Leonard Miller was extremely productive for the G-League Ignite, showcasing an intriguing blend of size, athleticism, and burgeoning skill that should have NBA Draft teams sold on his upside. The majority of attention spent on the G-Leauge Ignite this season was directed at Scoot Henderson, but he wasn’t the only viable first-round prospect on the team.
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A strong performance at the NBA Draft Combine cemented Santa Clara’s Brandin Podziemski as a potential first-round pick and a strong sleeper candidate. After barely playing as a freshman at Illinois, Brandin Podziemski transferred to Santa Clara and immediately emerged as the best player in the WCC. He was conference player of the year, averaging
Jett Howard hails from NBA royalty and he could be one of the most polished offensive players in the upcoming NBA Draft. Jett Howard played his freshman season at Michigan under the watchful eye of head coach Juwan Howard, a 19-year NBA vet who also happens to be Jett’s father. The early returns were promising,
Taylor Hendricks has the potential to be a foundational defensive presence for his future NBA team. Taylor Hendricks entered his freshman season at Central Florida mostly off the radar. He certainly wasn’t considered a one-and-done prospect. Flash forward a few months, and Hendricks is now expected to be a lottery pick in June. He has
A rigorous defender who profiles as one of the more complete two-way players in the draft, Cason Wallace is the latest Kentucky guard destined for NBA success. A lot of talented guards populate the 2023 NBA Draft class, especially in the lottery range. Cason Wallace doesn’t possess flashy, high-flying athleticism to make scouts go nuts,
A fluid athlete and effortless shooter, Gradey Dick has the kind of skill set every NBA team can benefit from. The NBA is a 3-point shooter’s league. There are several factors that contribute to a team’s ability to win games, but broadly speaking, every elite offense happens to align with elite shooting numbers. Winning the
Hailed by many as Victor Wembanyama’s less-appreciated co-star in France, Bilal Coulibaly’s explosive athleticism and massive two-way potential could land him as high as the lottery. Not many prospects have as much momentum heading into the pre-draft process as France’s Bilal Coulibaly. One of the youngest players in the 2023 NBA Draft, the 18-year-old wing
The best player on the best team in college basketball, Brandon Miller’s dominant regular season with Alabama elevated him into the top-2 conversation. Brandon Miller was the best freshman in college basketball by a comfortable margin, carrying a massive offensive burden for Alabama, the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. While the Crimson
Anthony Black is a big playmaking guard who projects as valuable connective tissue for aspiring contenders in the NBA. Anthony Black walked into a difficult situation at Arkansas. The Razorbacks were littered with elite freshmen and potential NBA prospects, making the path to consistent production and relevance harder than it may have been with a
Cam Whitmore could be the NBA’s next star wing. On the surface, Cam Whitmore’s numbers don’t really stack up with his lottery-bound peers. Villanova hasn’t been able to rely on Whitmore as a primary scoring threat every night and his consistency has wavered in the wake of injury. So, with only 22 games on his
Jarace Walker combines Defensive Player of the Year upside with singular power and finesse on the offensive end. “Versatility” has become something of a buzzword in the NBA discourse. It is, if nothing else, a rather versatile word. It can apply to a broad number of attributes, many different facets of the game. What makes
Injuries might be the only thing holding Nick Smith Jr. back from emerging as the best NBA Draft prospect in college basketball. Nick Smith Jr. has played five games (119 total minutes) for the Arkansas Razorbacks. For reasons termed “right knee management,” Smith has been out indefinitely with no clear return date. Whether he returns
Arguably the most complete guard in recent NBA Draft history, Scoot Henderson is much more than the projected consolation prize in the Winless for Wemby sweepstakes. Scoot Henderson is almost universally pegged as the second overall pick in 2023 mock drafts. Were it not for the glaring generational talent of Victor Wembanyama, he would be
Victor Wembanyama is a once-in-a-generation prospect who has the potential to contend for MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the not so distant future. Welcome to the Wemby Show. Next season will mark the beginning of a potentially historic career: at least, that’s what the NBA Draft hype machine would have you believe.
A nutty athlete with a wing’s size and a point guard’s mind, Amen Thompson’s star potential jumps off the screen. Some NBA and college basketball fans might have trouble watching Amen Thompson this season. He’s playing for the Overtime City Reapers, part of Overtime Elite — Atlanta’s six-team professional league for players 16-20 years old.
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports We know the odds for tonight’s 2021 NBA Draft Lottery. But who should each team select if they pull off the miraculous and land the No. 1 pick? Tonight’s 2021 NBA Draft Lottery has the chance to dramatically remake the next few years in the NBA, with a slew of
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Pistons won the NBA Draft Lottery and the rest of the order is set, bringing clarity to our latest 2021 NBA Mock Draft. The draft lottery has set the order for our latest NBA Mock Draft, putting the Detroit Pistons in the driver’s seat and extra picks in
In our first 2021 NBA Mock Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers jump the lottery to land the No. 1 pick and make a big swing for elite big man Evan Mobley. The adjusted NBA schedule means the 2021 NBA Draft is still a long way off but the holes in every roster are becoming more and
All due respect to Evan Mobley and Jalen Suggs, but the skill and versatility of Cade Cunningham makes him the best NBA Draft prospect in this class. Cade Cunningham is entirely as good as the buzz surrounding him. Let’s clarify that from the jump. Guys such as Evan Mobley and Jalen Suggs have dazzled to
The 2020 NBA Draft is finally upon us, and it’s time to make our final calls on one of NBA history’s most memorable draft classes. And now, the end is near. And so we finally face the final curtain. The 2020 NBA Draft class will always be one of the most memorable in NBA Draft
Onyeka Okongwu is one of the best prospects in the 2020 NBA Draft. What lottery teams could use him to bolster their frontcourts? 2020 is a weird time to be a big man. Though big, bulky centers are often important to help a team through the regular season, they’re rarely helpful on the biggest stage.
The 2020 NBA draft is filled with question marks, but the one thing teams can be sure of is the overall abundance of shooting. Here are some names to watch. The 2020 NBA draft is roughly two weeks away and at this point, most are pretty familiar with the names at the top of the
Defense is one of the major question marks that could push LaMelo Ball out of the top spot in the NBA Draft. But those concerns may be overblown. LaMelo Ball’s defense was not the reason he acquired over five million followers on Instagram before turning even 18 years-old. As it turns out, heaving from behind
After starring for tiny California Baptist University, Milan Acquaah is looking to make an enormous leap to the NBA next season. Milan Acquaah started his basketball career under the brightest lights — as teammate of Lonzo Ball‘s at Chino Hills and then at Washington State University in the Pac-12. But he eventually transferred to California
Jason Watts will be looking to make history on NBA Draft night, as the first player selected from a Canadian college since 1994. To say Jason Watts’ basketball journey is unconventional would be an understatement. He spent the last three years starring at tiny Lambton college in Ontario, Canada. In his final season, he averaged
As a versatile shooter with play-making ability on both ends, Aleksej Pokusevski is a top-five talent in this year’s draft class. Scattered across the 2020 NBA Draft class are perimeter players with international ties. LaMelo Ball and RJ Hampton spent the past season preparing themselves in Australia’s NBL. Deni Avdija logged multiple years with Maccabi
The Minnesota Timberwolves won the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft Lottery and their choice will bring order to the chaos of this draft class. The Minnesota Timberwolves won the top prize in this year’s NBA Draft Lottery, jumping into the top slot. They weren’t the only team that moved up — the Bulls
Once heralded as the top point guard in the nation, Cole Anthony’s stock has suffered a hit after a rough freshman campaign at North Carolina. Which teams make the most sense for the divisive scoring guard? One of the expressions that will assuredly be hammered to death throughout the 2020 NBA Draft cycle is that
Jayson Tatum, #0, Duke Blue Devils, (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) What do we really know about the science and development of jump-shooting? How important are free-throws, floaters and touch as indicators of shooting potential? No fluffy intro this time. For that, go read part one of the shooting synopsis, where I covered volume and
The NBA has a plan and a schedule for the draft and our latest NBA Mock Draft looks at player fits and potential stars like LaMelo Ball. NBA basketball is back, with scrimmages being played and regular-season games picking up next week. But there’s always time to smash the “Sim Lottery” button at Tankathon and imagine