really know how to play yet, but he’s a good shooter with good tools.
57. Quinten Post - Center, Boston College.
Post has legit NBA center size and has positive shooting indicators, but he’s probably too unathletic for the league.
58. Antonio Reeves - Shooting Guard, Kentucky.
Reeves is a good-not-great sniper and is skinny, but he has some floor game.
59. Jaedon LeDee, Big.
LeDee is extremely old and is probably slightly too small to be an NBA five, but he was extremely productive in college.
60. Judah Mintz, Point Guard.
Mintz wasn’t very good in college, but he was in tough situation on bad Syracuse teams, and he has some talent.
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