Anthony Black has All-Star potential at the NBA level. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
This year’s NBA Draft class has a number of intriguing talents. Here are the five prospects with the most potential to blossom into perennial All-Stars.
It’s no secret that every NBA team armed with a lottery pick was hoping to land the first pick to nab generational prospect Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs saw luck smile on them to land the No. 1 overall selection, but Wembanyama isn’t the only prospect in this year’s draft class who can drastically improve a team’s long-term fortunes.
Talent-starved teams armed with picks in the top 10 still have a great chance to nab a potential All-Star. The key is to avoid the hype of prospects with big-time reputations in favor of players with room to improve. The first prospect on this list made a big impact during his single season in college but will head to the NBA with a lot of space to expand his game.
NBA Draft prospects with the highest ceilings: 5. Anthony Black
Black’s lack of a proven three-point jump shot is going to push him out of the top five. That gives teams drafting in the back half of the top 10 a terrific chance to land one of this year’s most talented prospects.
Black is a big athletic guard with solid athleticism. More importantly, he already flashed a good understanding of how to operate the pick-and-roll during his time at Arkansas. That’s going to serve him well as a rookie no matter where he lands.
Black may lack the prototypical handles of a starting point guard at this stage of his development, but his size and defensive chops make him a great pairing with any sort of backcourt mate. Don’t be surprised if he finds his way into the Rookie of the Year conversation if he lands with a team that’s willing to put the ball in his hands.