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Zion Williamson | Duc | Fr | PF | 6-7
People have started making comparisons for Williamson for a while. They say it's built like Charles Barkley. They say he's dunks like Blake Griffin. And I can see these things, I guess. But here's the truth: Zion Williamson is more built than The Incredible Hulk than Charles Barkley – and he does not really have a great basketball compile for him. The 6-foot-7, 285-pound forward averaged 22.6 points and 8.9 rebounds in 30 minutes per game as a rookie at Duke. He had a player efficiency rating of 42.55, nearly five points higher than anyone else in college basketball. He was the national player of the year of CBS Sports. I do not say that there has never been such a good perspective. But what I can say is that there has never been such a unique perspective. In other words, no one on the planet, Zion's size can do what Zion does. He moves like a little man, even though he's an imposing man. He is an overwhelming physical specimen, a complete and skillful basketball player. He is a superstar who changes the franchise – and a lock to become No. 1 draft of the NBA 2019.
Ja Morant | Murray Street | Soph | PG | 6-3
Legend of the NBA, Jerry West, reportedly told his friends that he thought Morant was the best prospect in this NBA project. I respectfully disagree with the presence of Zion Williamson. But Morant is obviously intriguing for many reasons – not least because he's incredibly difficult, because it's impossible, so that the opposing guards stay out of the way. That's why more than half of his field placement attempts came to the rim, where he finished. successfully more than 61% of the time this season. CBS Sports' first US star team averaged 24.5 points, 10 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.8 interceptions in 36.6 minutes per game. He earned a triple-double in Murray State's victory over Marquette in the first round of the NCAA tournament, and the fact that he shot 87.5% on a 3-point distance over eight attempts in the tournament of the NCAA proved that he was a capable shooter. Obviously, the Grizzlies are rebuilding, and Mike Conley has made it clear, in the most pleasant way possible, that he would rather not spend his good years in the NBA rebuilding. So it's really easy. Draft Morant, pair it with Jaren Jackson Jr., move Conley for young / active players, and everyone gets what he wants.
RJ Barrett | Duc | Fr | SF | 6-7
Barrett has scored more points (860) this season than any freshman in the history of ACC, poised to become a first CBS American star team Sports. He is the only player in a Power 5 conference to have scored at least 13 points in every game. play. In other words, the 6-7 guard is an undeniable and relentless swimmer, but its percentages and effectiveness were not excellent. That's why some are skeptical that Barrett will become an NBA superstar. He made only 27.8% of his 2-point jumpers and 30.8% of his 3-point attempts while helping Duke to participate in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Tournament. This is a subject of obvious concern. Anyway, Barrett remains the best player available at this point. And if the Knicks did add Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving through an independent agency, they could put Barrett between them and immediately start competing in the East.
From 'Andre Hunter | Virginie | Soph | SF | 6-7
There is no guarantee that the Lakers will make that choice because replacing it with another object and moving it to a veteran to help LeBron James is now a sensible option for which the King could put pressure . But if the Lakers choose, they should simply pick the best player available – and, in my opinion, that's Hunter. This is a 6-7 wing that A) has measures similar to those of OG Anunoby, B) can go to the big or the guards without problem, and C) shot 43.8% of the distance of 3 points this season while leading Virginia to the national championship. It is difficult, in the extreme limit, to find the reasons why it will not be very good, if not great, at the next level. In fact, I've heard from former NBA players, who are now television analysts, describing him as Kawhi Leonard of this project. I can not promise that, exactly, because it's a very high bar. But if their point is that Hunter presents himself as a two-way player, yes, that's a fair assessment and the reason he will not come out of the top five, whatever that may be.
Jarrett Culver | Texas Tech | Soph | SG | 6-6
Culver positions itself as the second lowest consecutive prospect after the 100 th and ranks among the top 20 destinations in the two years following its listing at Texas Tech, which speaks volumes about the evolution of the Chris Beard program . The 6-6 sophomores have averaged 18.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 32.5 minutes per game this season, leading Texas Tech to the NCAA Tournament title. Yes, he was dominated by De'Ander Hunter in this title match – but that should not stop Culver from falling too far under Hunter in this project.
Garland Darius | Vanderbilt | Fr | PG | 6-2
Deandre Ayton, last year 's # 1 choice, said that Phoenix needed a leader. So choosing Garland here would make a lot of sense – even if it's just undergoing knee surgery at the end of the season, which is far from ideal. Before being injured, Garland played five games with Vanderbilt. He averaged 16.2 points while shooting at 53.7% of the field and 47.8% of the distance of 3 points. He's great with the ball. This is a great shooter. If he becomes a star player, it will not surprise me.
Coby White | North Carolina | Fr | PG | 6-5
Perhaps it should not be surprising that the top scorer in the history of basketball in North Carolina high schools has scored a new goal at the UNC. But, I'm still not sure that many were hoping that White, a 20-year-old candidate in the 2018 class, would overtake Michael Jordan on the school's first-year scorers list in early March and play a role as important as for a North. Carolina team who won second place in the NCAA tournament. Before the season, White was considered a 6-5 goalkeeper. But he has shown the ability to play effectively with or without a ball this season, which has made him an even more intriguing prospect and a player in his own right.
Nassir Little | North Carolina | Fr | SF | 6-6
Little was the most valuable player of the 2018 All-American Game of McDonald's and the Jordan Brand Classic 2018. So it's reasonable to think that most people did not expect him to score on average 9.8 points in his first season in North Carolina. But that's exactly what he did – at least in part because he only played 18.2 minutes per game and behind two seniors by Cameron Johnson and Luke Maye. This was just not a good fit from the point of view of the list. Whatever the case may be, scouts are always intrigued by Little's natural gifts and potential. So, although it is not chosen where it would have been chosen before the start of the season, Little will, unless a surprise, remains selected to the lottery.
Romeo Langford | Indiana | Fr | SG | 6-6
Langford reached low percentages in one year in Indiana. Some think it's because he's had a wounded hand a good part of the season. I hope it is true. But in both cases, the 6-6 back maintained an average of 16.5 points and 5.4 rebounds in 34.1 minutes per game. He is quite promising to play alongside Bradley Beal in Washington, which is why he is a reasonable option at this stage of the repechage.
Choice acquired through trade with Dallas
Jaxson Hayes | Texas | Fr | PF | 6-11
Hayes was late-born and was named third-best rookie among Texas' four-player high school league recruiting class. But the 6-11 striker has shown tremendous capacity early in the season and has imposed himself as a talent in the lottery with incredible potential. Hayes shot 72.8% of the pack – mainly because he was all soaked near the edge. Its block percentage of 10.6 was ranked 19th at the national level. And it's also worth noting that Hayes is the son of a former professional athlete, which sometimes does not mean anything, but it's definitely something more and more important to NBA franchises thanks to players like Stephen Curry and Jaren. Jackson Jr.
Reddish cam | Duc | Fr | SF | 6-8
Reddish was among the top five picks in the pre-season, suggesting that Duke would likely become the first team in history to have three players selected from the top five of the same draft of the NBA. But this now seems like an unlikely scenario considering the dull and extremely inconsistent year of the first year played by Reddish. The 6 to 8 striker pulled only 35.6% of the field and 33.3% of the 3-point range – and the fact that he missed an NCAA tournament match for dubious reasons has not allowed to eliminate the concern that Reddish's passion for gambling might be where it should be.
PJ Washington | Kentucky | Soph | PF | 6-8
Not all freshmen return to school in the second year to improve their stock, you know, improve their stock. But Washington did well this season – mainly because it went from shooter to 23 points with 23.8% (on limited opportunities) as a first-year player to a player who achieved 42.3% of the 78 three-point attempts he attempted in the second year leading Kentucky to the Eight Elite NCAA Tournament. Forward 6-8 led the United Kingdom in both points (15.2) and rebounds (7.5). Washington presents itself as an avant-garde capable of working around the edges.
Sekou Doumbouya | France | – | SF | 6-9
Doumbouya should be the first non-university player selected. Striker 6 to 9 was born in Guinea but grew up in France. He was only 18 years old last December, making it the most recent choice proposed in the first round. This is a good athlete who can run on the ground and play over the ledge. And although Doumbouya's high bow jumper is never present enough for someone to call him a reliable shooter, there is no obvious reason why he can not to become one and become a top-level player in both directions when he passes from the highest professional French league to the NBA.
Pick acquired via trade with Sacramento
Brandon Clarke | Gonzaga | Jr | PF | 6-8
As noted above, Zion Williamson had the highest odds of the college basketball player's effectiveness this season. But the Clarke PER ranks second at the national level; it was more than three points better than everyone else. And striker 6-8 was one of the main reasons why Gonzaga had a perfect score of 16-0 at the West Coast Conference while winning first place in the NCAA tournament. Clarke averaged 16.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.2 blocks in 28.1 minutes per game. The transfer of San Jose State is a big energetic player who plays more at both ends of the field. Any franchise obsessed with advanced statistics, which is most, will consider seriously elsewhere than in the top 10.
Tyler Herro | Kentucky | Fr | SG | 6-5
Herro did a good job this season proving that he was much more than "just a shooter" – that's what many have dubbed as coming out of high school, perhaps because of little more than stereotypes. In Kentucky, the 6-5 goalie averaged 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 32.6 minutes per game, shooting 46.2% of the field, 35.5% of the total. 3 point range and 93.5% of the free throw line. He is therefore a powerful guard who can put the ball on the ground and reverse the shots steadily. And that is what makes Herro a real candidate to select either late for the lottery or outside of it.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker | Go. Tech | Soph | SG | 6-5
Alexander-Walker made a significant jump from his freshman year to his second year on average with 16.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists for a Virginia Tech team that made the Sweet 16 for the second time of its history. More importantly, for his future at least in the NBA, Alexander-Walker showed that he was a 6-5 guard able to play on and off the ball and keep at least three positions – which is why scouts from the NBA have been bombarding him since November.
Bowl | Oregon | Fr | C | 7-2
Bol is probably the most polarizing perspective of this project. On the one hand, it is a 7-2 center that can land the ball on the ground, shoot 3 points effectively and modify and block shots like no other available. That's the good. For its part, it's a 7-2 center that struggles to keep itself in space and has missed most of this season after suffering a foot injury in December that required intervention. surgical in January. That's the bad. Some franchises will have it in the top 10, others outside the top 20. It is precisely the place where Bol will land in June is one of the biggest mysteries of this project.
Rui Hachimura | Gonzaga | Jr | PF | 6-8
Hachimura went from someone who averaged 4.6 minutes per game in first year to one of the top 20 consensus – the one who drew 59.1% of the field and 41.7% of the range. this season for a Gonzaga team that has finished the regular season at the top of the AP poll. The 6-8 year old striker did not start playing basketball in his native Japan before his teens and has improved considerably every year at the university. There is therefore no reason to think that Hachimura will not continue to improve in all areas in which he is already good.
Keldon Johnson | Kentucky | Fr | SG | 6-6
Kentucky should have three players selected in the top 20 of this NBA Draft – and they could really go in any order. For what it's worth, I've got Johnson the last one out of the board. But if it's actually the first, it will not be surprising given that 6-6 is a good athlete who has shot 38.1% of the 3-point range in three attempts per game this season. He was one of the main reasons why Kentucky was on the verge of qualifying for the Final Four for the fifth time in ten years under John Calipari.
Pick acquired via the trade with Los Angeles Clippers
Ty Jerome | Virginie | Jr | PG | 6-5
Show me a smart player with a good size for his position, who can play either in the backcourt, dribble, pass, shoot and be hard on the defensive side of the field, and I will show you someone who will have a long career playing professional basketball. Jerome is such a player. The combined 6-5 guard averaged 13.6 points, 5.5 assists and 4.2 rebounds in 33.9 minutes per game for a Virginia team that won the national title. The success of other recent Virginia veterans in the NBA, combined with the fact that Jerome achieved 39.2% of the 424 three-point attempts he attempted in college, will help him with front offices to avoid a fault.
Kevin Porter Jr. | USC | Fr | SG | 6-6
From the purely basketball perspective, Porter is a lottery talent that could be a steal for the Thunder, or anyone else, as low in this project. But he did very little, and maybe nothing at all, to eliminate some of the red flags that make his lottery selection a non-starter for some – not all, but certainly some – franchises. . Wing 6-6 was injured during part of its first year. Part of it was suspended and was something less than the student-athlete model, with an average of only 9.5 points in 22.1 minutes per game for a USC team that lost with a card. None of this means that Porter will not become one of the top 10 players in this project. But it's partly for this reason that it's unlikely that he's one of the top 10 players selected in this project.
Luguentz Sleeping | Arizona St. | Fr | SG | 6-4
Sleeping has only become the third consensus among the top 50 high school students to enroll in Arizona State – joining a list comprising James Harden and Jahii Carson – and that's one of the main reasons for which the Sun Devils participated in the NCAA Tournament for the second year in a row under Bobby Hurley. The 6-4 Montreal rookies averaged 16.1 points and went to the free throws line 6.1 times per game. It has a wingspan of 6-9 and a real desire to protect the fastest players as well as the bigger ones. His 215-pound frame is rock-solid. And although Dort is not a natural playmaker, he spent part of that season proving that he could play ball or not, which helped him with the scouts.
Admiral Schofield | Tennessee | Sr | SG | 6-6
Schofield was only a 3-star prospect coming out of high school – a 6-5 striker from Illinois who was not even considered one of the 250 best rookies of the 2015 promotion, according to 247Sports. Now, he's 6-6 years old, with a sculpted body and reputation for being a tireless worker loved by his coaches, who have all helped him get an average of 16.5 points and 6.1 rebounds this season for a Tennessee team that spent four weeks in first place. The fact that Schofield has made more than 40% of his 393 attempts in three points over the past three seasons suggests a real threat from the start of the NBA.
Carsen Edwards | Purdue | Jr | PG | 6-1 | 200
Edwards' incredible performance at the NCAA tournament – including his 42-point game against the Virginia team that won the national championship – helped the Purdue junior with the NBA's offices, and he's now a likely first round choice. The 6-1 goalie has averaged 24.3 points in 35.4 minutes per game this season, while shooting 35.5 percent of the distance by 3 points. At worst, I think, Edwards projects as an instant contributor perfectly suited to get off the bench.
Talen Horton-Tucker | Iowa St. | Fr | SF | 6-4
Horton-Tucker rose from a top 60 at high school dropout to a likely first-round pick in a year thanks to a great first-year season that averaged 11.8 points and 4.9 rebounds in 27.2 minutes per game for an Iowa. State team that won the Big 12 tournament. The 6-5 guard is still only 18 years old; then patience will probably be necessary. But Horton-Tucker's ability to occupy several positions makes it an interesting prospect.
Choice acquired through trade with Houston
Grant Williams | Tennessee | Jr | PF | 6-7
Williams is a two-time SEC player with an average of 18.8 points and 7.5 rebounds in 31.9 minutes per game this season. CBS Sports' first American star team was so productive that scouts in the NBA, who were wondering if what he would do would result in the next level, begin to wonder why. It is true that the 6-7 striker is neither a great athlete nor a serious threat to the perimeter. But Williams really knows how to play. And, more and more often, the players described in this way carve roles in the NBA. Maybe Williams can be next.
Pick acquired via trade with Denver
KZ Okpala | Stanford | Soph | SF | 6-9
The production of Okpala was in clear progression this season. Striker 6-9 had an average of 16.8 points and was counting on 36.8% of his 3-point attempts, while he went from a marginal hope among the top 45 prospects of the 2017 promotion to a choice. Probable first round in the NBA draft of 2019. It should be noted that one of the keys to this situation is that Okpala went from 6-6 ahead to 6-9 in two years. So now, it looks like a nice combo for the way the NBA is currently played.
Bruno Fernando | Maryland | Soph | C | 6-10
Fernando, already endowed with a body ready for the NBA, has been extremely difficult for players of the Big Ten position throughout the season, averaging 13.6 points and 10.6 rebounds in 30, 0 minutes per game. A coach even compared him to Karl Malone. And although I'm not sure that the 6-10 projects as a future Hall of Famer, like The Mailman, have become, it's hard not to like an athlete built this way who also has an engine that allows him to work harder and play harder. , that most other big players against whom he spent the last two seasons.
Choice acquired through trade with Toronto
Dylan Windler | Belmont | Sr | SG | 6-8
Windler has entered Belmont as a little-known prospect but remains one of the country's most productive players. The 6-8 seniors have averaged 21.3 points and 10.8 rebounds in 33.2 minutes per game this season, while recording the country's 10th highest efficiency ranking and leading the Bruins to their first win in the history of NCAA tournaments. Beyond that, Windler has shot over 42% of the 3 points in each of the last two seasons, which suggests that he will be a reliable shooter in the NBA and an attacker of the same. space.
Eric Paschall | Villanova | Sr | PF | 6-8
Villanova needed Paschall to improve his game this season to stay relevant and win a fifth Big East title in six years. He did. So the Wildcats did it. And, in the process, the 6-to-8-year-old, 260-pound helper, helped NBA scouts by proving he was more than a role player in a team of four future NBA players which was a bit like it was before. Paschall averaged 16.5 points and 6.1 rebounds in 36.1 minutes per game this season. The biggest problem with him at this point is that he is already 22 years old and will turn 23 in November.
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