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A prodigious talent who profiles as one of the five best prospects of the last decade. Flagg entered Duke as the No. 1 high school recruit and led the Blue Devils to a 35-win season that ended in the Final Four on a team he led that rated No. 1 in offensive efficiency and No. 5 in defensive efficiency. There are no obvious holes in his game and his all-around impact on both ends make him situation-proof.

• Led Duke to 35 wins (T-2nd most in school history) while leading the team in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals and blocks.
• Fourth player in college basketball history to win Naismith National Player of the Year as a freshman, joining Kevin Durant (2007), Anthony Davis (2012) and Zion Williamson (2019)

• Elite defensive skills with preternatural timing and instincts. Has a knack for consistently finding ways to alter and block shots.
• Passing vision of a lead guard. Understands defensive schemes and reads defenses at a high level with great anticipation and has skills to execute intricate passes with ease.
• Great shooting touch anywhere on the floor. Shot 38.5% from 3-point range and made 84% of his free throws.

• Has room to improve as a post-up defender. Flagg has a tendency to reach in an effort to make plays, which can at times put him out of position.
• His post positioning as a defender can be inconsistent. At times he loses feel for where the basket is or doesn’t appropriately leverage his body between defender and the hoop.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.92 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 0 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 29 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 10.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.64 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.30 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35.5 inches

Harper is the son of former NBA player Ron Harper and the younger brother of Ron Harper Jr. A former five-star recruit, he spent one season at Rutgers where he finished second among all freshmen in points per game (19.4) and had the sixth-most assists per game (4.0) among qualifying players.

• One of two five-star recruits to ever sign with Rutgers as a high school prospect.
• Earned MVP honors at both the McDonald’s All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic in 2024.
• Left-handed shooter worked out with two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo before the 2024-25 season.

• Savvy scorer who gets to his spots with ease. Averaged 19.4 points and 4.0 assists per game – both highest on his team – while making 33.3% of his 3-pointers as a high-usage player.
• Crafty defensive playmaker. Very tactical with poking and prodding on defense and led Rutgers in steals.
• King of pacing. Rarely plays rushed and can control a game with his handle, passing and scoring. Had six games of 25 or more points and seven games of six or more assists.

• Missed several stints during his freshman season dealing with nagging ankle injury and a bout with the flu.
• Also missed time leading into freshman season with right knee injury, which required a procedure.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.05 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 10.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 6 inches
• Lane agility: 11.07 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.16 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches

The highest-ranked signee in Rutgers history, Bailey was a five-star recruit ranked No. 2 in the national class of 2024. He was a McDonald’s All-American and Mr. Georgia Basketball in 2024 before choosing the Scarlet Knights over Kentucky, Kansas and others. In his one college season, he earned Third Team All-Big Ten honors.

• One of two five-star high school recruits to sign with Rutgers in program history. Highest-rated of the two, alongside teammate and projected top-five pick Dylan Harper Jr.
• Parents both played college basketball in college. His mother, Ramika McGee, played at West Virginia; his father, Richard Bailey, played at Houston.
• First name is “Airious” but he prefers to go by “Ace” — a nickname he’s held for a long time because of his ability to thrive in multiple sports.
• Earned Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior after averaging 33.4 points, 15.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game for McEachern High School, leading it to a 26-6 record and a Class A title.

• Impressive size and skill for age. He doesn’t turn 19 years old until August 2025 and has a 6-foot-10 frame with fluid agility.
• Scorer who can get you a bucket at any point in any game on any spot on the floor. Quick release and crafty with the ball, and doesn’t need a ton of space to rise and fire over defenders.
• Reliable shooter — not just a scorer. He rated in the 80th percentile on catch and shoot opportunities as a freshman and was in the 94th percentile when guarded in such situations.

• Defensive effort can wax and wane not only possession-by-possession but also within the same possessions. Frequently can get caught ball-watching and lose his man. Needs to improve eye discipline defensively.
• Worrisome free-throw shooting for a player whose best trait is his shooting. He made 69.2% from the foul line, which can be an indicator to future success/failure shooting from 3-point range.
• As physically gifted as he is, often settles for jumpers and lacks aggressiveness/assertiveness at times. Can also tend to play off one foot when he does attack, relying on his athleticism. Developing more skill around the rim as a finisher will do wonders for his overall offensive versatility.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.78 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 0.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 27.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 11 inches
• Lane agility: 10.97 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.12 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 34.5 inches

A superstar athlete with five-star credentials, Edgecombe hails from the Bahamas after a stellar one-and-done season at Baylor under national championship-winning coach Scott Drew. He was ranked as the No. 5 player in the national class entering college and earned All-Big 12 honors and Big 12 Rookie of the Year honors in 2024-25.

• A Bimini, Bahamas, native, who has experience on the FIBA circuit playing alongside fellow Bahamians Buddy Hield and Deandre Ayton.
• Ranked as a five-star, top-five recruit, he was a stellar scorer at Long Island Lutheran (LuHi) who went on to earn McDonald’s All-American honors.
• Finished his high school career collecting back-to-back Gatorade Player of the Year honors in New York.

• Dynamic athlete with explosive leaping ability. If any player bangs his head on the backboard in a future basketball game while dunking, it might be him
• Smooth operator. Athletically fluid with a buttery shot to boot. Made 34% of 3-pointers as second-leading scorer for Baylor as true freshman.
• Long strider who plays smart basketball. Knows when to cut off the ball and has a knack for getting to the cup.

• Limited scoring diet. 21st percentile finisher on dribble jumpers and 15th percentile among short shots, per Synergy data.
• Showed improvement but needs to continue making strides with the ball in his hands. 43rd percentile on pick-and-roll as ballhandler and averaged nearly two turnovers per game.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.93 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 7.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 5.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.27 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.20 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 38.5 inches

A former top-10 national recruit who is on track to be the first one-and-done Texas player taken in the top 10 of the draft since Jaxson Hayes in 2019. Led all freshmen in scoring in 2024-25, averaging 19.9 points per game — most among all SEC players.

• A Dallas native, Johnson won SEC Freshman of the Year in 2024-25 and was a Second Team All-SEC performer.
• Was seventh nationally among major conference players in points per game in 2024-25.
• His father, Richard Johnson Jr., played college basketball in the Lone Star State at Baylor before transferring to Midwestern State.

• High-level scorer. Had the seventh-most points on per-game basis in 2024-25 among all major conference players and shot 39.7% on 3-pointers in a high-usage role.
• Developing playmaker. Needs to cut down on turnovers but showed promise as a passer and has grown his feel for the game to be more than a one-trick pony.
• Electric quick-release weapon. Rated 84th percentile on catch-and-shoot shots and knows when to be aggressive in getting release off quickly.

• Not an aggressive attacker and can settle despite his big frame; this is exacerbated by his poor finishing numbers: 28th percentile at-rim finishing, 33nd percentile on layups, per Synergy
• Has traits of a potentially impactful defender but lacks strength; at times he could easily be pushed down by bigger bodies and worked into position inside the painted area
• Needs to raise comfort-level shooting from top of the key; struggled taking and making shots from this area as a freshman. Improving here – and eventually taking and making shots off the dribble/in transition from this range – will make him more dynamic.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.11 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 10.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 32 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.49 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.28 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37.5 inches

A Lithuanian guard who spent one season in college leading a 22-win Illinois team in usage rate, points and assists, Jakucionis has an already-productive basketball career having played professionally from his mid-teens. He began his career with Perlas Vilnius in Lithuania playing in the NKL before several seasons with FC Barcelona — first with its junior and reserve teams and later with the first team.

• Jakucionis is a one-and-done from the University of Illinois who was born and raised in Vilnius, Lithuania.
• He played professionally with Vilnius in Lithuania and with FC Barcelona and has experience playing on the FIBA circuit, too, where he helped his home country win the U16 European Championship.
• Named to All-Big Ten Freshmen Team

• Smooth lead guard who effortlessly gets to his spots and plays to his size.
• Crafty scorer who consistently finds ways to finish. Rated in the 78th percentile finishing at the rim as an 18-year-old college freshman at Illinois and was in the 82nd percentile finishing in isolation.
• Pace and poise the key pieces of his game. What he lacks in athletic pop he makes up for with playmaking and finesse, and he shows great promise operating as a primary facilitator.

• Turnover-prone despite flashes of passing excellence. Had a 25.4% turnover rate to a 26.2% assist rate and finishes each of his final four college games – including two NCAA Tournament outings – with six turnovers.
• Limited success as a shooter. Shot 31.8% on 3-pointers at Illinois and rated in the 47th percentile as a jump shooter.
• Could be role-confined at NBA level. High turnover rate may force him to become a secondary playmaker asked to play off the ball and make shots. But struggles shooting the ball dictate he may be best play-making. He needs to dramatically improve one, or both, of his shooting and turnovers to consistently stick as a winner.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.82 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 7.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 28.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 3.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.99 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.22 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35 inches

A highly-coveted shooter whose offensive game is among the most lethal in the class, Knueppel was a vital Robin to Cooper Flagg’s Batman in his one season leading a 35-win Duke team to within seconds of a national title game appearance. He’s the prince of pacing who plays with poise and control.

• A prolific shooter and scorer who averaged 26.4 points per game as a senior in high school and blossomed into a five-star recruit before choosing Duke over a number of other offers.
• Earned an invite to the Jordan Brand Classic and was named Wisconsin Mr. Basketball, joining company that includes former first-round picks Brandin Podziemski, Johnny Davis, Henry Ellenson, Kevon Looney and Sam Dekker.
• Playing alongside Cooper Flagg at Duke, he instantly became a star, hitting 40.6% on 3-pointers and finishing as the second-leading scorer on a 35-win team.

• Elite shooter. Made 40.6% of 3-pointers on 207 total attempts at Duke in 2024-25 and missed only nine of his 128 total free-throw attempts.
• Undeterred when unable to create separation; rated in the 92nd percentile on guarded shots from deep at Duke, per Synergy data.
• Smart player who consistently overcomes lack of athleticism with savvy. Plays with good pacing and body control, and rated 70th percentile on shots at the rim.

• Room to improve his versatility as a shot-maker. Very reliable on set shots even when guarded, but was in the 33rd percentile on dribble jumpers and scored just 0.826 points per possession on handoffs.
• Needs to improve foot speed and lateral quickness. Frequently struggled defending at the point of screens defensively at Duke. Navigating through pick-and-rolls by adding physicality and speed will be critical for his role in the NBA.
• Too much reliance on the right hand for finishing. Becoming more comfortable and confident as a lefty scorer will add more lethality to his offensive game and make him even more potent a scorer.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6.25 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 5.5 inches

A Baltimore native, Queen was part of a legendary Montverde Academy team that included Cooper Flagg, Asa Newell and Liam McNeeley before developing into a five-star, top-15 national recruit. He chose to return to his home state to play one season of college basketball at Maryland under coach Kevin Willard where he earned All-Big Ten honors and was named the league’s Freshman of the Year.

• Earned McDonald’s All-American honors and was named Co-MVP of the game in 2024. Top-15 national prospect and consensus five-star.
• Was the league’s Freshman of the Year and named to All-Big Ten First Team.
• Voted an AP All-America Honorable Mention.

• Ultra-skilled for a player his size, he has nimble feet and soft hands allowing him to operate in tight spaces and catch everything.
• Gifted with grace. Not the most athletic big but a graceful ball-handler for his size and position who can make advanced passing reads and be a playmaker.
• Dynamic scorer. Has an old-school post game that allows him to finish at a high level around the basket and with the ability to finish with both hands.
• High-level IQ. Seems to process the game quickly and be able to see things before they unfold. Real potential for him to be trusted as a decision-maker on short rolls and something more – perhaps a playmaking hub – in the future.

• Defensive capabilities may be limited. Maryland did a good job hiding him on that end of the floor, but it says a lot that they made it a point to do so. Not the quickest mover laterally and may struggle defending in space.
• May need to trim down bulky frame to maximize his potential. On the thicker size and may not stand up to a full starter’s workload if he is not able to cut weight and improve his conditioning.
• Only a theoretical stretch big at this point. Took only 35 3-pointers at Maryland, of which he made seven (20%). He’s very much a throwback big in many ways with his efficiency as a post scorer but with limitations right now of a throwback center in his inconsistency to be a reliable shooter.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.27 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 0.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 23.5 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 1.5 inches
• Lane agility: 12.45 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.52 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 28.0 inches

Maluach is a center from South Sudan who fled the war-torn area at a young age and grew up in Uganda. He began playing basketball at 13 years old and developed playing in Senegal under NBA Academy Africa before becoming a five-star recruit. He spent one season with Duke.

• Picked up basketball at 13 years old after growing up a soccer fan and flashed on the radar in Africa at a camp hosted by fellow South Sudanese sensation Luol Deng.
• Attended Bethel Covenant College before COVID shutdown and later joined NBA Academy Africa in Senegal before garnering attention from the likes of UCLA, Duke, Kentucky and Kansas.
• Played for South Sudan’s national team at the 2023 FIBA World Cup and helped his country qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where South Sudan narrowly lost 101-100 to Team USA.
• Earned All-ACC Honorable Mention and ACC All-Rookie Team honors

• Game-altering length. Measured in at 7-2 with nearly 7-7 wingspan at NBA Draft Combine.
• First Team All-Teammate caliber person. Cooper Flagg called him a “pure soul” and Duke coach Jon Scheyer said he’s “one of the best human beings.”
• Frame and game of a future defensive anchor. Plays with great anticipation on the defensive end and regularly blocks or alters shots with his length.
• Stellar finisher around the basket. Led college basketball among major conference players in KenPom’s offensive rating metric and rated in the 98th percentile on finishing at the rim.

• Still a very raw prospect. Has only played basketball five years and even shorter time than that in an organized fashion. Can improve his positioning and tweak fundamentals to become even more dynamic, which will come in time.
• Unproven shooter. Took just 16 3-pointers at Duke, making four. Played with a glove all season because of hand injury, which could have affected his shot efficiency and selection.
• Can be too passive. Playing next to Flagg and Kon Knueppel, he was too willing – and understandably so – to cede the floor to the team’s co-stars. To take his game to the next level he will need to understand when to be more assertive and play with more confidence, particularly on offense.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.44 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 6.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 24.0 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 6 inches
• Lane agility: 12.05 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.50 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 30.0 inches

Bryant is a California native who was a prolific high school basketball player and earned invites to the McDonald’s All-American game and Jordan Brand Classic. A top-30 national recruit, he signed with Arizona over Louisville and other suitors, and he spent one season with the Wildcats.

• A prolific high school star who earned McDonald’s All-American honors, Bryant was a top-30 consensus national recruit.
• Before college Bryant played for his father, D’Cean Bryant, played college basketball at Long Beach State.
• One of four freshmen to have at least 150 rebounds, 35 assists, 35 blocks and 35 steals last season joining Duke’s Cooper Flagg, Maryland’s Derik Queen and Georgetown’s Thomas Sorber.

• Ideal frame for a big wing. Measured 6-6.5 at NBA Draft Combine without shoes and has a wingspan of 6-11.75 to go with 8-10 standing reach.
• Projectable role. Showed immense defensive potential in a limited role at Arizona and was a 66th percentile weapon on catch-and-shoots, 80th percentile jump shooter and 92nd percentile at-rim finisher.
• Prolific scorer in high school. Averaged 22.1 points and 13.7 rebounds per game and was named Pacific Coast MVP as a junior.

• Room for improvement with his ability to create on offense. Did not get a ton of chances to handle the ball or initiate at Arizona but looked uncomfortable when he did. Using his frame and strength to be an attacker can unlock a big piece of his potential in the NBA.
• Made a respectable 37.1% of his 3-point attempts but has room to improve overall as a shooter given his usage in a smaller role. If he isn’t going to be a dynamic movement shooter he needs to be consistent when asked to catch and shoot in spot-up situations.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.14 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 11.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 10 inches
• Lane agility: 11.25 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.07 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 39.5 inches

A sub-60 national recruit who reclassified up a year and played his entire freshman season at Oklahoma as an 18-year-old. Carried a top-20 usage rate among all college basketball players and led Sooners to NCAA tournament appearance while averaging 17.1 points, 4.1 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game.

• Reclassified up one year and played freshman season as an 18-year-old.
• Earned SEC All-Freshman honors.
• Has an older brother, Jeremy, who plays at Michigan State. His father, Jeremy Fears Sr., played college basketball at Ohio University and Bradley.

• Bursty athlete who can blow by defenders with quick-twitch and speed. Uses his angles well to leverage his frame and get around defenders.
• Elite-level handles. Has the game of an And-1 mixtape player. Very flashy with his dribbling skills and has tremendous control.
• Has a tendency to be big in clutch time. Made multiple game-winning plays and shots as a freshman at OU. Ice in his veins.

• Had a 20.2% turnover rate at Oklahoma. Needs to find the thin line between flash and functional passing. Can struggle with lazy passes or misreads.
• Ball-dominant guard with ball-dominant game. Big question about how his game fits if he isn’t the lead operator. Struggled to shoot from 3-point range and isn’t additive as a cutter yet.
• Smaller, lanky frame. Can get into the paint with his pacing and handles with ease, but needs to improve his strength and improve his finishing ability.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.09 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 5.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 32.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.95 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.05 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches

A two-and-done prospect who played his way from a sub-100 national recruit to a potential lottery pick in the span of two seasons at South Carolina, Murray-Boyles is an old-school big man with a back-to-the-basket interior scoring game who adds physicality on defense. He was an All-SEC performer in 2024-25 who dominated on the glass and showed impressive versatility as a passer.

• A South Carolina native born and raised who stayed home to play his college basketball after starring locally at the high school level (his senior year was played in Utah after three years in Columbia, S.C.)
• Earned SEC All-Freshman honors in his first season in 2023-24 and turned down a chance to become a potential first-round pick to return to South Carolina, where he became an All-SEC performer in 2024-25.
• Led SEC in field-goal percentage with 58.6%.

• Effective and efficient interior scorer. Improved on his 59.7% eFG% in 2023-24 by finishing at 59.9% eFG% in 2024-25 for the Gamecocks.
• Physical interior presence on defense. What he lacks in total height he compensates for with strength and girth. He’s a load to get by on defense and makes you work for every inch.
• Has a nose for the basketball. Finished as third-leading rebounder in SEC in sophomore season.
• Plays with great feel and skill. Willing and capable passer who can make smart reads out of the short roll and operate as a playmaking hub.

• Needs to refine shot beyond the painted area. Not a threat taking shots from 3-point range, a swing skill that could take him from a very good prospect to an elite prospect.
• May need to improve foot speed and trim down. His bigger frame allowed him to bang down low against college bigs but being lighter on his feet and adding quickness could be a superpower for him.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.86 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, .75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 29.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 10 inches
• Lane agility: 11.21 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.15 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 34.5 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.81 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 4 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 29.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 1.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.52 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.14 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.75 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 8.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 3.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.11 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.16 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches

Clifford is already 23 years old after playing five years of college basketball. He is perceived as a plug-and-play wing who could be a nice complimentary two-way piece and crack a rotation sooner rather than later, especially if the shooting gains we saw recently prove to be sustainable.

• Played 3 seasons at Colorado before transferring to Colorado State.
• Averaged 18.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.2 steals with 50/38/78 shooting splits last season.
• Named first-team and defensive team All-Mountain West and was MVP of the MW Tournament in his final season.

• Versatile defender: He can guard multiple positions and also has good playmaking instincts on that end of the floor.
• Perimeter rebounding: His 9.6 rebounds per game, and 8.1 on the defensive glass, were among the best in college basketball last year, especially for a wing.
• Cutting, passing, and pull-up shooting: While the 3-point shooting is the single most important offensive variable, he owns a variety of complimenting skills on that end of the floor.

• One of the oldest prospects in the draft: He already turned 23 years old and so he’s 5 years older than other first-round candidates.
• Lack of perceived upside: He took on more playmaking responsibilities this year at Colorado State, but that isn’t expected to be his role in the NBA.
• Uncertainty about his long-term shooting consistency: While his shooting improved in the last two years at Colorado State, he was still streaky and had a somewhat inconsistent release after retooling his mechanics at CSU.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.96 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 8 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 6.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.87 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.07 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35.5 inches

A year ahead of the pace, if not two. Richardson emerged in the second half of last season, when he was inserted as a starter in Michigan State's lineup. Has pro pedigree (father Jason played 14 years in the NBA) and played his way to top-20 stock in the 2025 class. Richardson plays left-handed and his floor is higher than a lot of players in his draft range. He's been raised to be ready to find a way to make it in the NBA.

• Averaged 12.1 points for the season, but was at 16 points in his final 15 games with the Spartans
• A former high-end four-star prospect who became MSU's most important player in the final six weeks of the season
• Was named All-Big Ten Third Team

• Craftiness as a playmaker and someone comfortable at going with his own speed
• Quality 3-point shooter on sufficient freshman-year sample size (41.2% on 114 attempts)
• Mature for his age, a plus in the huddle and the locker room

• Has to hit the weight room and get stronger. Will likely be weathered by NBA physicality in Year 1
• Frequent critique is his lack of right-handed ability. Needs to work on dexterity to enhance his effectiveness against NBA defenders
• Needs to form a bit more into the combo point guard he'll have to be in order to grow into an NBA starter

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.08 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.97 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.22 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 38 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.78 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 11.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 29.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 11.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.95 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.26 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches

Danny Wolf is a 7-foot center with guard skills who helped Michigan win the Big Ten Tournament in March after spending the previous two seasons at Yale. He can dribble. He can pass. He can shoot. And he projects as a stretch-the-floor big and above-average rebounder at the next level.

• A Second Team All-Big Ten selection in 2024-25
• In 2023-24 was named to the All-Ivy League First Team
• Was named the Ivy League Tournament MVP in 2024

• Skill: Wolf can dribble, pass and shoot unusually well for a player his size and is comfortable making plays for himself or others.
• Rebounding: Wolf had a defensive-rebounding rate of 25% at Michigan that ranked top-15 nationally among all power-conference players.
• Motor: Wolf consistently plays hard on both ends of the court, which helps make up for a lack of athleticism and lateral quickness.

• Athleticism: As much as playing in space is a strength for Wolf, his ability to guard in space is an area of concern.
• Turnovers: Wolf is a gifted passer but also a reckless one, evidence being his 3.2 turnovers per game at Michigan that accounted for the team’s highest turnover-rate.
• Rim-protection: Despite standing 7-feet tall, Wolf offers little in the way of true rim-protection and averaged just 1.1 blocks per game in three years of college basketball.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.91 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 2.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 24 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 1 inches
• Lane agility: 11.26 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.51 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 30 inches

Long viewed as a likely lottery pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Traore is next in a long line of French basketball talents who have been productive professionally overseas. He played for Centre Federal from 2021-24 before spending the subsequent time leading up to the draft playing with Saint Quentin in the LNB Pro A. During that time he earned distinction as the FIBA Champions League Best Young Player and ascended into one of the best guards in the class.

• Traore is a born-and-raised French product who has been identified as an elite prospect for years.
• In 2021, he was admitted to INSEP, an elite training institute in Paris, and he has blossomed since then into one of the best international prospects in the world. He is top 10 in the LNB Pro A in assists per game.
• Has a brother named Armel who was a 2024 prospect who went undrafted, later signed with the Lakers and is back in France playing in the Liga ACB.

• Solid overall build for a projected point guard. Measured 6-3 with long 6-8 wingspan. Already accustomed to playing against professionals in France and has a strong frame.
• Crafty ballhandler who can get to his spots at will. Capable of putting pressure on the rim as an attacker and has excellent pacing and feel.
• Innate sense for knowing how and when to get his teammates involved. Overall a selfless player who knows when to call his own number and when the defense dictates he should distribute.

• Strong shooting finish to the 2024-25 with Saint Quentin but largely has underwhelmed in that area. Shot 30% on 3-pointers in 2023-24 and only marginally improved in that area by percentage in 2024-25.
• Can be an erratic decision-maker. Capable of making every pass in the playbook but equally capable of making dumbfounding, sometimes simple and correctable mistakes.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.91 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 2.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 24 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 10 inches
• Lane agility: 10.97 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.51 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 30 inches

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 6 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 1 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.72 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 5.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 27 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 1 inches
• Lane agility: 10.95 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.24 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 32.5 inches

One-and-done talent from BYU who played with the Cougars after growing up in Russia. Demin played professionally with Madrid prior to his time in college and developed into a five-star, top-20 talent.

• The Moscow native played with Real Madrid’s second team in Spain during 2023-24 season prior to one season at BYU and became a five-star recruit.
• He was named to FIBA’s Europe 20 Under 20 list.
• Was named to the All-Big 12 Freshman team and was an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention slection with the Cougars.

• Excellent frame for true point guard. Measured 6-8.25 at NBA Draft Combine without shoes. Needs to add muscle and weight but owns height (and passing; more on that in a bit) similar to that of a young Ben Simmons.
• Sensational passer. Can make every pass thanks to great anticipation skills, high IQ and big frame that allows him to see over defenders.
• Trustworthy lead guard with skills fit for the modern game. Can make every pass and showed promise running as the lead in pick-and-roll handler. Also finished at a very high clip around the basket.

• Shooting will be his big swing skill and is an area he needs to improve. Made just 27.3% of his 3-pointers at BYU and was a 24th percentile jump shooter, per Synergy data.
• Hoppy on defense. Showed good effort and competitiveness on that end, but struggled maintaining his defensive positioning. Staying down in his stance and being consistent in his fundamentals may help him improve.
• Hard to project on defense. BYU played a lot of zone and Demin, with his big frame, was sometimes asked to defend out of position. He needs to either improve his lateral quickness substantially, or add a significant amount of muscle, or both, to be able to hold up on that end. Suspect that is an area he will struggle with in the NBA for the duration of his career.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.93 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 10.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 26.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 9.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.31 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.33 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 32.0 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.10 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 6 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 29 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 4 inches
• Lane agility: 12.05 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.34 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 33 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.14 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 28.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 3.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.46 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.16 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 32.5 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.08 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 8.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 27.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 8 inches
• Lane agility: 11.73 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.21 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 32 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.96 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 5.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 0 inches
• Lane agility: 10.63 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.23 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 42 inches

A prodigious talent who profiles as one of the five best prospects of the last decade. Flagg entered Duke as the No. 1 high school recruit and led the Blue Devils to a 35-win season that ended in the Final Four on a team he led that rated No. 1 in offensive efficiency and No. 5 in defensive efficiency. There are no obvious holes in his game and his all-around impact on both ends make him situation-proof.

• Led Duke to 35 wins (T-2nd most in school history) while leading the team in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals and blocks.
• Fourth player in college basketball history to win Naismith National Player of the Year as a freshman, joining Kevin Durant (2007), Anthony Davis (2012) and Zion Williamson (2019)

• Elite defensive skills with preternatural timing and instincts. Has a knack for consistently finding ways to alter and block shots.
• Passing vision of a lead guard. Understands defensive schemes and reads defenses at a high level with great anticipation and has skills to execute intricate passes with ease.
• Great shooting touch anywhere on the floor. Shot 38.5% from 3-point range and made 84% of his free throws.

• Has room to improve as a post-up defender. Flagg has a tendency to reach in an effort to make plays, which can at times put him out of position.
• His post positioning as a defender can be inconsistent. At times he loses feel for where the basket is or doesn’t appropriately leverage his body between defender and the hoop.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.92 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 0 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 29 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 10.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.64 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.30 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35.5 inches

Harper is the son of former NBA player Ron Harper and the younger brother of Ron Harper Jr. A former five-star recruit, he spent one season at Rutgers where he finished second among all freshmen in points per game (19.4) and had the sixth-most assists per game (4.0) among qualifying players.

• One of two five-star recruits to ever sign with Rutgers as a high school prospect.
• Earned MVP honors at both the McDonald’s All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic in 2024.
• Left-handed shooter worked out with two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo before the 2024-25 season.

• Savvy scorer who gets to his spots with ease. Averaged 19.4 points and 4.0 assists per game – both highest on his team – while making 33.3% of his 3-pointers as a high-usage player.
• Crafty defensive playmaker. Very tactical with poking and prodding on defense and led Rutgers in steals.
• King of pacing. Rarely plays rushed and can control a game with his handle, passing and scoring. Had six games of 25 or more points and seven games of six or more assists.

• Missed several stints during his freshman season dealing with nagging ankle injury and a bout with the flu.
• Also missed time leading into freshman season with right knee injury, which required a procedure.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.05 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 10.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 6 inches
• Lane agility: 11.07 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.16 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches

The highest-ranked signee in Rutgers history, Bailey was a five-star recruit ranked No. 2 in the national class of 2024. He was a McDonald’s All-American and Mr. Georgia Basketball in 2024 before choosing the Scarlet Knights over Kentucky, Kansas and others. In his one college season, he earned Third Team All-Big Ten honors.

• One of two five-star high school recruits to sign with Rutgers in program history. Highest-rated of the two, alongside teammate and projected top-five pick Dylan Harper Jr.
• Parents both played college basketball in college. His mother, Ramika McGee, played at West Virginia; his father, Richard Bailey, played at Houston.
• First name is “Airious” but he prefers to go by “Ace” — a nickname he’s held for a long time because of his ability to thrive in multiple sports.
• Earned Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior after averaging 33.4 points, 15.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game for McEachern High School, leading it to a 26-6 record and a Class A title.

• Impressive size and skill for age. He doesn’t turn 19 years old until August 2025 and has a 6-foot-10 frame with fluid agility.
• Scorer who can get you a bucket at any point in any game on any spot on the floor. Quick release and crafty with the ball, and doesn’t need a ton of space to rise and fire over defenders.
• Reliable shooter — not just a scorer. He rated in the 80th percentile on catch and shoot opportunities as a freshman and was in the 94th percentile when guarded in such situations.

• Defensive effort can wax and wane not only possession-by-possession but also within the same possessions. Frequently can get caught ball-watching and lose his man. Needs to improve eye discipline defensively.
• Worrisome free-throw shooting for a player whose best trait is his shooting. He made 69.2% from the foul line, which can be an indicator to future success/failure shooting from 3-point range.
• As physically gifted as he is, often settles for jumpers and lacks aggressiveness/assertiveness at times. Can also tend to play off one foot when he does attack, relying on his athleticism. Developing more skill around the rim as a finisher will do wonders for his overall offensive versatility.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.78 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 0.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 27.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 11 inches
• Lane agility: 10.97 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.12 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 34.5 inches

A superstar athlete with five-star credentials, Edgecombe hails from the Bahamas after a stellar one-and-done season at Baylor under national championship-winning coach Scott Drew. He was ranked as the No. 5 player in the national class entering college and earned All-Big 12 honors and Big 12 Rookie of the Year honors in 2024-25.

• A Bimini, Bahamas, native, who has experience on the FIBA circuit playing alongside fellow Bahamians Buddy Hield and Deandre Ayton.
• Ranked as a five-star, top-five recruit, he was a stellar scorer at Long Island Lutheran (LuHi) who went on to earn McDonald’s All-American honors.
• Finished his high school career collecting back-to-back Gatorade Player of the Year honors in New York.

• Dynamic athlete with explosive leaping ability. If any player bangs his head on the backboard in a future basketball game while dunking, it might be him
• Smooth operator. Athletically fluid with a buttery shot to boot. Made 34% of 3-pointers as second-leading scorer for Baylor as true freshman.
• Long strider who plays smart basketball. Knows when to cut off the ball and has a knack for getting to the cup.

• Limited scoring diet. 21st percentile finisher on dribble jumpers and 15th percentile among short shots, per Synergy data.
• Showed improvement but needs to continue making strides with the ball in his hands. 43rd percentile on pick-and-roll as ballhandler and averaged nearly two turnovers per game.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.93 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 7.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 5.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.27 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.20 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 38.5 inches

A former top-10 national recruit who is on track to be the first one-and-done Texas player taken in the top 10 of the draft since Jaxson Hayes in 2019. Led all freshmen in scoring in 2024-25, averaging 19.9 points per game — most among all SEC players.

• A Dallas native, Johnson won SEC Freshman of the Year in 2024-25 and was a Second Team All-SEC performer.
• Was seventh nationally among major conference players in points per game in 2024-25.
• His father, Richard Johnson Jr., played college basketball in the Lone Star State at Baylor before transferring to Midwestern State.

• High-level scorer. Had the seventh-most points on per-game basis in 2024-25 among all major conference players and shot 39.7% on 3-pointers in a high-usage role.
• Developing playmaker. Needs to cut down on turnovers but showed promise as a passer and has grown his feel for the game to be more than a one-trick pony.
• Electric quick-release weapon. Rated 84th percentile on catch-and-shoot shots and knows when to be aggressive in getting release off quickly.

• Not an aggressive attacker and can settle despite his big frame; this is exacerbated by his poor finishing numbers: 28th percentile at-rim finishing, 33nd percentile on layups, per Synergy
• Has traits of a potentially impactful defender but lacks strength; at times he could easily be pushed down by bigger bodies and worked into position inside the painted area
• Needs to raise comfort-level shooting from top of the key; struggled taking and making shots from this area as a freshman. Improving here – and eventually taking and making shots off the dribble/in transition from this range – will make him more dynamic.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.11 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 10.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 32 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.49 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.28 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37.5 inches

A sub-60 national recruit who reclassified up a year and played his entire freshman season at Oklahoma as an 18-year-old. Carried a top-20 usage rate among all college basketball players and led Sooners to NCAA tournament appearance while averaging 17.1 points, 4.1 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game.

• Reclassified up one year and played freshman season as an 18-year-old.
• Earned SEC All-Freshman honors.
• Has an older brother, Jeremy, who plays at Michigan State. His father, Jeremy Fears Sr., played college basketball at Ohio University and Bradley.

• Bursty athlete who can blow by defenders with quick-twitch and speed. Uses his angles well to leverage his frame and get around defenders.
• Elite-level handles. Has the game of an And-1 mixtape player. Very flashy with his dribbling skills and has tremendous control.
• Has a tendency to be big in clutch time. Made multiple game-winning plays and shots as a freshman at OU. Ice in his veins.

• Had a 20.2% turnover rate at Oklahoma. Needs to find the thin line between flash and functional passing. Can struggle with lazy passes or misreads.
• Ball-dominant guard with ball-dominant game. Big question about how his game fits if he isn’t the lead operator. Struggled to shoot from 3-point range and isn’t additive as a cutter yet.
• Smaller, lanky frame. Can get into the paint with his pacing and handles with ease, but needs to improve his strength and improve his finishing ability.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.09 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 5.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 32.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.95 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.05 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches

A highly-coveted shooter whose offensive game is among the most lethal in the class, Knueppel was a vital Robin to Cooper Flagg’s Batman in his one season leading a 35-win Duke team to within seconds of a national title game appearance. He’s the prince of pacing who plays with poise and control.

• A prolific shooter and scorer who averaged 26.4 points per game as a senior in high school and blossomed into a five-star recruit before choosing Duke over a number of other offers.
• Earned an invite to the Jordan Brand Classic and was named Wisconsin Mr. Basketball, joining company that includes former first-round picks Brandin Podziemski, Johnny Davis, Henry Ellenson, Kevon Looney and Sam Dekker.
• Playing alongside Cooper Flagg at Duke, he instantly became a star, hitting 40.6% on 3-pointers and finishing as the second-leading scorer on a 35-win team.

• Elite shooter. Made 40.6% of 3-pointers on 207 total attempts at Duke in 2024-25 and missed only nine of his 128 total free-throw attempts.
• Undeterred when unable to create separation; rated in the 92nd percentile on guarded shots from deep at Duke, per Synergy data.
• Smart player who consistently overcomes lack of athleticism with savvy. Plays with good pacing and body control, and rated 70th percentile on shots at the rim.

• Room to improve his versatility as a shot-maker. Very reliable on set shots even when guarded, but was in the 33rd percentile on dribble jumpers and scored just 0.826 points per possession on handoffs.
• Needs to improve foot speed and lateral quickness. Frequently struggled defending at the point of screens defensively at Duke. Navigating through pick-and-rolls by adding physicality and speed will be critical for his role in the NBA.
• Too much reliance on the right hand for finishing. Becoming more comfortable and confident as a lefty scorer will add more lethality to his offensive game and make him even more potent a scorer.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6.25 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 5.5 inches

A Lithuanian guard who spent one season in college leading a 22-win Illinois team in usage rate, points and assists, Jakucionis has an already-productive basketball career having played professionally from his mid-teens. He began his career with Perlas Vilnius in Lithuania playing in the NKL before several seasons with FC Barcelona — first with its junior and reserve teams and later with the first team.

• Jakucionis is a one-and-done from the University of Illinois who was born and raised in Vilnius, Lithuania.
• He played professionally with Vilnius in Lithuania and with FC Barcelona and has experience playing on the FIBA circuit, too, where he helped his home country win the U16 European Championship.
• Named to All-Big Ten Freshmen Team

• Smooth lead guard who effortlessly gets to his spots and plays to his size.
• Crafty scorer who consistently finds ways to finish. Rated in the 78th percentile finishing at the rim as an 18-year-old college freshman at Illinois and was in the 82nd percentile finishing in isolation.
• Pace and poise the key pieces of his game. What he lacks in athletic pop he makes up for with playmaking and finesse, and he shows great promise operating as a primary facilitator.

• Turnover-prone despite flashes of passing excellence. Had a 25.4% turnover rate to a 26.2% assist rate and finishes each of his final four college games – including two NCAA Tournament outings – with six turnovers.
• Limited success as a shooter. Shot 31.8% on 3-pointers at Illinois and rated in the 47th percentile as a jump shooter.
• Could be role-confined at NBA level. High turnover rate may force him to become a secondary playmaker asked to play off the ball and make shots. But struggles shooting the ball dictate he may be best play-making. He needs to dramatically improve one, or both, of his shooting and turnovers to consistently stick as a winner.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.82 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 7.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 28.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 3.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.99 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.22 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35 inches

Maluach is a center from South Sudan who fled the war-torn area at a young age and grew up in Uganda. He began playing basketball at 13 years old and developed playing in Senegal under NBA Academy Africa before becoming a five-star recruit. He spent one season with Duke.

• Picked up basketball at 13 years old after growing up a soccer fan and flashed on the radar in Africa at a camp hosted by fellow South Sudanese sensation Luol Deng.
• Attended Bethel Covenant College before COVID shutdown and later joined NBA Academy Africa in Senegal before garnering attention from the likes of UCLA, Duke, Kentucky and Kansas.
• Played for South Sudan’s national team at the 2023 FIBA World Cup and helped his country qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where South Sudan narrowly lost 101-100 to Team USA.
• Earned All-ACC Honorable Mention and ACC All-Rookie Team honors

• Game-altering length. Measured in at 7-2 with nearly 7-7 wingspan at NBA Draft Combine.
• First Team All-Teammate caliber person. Cooper Flagg called him a “pure soul” and Duke coach Jon Scheyer said he’s “one of the best human beings.”
• Frame and game of a future defensive anchor. Plays with great anticipation on the defensive end and regularly blocks or alters shots with his length.
• Stellar finisher around the basket. Led college basketball among major conference players in KenPom’s offensive rating metric and rated in the 98th percentile on finishing at the rim.

• Still a very raw prospect. Has only played basketball five years and even shorter time than that in an organized fashion. Can improve his positioning and tweak fundamentals to become even more dynamic, which will come in time.
• Unproven shooter. Took just 16 3-pointers at Duke, making four. Played with a glove all season because of hand injury, which could have affected his shot efficiency and selection.
• Can be too passive. Playing next to Flagg and Kon Knueppel, he was too willing – and understandably so – to cede the floor to the team’s co-stars. To take his game to the next level he will need to understand when to be more assertive and play with more confidence, particularly on offense.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.44 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 6.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 24.0 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 6 inches
• Lane agility: 12.05 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.50 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 30.0 inches

A two-and-done prospect who played his way from a sub-100 national recruit to a potential lottery pick in the span of two seasons at South Carolina, Murray-Boyles is an old-school big man with a back-to-the-basket interior scoring game who adds physicality on defense. He was an All-SEC performer in 2024-25 who dominated on the glass and showed impressive versatility as a passer.

• A South Carolina native born and raised who stayed home to play his college basketball after starring locally at the high school level (his senior year was played in Utah after three years in Columbia, S.C.)
• Earned SEC All-Freshman honors in his first season in 2023-24 and turned down a chance to become a potential first-round pick to return to South Carolina, where he became an All-SEC performer in 2024-25.
• Led SEC in field-goal percentage with 58.6%.

• Effective and efficient interior scorer. Improved on his 59.7% eFG% in 2023-24 by finishing at 59.9% eFG% in 2024-25 for the Gamecocks.
• Physical interior presence on defense. What he lacks in total height he compensates for with strength and girth. He’s a load to get by on defense and makes you work for every inch.
• Has a nose for the basketball. Finished as third-leading rebounder in SEC in sophomore season.
• Plays with great feel and skill. Willing and capable passer who can make smart reads out of the short roll and operate as a playmaking hub.

• Needs to refine shot beyond the painted area. Not a threat taking shots from 3-point range, a swing skill that could take him from a very good prospect to an elite prospect.
• May need to improve foot speed and trim down. His bigger frame allowed him to bang down low against college bigs but being lighter on his feet and adding quickness could be a superpower for him.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.86 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, .75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 29.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 10 inches
• Lane agility: 11.21 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.15 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 34.5 inches

One-and-done talent from BYU who played with the Cougars after growing up in Russia. Demin played professionally with Madrid prior to his time in college and developed into a five-star, top-20 talent.

• The Moscow native played with Real Madrid’s second team in Spain during 2023-24 season prior to one season at BYU and became a five-star recruit.
• He was named to FIBA’s Europe 20 Under 20 list.
• Was named to the All-Big 12 Freshman team and was an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention slection with the Cougars.

• Excellent frame for true point guard. Measured 6-8.25 at NBA Draft Combine without shoes. Needs to add muscle and weight but owns height (and passing; more on that in a bit) similar to that of a young Ben Simmons.
• Sensational passer. Can make every pass thanks to great anticipation skills, high IQ and big frame that allows him to see over defenders.
• Trustworthy lead guard with skills fit for the modern game. Can make every pass and showed promise running as the lead in pick-and-roll handler. Also finished at a very high clip around the basket.

• Shooting will be his big swing skill and is an area he needs to improve. Made just 27.3% of his 3-pointers at BYU and was a 24th percentile jump shooter, per Synergy data.
• Hoppy on defense. Showed good effort and competitiveness on that end, but struggled maintaining his defensive positioning. Staying down in his stance and being consistent in his fundamentals may help him improve.
• Hard to project on defense. BYU played a lot of zone and Demin, with his big frame, was sometimes asked to defend out of position. He needs to either improve his lateral quickness substantially, or add a significant amount of muscle, or both, to be able to hold up on that end. Suspect that is an area he will struggle with in the NBA for the duration of his career.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.93 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 10.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 26.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 9.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.31 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.33 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 32.0 inches

A Baltimore native, Queen was part of a legendary Montverde Academy team that included Cooper Flagg, Asa Newell and Liam McNeeley before developing into a five-star, top-15 national recruit. He chose to return to his home state to play one season of college basketball at Maryland under coach Kevin Willard where he earned All-Big Ten honors and was named the league’s Freshman of the Year.

• Earned McDonald’s All-American honors and was named Co-MVP of the game in 2024. Top-15 national prospect and consensus five-star.
• Was the league’s Freshman of the Year and named to All-Big Ten First Team.
• Voted an AP All-America Honorable Mention.

• Ultra-skilled for a player his size, he has nimble feet and soft hands allowing him to operate in tight spaces and catch everything.
• Gifted with grace. Not the most athletic big but a graceful ball-handler for his size and position who can make advanced passing reads and be a playmaker.
• Dynamic scorer. Has an old-school post game that allows him to finish at a high level around the basket and with the ability to finish with both hands.
• High-level IQ. Seems to process the game quickly and be able to see things before they unfold. Real potential for him to be trusted as a decision-maker on short rolls and something more – perhaps a playmaking hub – in the future.

• Defensive capabilities may be limited. Maryland did a good job hiding him on that end of the floor, but it says a lot that they made it a point to do so. Not the quickest mover laterally and may struggle defending in space.
• May need to trim down bulky frame to maximize his potential. On the thicker size and may not stand up to a full starter’s workload if he is not able to cut weight and improve his conditioning.
• Only a theoretical stretch big at this point. Took only 35 3-pointers at Maryland, of which he made seven (20%). He’s very much a throwback big in many ways with his efficiency as a post scorer but with limitations right now of a throwback center in his inconsistency to be a reliable shooter.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.27 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 0.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 23.5 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 1.5 inches
• Lane agility: 12.45 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.52 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 28.0 inches

A year ahead of the pace, if not two. Richardson emerged in the second half of last season, when he was inserted as a starter in Michigan State's lineup. Has pro pedigree (father Jason played 14 years in the NBA) and played his way to top-20 stock in the 2025 class. Richardson plays left-handed and his floor is higher than a lot of players in his draft range. He's been raised to be ready to find a way to make it in the NBA.

• Averaged 12.1 points for the season, but was at 16 points in his final 15 games with the Spartans
• A former high-end four-star prospect who became MSU's most important player in the final six weeks of the season
• Was named All-Big Ten Third Team

• Craftiness as a playmaker and someone comfortable at going with his own speed
• Quality 3-point shooter on sufficient freshman-year sample size (41.2% on 114 attempts)
• Mature for his age, a plus in the huddle and the locker room

• Has to hit the weight room and get stronger. Will likely be weathered by NBA physicality in Year 1
• Frequent critique is his lack of right-handed ability. Needs to work on dexterity to enhance his effectiveness against NBA defenders
• Needs to form a bit more into the combo point guard he'll have to be in order to grow into an NBA starter

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.08 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.97 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.22 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 38 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.75 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 8.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 3.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.11 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.16 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.91 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 2.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 24 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 10 inches
• Lane agility: 10.97 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.51 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 30 inches

Clifford is already 23 years old after playing five years of college basketball. He is perceived as a plug-and-play wing who could be a nice complimentary two-way piece and crack a rotation sooner rather than later, especially if the shooting gains we saw recently prove to be sustainable.

• Played 3 seasons at Colorado before transferring to Colorado State.
• Averaged 18.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.2 steals with 50/38/78 shooting splits last season.
• Named first-team and defensive team All-Mountain West and was MVP of the MW Tournament in his final season.

• Versatile defender: He can guard multiple positions and also has good playmaking instincts on that end of the floor.
• Perimeter rebounding: His 9.6 rebounds per game, and 8.1 on the defensive glass, were among the best in college basketball last year, especially for a wing.
• Cutting, passing, and pull-up shooting: While the 3-point shooting is the single most important offensive variable, he owns a variety of complimenting skills on that end of the floor.

• One of the oldest prospects in the draft: He already turned 23 years old and so he’s 5 years older than other first-round candidates.
• Lack of perceived upside: He took on more playmaking responsibilities this year at Colorado State, but that isn’t expected to be his role in the NBA.
• Uncertainty about his long-term shooting consistency: While his shooting improved in the last two years at Colorado State, he was still streaky and had a somewhat inconsistent release after retooling his mechanics at CSU.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.96 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 8 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 6.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.87 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.07 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35.5 inches

Bryant is a California native who was a prolific high school basketball player and earned invites to the McDonald’s All-American game and Jordan Brand Classic. A top-30 national recruit, he signed with Arizona over Louisville and other suitors, and he spent one season with the Wildcats.

• A prolific high school star who earned McDonald’s All-American honors, Bryant was a top-30 consensus national recruit.
• Before college Bryant played for his father, D’Cean Bryant, played college basketball at Long Beach State.
• One of four freshmen to have at least 150 rebounds, 35 assists, 35 blocks and 35 steals last season joining Duke’s Cooper Flagg, Maryland’s Derik Queen and Georgetown’s Thomas Sorber.

• Ideal frame for a big wing. Measured 6-6.5 at NBA Draft Combine without shoes and has a wingspan of 6-11.75 to go with 8-10 standing reach.
• Projectable role. Showed immense defensive potential in a limited role at Arizona and was a 66th percentile weapon on catch-and-shoots, 80th percentile jump shooter and 92nd percentile at-rim finisher.
• Prolific scorer in high school. Averaged 22.1 points and 13.7 rebounds per game and was named Pacific Coast MVP as a junior.

• Room for improvement with his ability to create on offense. Did not get a ton of chances to handle the ball or initiate at Arizona but looked uncomfortable when he did. Using his frame and strength to be an attacker can unlock a big piece of his potential in the NBA.
• Made a respectable 37.1% of his 3-point attempts but has room to improve overall as a shooter given his usage in a smaller role. If he isn’t going to be a dynamic movement shooter he needs to be consistent when asked to catch and shoot in spot-up situations.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.14 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 11.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 10 inches
• Lane agility: 11.25 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.07 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 39.5 inches

Danny Wolf is a 7-foot center with guard skills who helped Michigan win the Big Ten Tournament in March after spending the previous two seasons at Yale. He can dribble. He can pass. He can shoot. And he projects as a stretch-the-floor big and above-average rebounder at the next level.

• A Second Team All-Big Ten selection in 2024-25
• In 2023-24 was named to the All-Ivy League First Team
• Was named the Ivy League Tournament MVP in 2024

• Skill: Wolf can dribble, pass and shoot unusually well for a player his size and is comfortable making plays for himself or others.
• Rebounding: Wolf had a defensive-rebounding rate of 25% at Michigan that ranked top-15 nationally among all power-conference players.
• Motor: Wolf consistently plays hard on both ends of the court, which helps make up for a lack of athleticism and lateral quickness.

• Athleticism: As much as playing in space is a strength for Wolf, his ability to guard in space is an area of concern.
• Turnovers: Wolf is a gifted passer but also a reckless one, evidence being his 3.2 turnovers per game at Michigan that accounted for the team’s highest turnover-rate.
• Rim-protection: Despite standing 7-feet tall, Wolf offers little in the way of true rim-protection and averaged just 1.1 blocks per game in three years of college basketball.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.91 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 2.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 24 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 1 inches
• Lane agility: 11.26 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.51 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 30 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.78 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 11.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 29.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 11.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.95 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.26 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches

Long viewed as a likely lottery pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Traore is next in a long line of French basketball talents who have been productive professionally overseas. He played for Centre Federal from 2021-24 before spending the subsequent time leading up to the draft playing with Saint Quentin in the LNB Pro A. During that time he earned distinction as the FIBA Champions League Best Young Player and ascended into one of the best guards in the class.

• Traore is a born-and-raised French product who has been identified as an elite prospect for years.
• In 2021, he was admitted to INSEP, an elite training institute in Paris, and he has blossomed since then into one of the best international prospects in the world. He is top 10 in the LNB Pro A in assists per game.
• Has a brother named Armel who was a 2024 prospect who went undrafted, later signed with the Lakers and is back in France playing in the Liga ACB.

• Solid overall build for a projected point guard. Measured 6-3 with long 6-8 wingspan. Already accustomed to playing against professionals in France and has a strong frame.
• Crafty ballhandler who can get to his spots at will. Capable of putting pressure on the rim as an attacker and has excellent pacing and feel.
• Innate sense for knowing how and when to get his teammates involved. Overall a selfless player who knows when to call his own number and when the defense dictates he should distribute.

• Strong shooting finish to the 2024-25 with Saint Quentin but largely has underwhelmed in that area. Shot 30% on 3-pointers in 2023-24 and only marginally improved in that area by percentage in 2024-25.
• Can be an erratic decision-maker. Capable of making every pass in the playbook but equally capable of making dumbfounding, sometimes simple and correctable mistakes.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 6 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 1 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.10 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 6 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 29 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 4 inches
• Lane agility: 12.05 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.34 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 33 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.81 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 4 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 29.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 1.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.52 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.14 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.16 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 1.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 28 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 2 inches
• Lane agility: 11.31 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.23 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 31.5 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.84 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 3.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 33.5 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 3 inches
• Lane agility: 11.45 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.2 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37 inches

A prodigious talent who profiles as one of the five best prospects of the last decade. Flagg entered Duke as the No. 1 high school recruit and led the Blue Devils to a 35-win season that ended in the Final Four on a team he led that rated No. 1 in offensive efficiency and No. 5 in defensive efficiency. There are no obvious holes in his game and his all-around impact on both ends make him situation-proof.

• Led Duke to 35 wins (T-2nd most in school history) while leading the team in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals and blocks.
• Fourth player in college basketball history to win Naismith National Player of the Year as a freshman, joining Kevin Durant (2007), Anthony Davis (2012) and Zion Williamson (2019)

• Elite defensive skills with preternatural timing and instincts. Has a knack for consistently finding ways to alter and block shots.
• Passing vision of a lead guard. Understands defensive schemes and reads defenses at a high level with great anticipation and has skills to execute intricate passes with ease.
• Great shooting touch anywhere on the floor. Shot 38.5% from 3-point range and made 84% of his free throws.

• Has room to improve as a post-up defender. Flagg has a tendency to reach in an effort to make plays, which can at times put him out of position.
• His post positioning as a defender can be inconsistent. At times he loses feel for where the basket is or doesn’t appropriately leverage his body between defender and the hoop.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.92 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 0 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 29 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 10.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.64 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.30 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35.5 inches

Harper is the son of former NBA player Ron Harper and the younger brother of Ron Harper Jr. A former five-star recruit, he spent one season at Rutgers where he finished second among all freshmen in points per game (19.4) and had the sixth-most assists per game (4.0) among qualifying players.

• One of two five-star recruits to ever sign with Rutgers as a high school prospect.
• Earned MVP honors at both the McDonald’s All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic in 2024.
• Left-handed shooter worked out with two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo before the 2024-25 season.

• Savvy scorer who gets to his spots with ease. Averaged 19.4 points and 4.0 assists per game – both highest on his team – while making 33.3% of his 3-pointers as a high-usage player.
• Crafty defensive playmaker. Very tactical with poking and prodding on defense and led Rutgers in steals.
• King of pacing. Rarely plays rushed and can control a game with his handle, passing and scoring. Had six games of 25 or more points and seven games of six or more assists.

• Missed several stints during his freshman season dealing with nagging ankle injury and a bout with the flu.
• Also missed time leading into freshman season with right knee injury, which required a procedure.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.05 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 10.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 6 inches
• Lane agility: 11.07 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.16 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches

A former top-10 national recruit who is on track to be the first one-and-done Texas player taken in the top 10 of the draft since Jaxson Hayes in 2019. Led all freshmen in scoring in 2024-25, averaging 19.9 points per game — most among all SEC players.

• A Dallas native, Johnson won SEC Freshman of the Year in 2024-25 and was a Second Team All-SEC performer.
• Was seventh nationally among major conference players in points per game in 2024-25.
• His father, Richard Johnson Jr., played college basketball in the Lone Star State at Baylor before transferring to Midwestern State.

• High-level scorer. Had the seventh-most points on per-game basis in 2024-25 among all major conference players and shot 39.7% on 3-pointers in a high-usage role.
• Developing playmaker. Needs to cut down on turnovers but showed promise as a passer and has grown his feel for the game to be more than a one-trick pony.
• Electric quick-release weapon. Rated 84th percentile on catch-and-shoot shots and knows when to be aggressive in getting release off quickly.

• Not an aggressive attacker and can settle despite his big frame; this is exacerbated by his poor finishing numbers: 28th percentile at-rim finishing, 33nd percentile on layups, per Synergy
• Has traits of a potentially impactful defender but lacks strength; at times he could easily be pushed down by bigger bodies and worked into position inside the painted area
• Needs to raise comfort-level shooting from top of the key; struggled taking and making shots from this area as a freshman. Improving here – and eventually taking and making shots off the dribble/in transition from this range – will make him more dynamic.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.11 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 10.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 32 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.49 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.28 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37.5 inches

A superstar athlete with five-star credentials, Edgecombe hails from the Bahamas after a stellar one-and-done season at Baylor under national championship-winning coach Scott Drew. He was ranked as the No. 5 player in the national class entering college and earned All-Big 12 honors and Big 12 Rookie of the Year honors in 2024-25.

• A Bimini, Bahamas, native, who has experience on the FIBA circuit playing alongside fellow Bahamians Buddy Hield and Deandre Ayton.
• Ranked as a five-star, top-five recruit, he was a stellar scorer at Long Island Lutheran (LuHi) who went on to earn McDonald’s All-American honors.
• Finished his high school career collecting back-to-back Gatorade Player of the Year honors in New York.

• Dynamic athlete with explosive leaping ability. If any player bangs his head on the backboard in a future basketball game while dunking, it might be him
• Smooth operator. Athletically fluid with a buttery shot to boot. Made 34% of 3-pointers as second-leading scorer for Baylor as true freshman.
• Long strider who plays smart basketball. Knows when to cut off the ball and has a knack for getting to the cup.

• Limited scoring diet. 21st percentile finisher on dribble jumpers and 15th percentile among short shots, per Synergy data.
• Showed improvement but needs to continue making strides with the ball in his hands. 43rd percentile on pick-and-roll as ballhandler and averaged nearly two turnovers per game.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.93 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 7.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 5.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.27 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.20 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 38.5 inches

The highest-ranked signee in Rutgers history, Bailey was a five-star recruit ranked No. 2 in the national class of 2024. He was a McDonald’s All-American and Mr. Georgia Basketball in 2024 before choosing the Scarlet Knights over Kentucky, Kansas and others. In his one college season, he earned Third Team All-Big Ten honors.

• One of two five-star high school recruits to sign with Rutgers in program history. Highest-rated of the two, alongside teammate and projected top-five pick Dylan Harper Jr.
• Parents both played college basketball in college. His mother, Ramika McGee, played at West Virginia; his father, Richard Bailey, played at Houston.
• First name is “Airious” but he prefers to go by “Ace” — a nickname he’s held for a long time because of his ability to thrive in multiple sports.
• Earned Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior after averaging 33.4 points, 15.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game for McEachern High School, leading it to a 26-6 record and a Class A title.

• Impressive size and skill for age. He doesn’t turn 19 years old until August 2025 and has a 6-foot-10 frame with fluid agility.
• Scorer who can get you a bucket at any point in any game on any spot on the floor. Quick release and crafty with the ball, and doesn’t need a ton of space to rise and fire over defenders.
• Reliable shooter — not just a scorer. He rated in the 80th percentile on catch and shoot opportunities as a freshman and was in the 94th percentile when guarded in such situations.

• Defensive effort can wax and wane not only possession-by-possession but also within the same possessions. Frequently can get caught ball-watching and lose his man. Needs to improve eye discipline defensively.
• Worrisome free-throw shooting for a player whose best trait is his shooting. He made 69.2% from the foul line, which can be an indicator to future success/failure shooting from 3-point range.
• As physically gifted as he is, often settles for jumpers and lacks aggressiveness/assertiveness at times. Can also tend to play off one foot when he does attack, relying on his athleticism. Developing more skill around the rim as a finisher will do wonders for his overall offensive versatility.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.78 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 0.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 27.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 11 inches
• Lane agility: 10.97 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.12 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 34.5 inches

A sub-60 national recruit who reclassified up a year and played his entire freshman season at Oklahoma as an 18-year-old. Carried a top-20 usage rate among all college basketball players and led Sooners to NCAA tournament appearance while averaging 17.1 points, 4.1 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game.

• Reclassified up one year and played freshman season as an 18-year-old.
• Earned SEC All-Freshman honors.
• Has an older brother, Jeremy, who plays at Michigan State. His father, Jeremy Fears Sr., played college basketball at Ohio University and Bradley.

• Bursty athlete who can blow by defenders with quick-twitch and speed. Uses his angles well to leverage his frame and get around defenders.
• Elite-level handles. Has the game of an And-1 mixtape player. Very flashy with his dribbling skills and has tremendous control.
• Has a tendency to be big in clutch time. Made multiple game-winning plays and shots as a freshman at OU. Ice in his veins.

• Had a 20.2% turnover rate at Oklahoma. Needs to find the thin line between flash and functional passing. Can struggle with lazy passes or misreads.
• Ball-dominant guard with ball-dominant game. Big question about how his game fits if he isn’t the lead operator. Struggled to shoot from 3-point range and isn’t additive as a cutter yet.
• Smaller, lanky frame. Can get into the paint with his pacing and handles with ease, but needs to improve his strength and improve his finishing ability.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.09 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 5.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 32.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.95 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.05 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches

A highly-coveted shooter whose offensive game is among the most lethal in the class, Knueppel was a vital Robin to Cooper Flagg’s Batman in his one season leading a 35-win Duke team to within seconds of a national title game appearance. He’s the prince of pacing who plays with poise and control.

• A prolific shooter and scorer who averaged 26.4 points per game as a senior in high school and blossomed into a five-star recruit before choosing Duke over a number of other offers.
• Earned an invite to the Jordan Brand Classic and was named Wisconsin Mr. Basketball, joining company that includes former first-round picks Brandin Podziemski, Johnny Davis, Henry Ellenson, Kevon Looney and Sam Dekker.
• Playing alongside Cooper Flagg at Duke, he instantly became a star, hitting 40.6% on 3-pointers and finishing as the second-leading scorer on a 35-win team.

• Elite shooter. Made 40.6% of 3-pointers on 207 total attempts at Duke in 2024-25 and missed only nine of his 128 total free-throw attempts.
• Undeterred when unable to create separation; rated in the 92nd percentile on guarded shots from deep at Duke, per Synergy data.
• Smart player who consistently overcomes lack of athleticism with savvy. Plays with good pacing and body control, and rated 70th percentile on shots at the rim.

• Room to improve his versatility as a shot-maker. Very reliable on set shots even when guarded, but was in the 33rd percentile on dribble jumpers and scored just 0.826 points per possession on handoffs.
• Needs to improve foot speed and lateral quickness. Frequently struggled defending at the point of screens defensively at Duke. Navigating through pick-and-rolls by adding physicality and speed will be critical for his role in the NBA.
• Too much reliance on the right hand for finishing. Becoming more comfortable and confident as a lefty scorer will add more lethality to his offensive game and make him even more potent a scorer.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6.25 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 5.5 inches

Maluach is a center from South Sudan who fled the war-torn area at a young age and grew up in Uganda. He began playing basketball at 13 years old and developed playing in Senegal under NBA Academy Africa before becoming a five-star recruit. He spent one season with Duke.

• Picked up basketball at 13 years old after growing up a soccer fan and flashed on the radar in Africa at a camp hosted by fellow South Sudanese sensation Luol Deng.
• Attended Bethel Covenant College before COVID shutdown and later joined NBA Academy Africa in Senegal before garnering attention from the likes of UCLA, Duke, Kentucky and Kansas.
• Played for South Sudan’s national team at the 2023 FIBA World Cup and helped his country qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where South Sudan narrowly lost 101-100 to Team USA.
• Earned All-ACC Honorable Mention and ACC All-Rookie Team honors

• Game-altering length. Measured in at 7-2 with nearly 7-7 wingspan at NBA Draft Combine.
• First Team All-Teammate caliber person. Cooper Flagg called him a “pure soul” and Duke coach Jon Scheyer said he’s “one of the best human beings.”
• Frame and game of a future defensive anchor. Plays with great anticipation on the defensive end and regularly blocks or alters shots with his length.
• Stellar finisher around the basket. Led college basketball among major conference players in KenPom’s offensive rating metric and rated in the 98th percentile on finishing at the rim.

• Still a very raw prospect. Has only played basketball five years and even shorter time than that in an organized fashion. Can improve his positioning and tweak fundamentals to become even more dynamic, which will come in time.
• Unproven shooter. Took just 16 3-pointers at Duke, making four. Played with a glove all season because of hand injury, which could have affected his shot efficiency and selection.
• Can be too passive. Playing next to Flagg and Kon Knueppel, he was too willing – and understandably so – to cede the floor to the team’s co-stars. To take his game to the next level he will need to understand when to be more assertive and play with more confidence, particularly on offense.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.44 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 6.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 24.0 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 6 inches
• Lane agility: 12.05 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.50 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 30.0 inches

A Baltimore native, Queen was part of a legendary Montverde Academy team that included Cooper Flagg, Asa Newell and Liam McNeeley before developing into a five-star, top-15 national recruit. He chose to return to his home state to play one season of college basketball at Maryland under coach Kevin Willard where he earned All-Big Ten honors and was named the league’s Freshman of the Year.

• Earned McDonald’s All-American honors and was named Co-MVP of the game in 2024. Top-15 national prospect and consensus five-star.
• Was the league’s Freshman of the Year and named to All-Big Ten First Team.
• Voted an AP All-America Honorable Mention.

• Ultra-skilled for a player his size, he has nimble feet and soft hands allowing him to operate in tight spaces and catch everything.
• Gifted with grace. Not the most athletic big but a graceful ball-handler for his size and position who can make advanced passing reads and be a playmaker.
• Dynamic scorer. Has an old-school post game that allows him to finish at a high level around the basket and with the ability to finish with both hands.
• High-level IQ. Seems to process the game quickly and be able to see things before they unfold. Real potential for him to be trusted as a decision-maker on short rolls and something more – perhaps a playmaking hub – in the future.

• Defensive capabilities may be limited. Maryland did a good job hiding him on that end of the floor, but it says a lot that they made it a point to do so. Not the quickest mover laterally and may struggle defending in space.
• May need to trim down bulky frame to maximize his potential. On the thicker size and may not stand up to a full starter’s workload if he is not able to cut weight and improve his conditioning.
• Only a theoretical stretch big at this point. Took only 35 3-pointers at Maryland, of which he made seven (20%). He’s very much a throwback big in many ways with his efficiency as a post scorer but with limitations right now of a throwback center in his inconsistency to be a reliable shooter.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.27 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 0.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 23.5 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 1.5 inches
• Lane agility: 12.45 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.52 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 28.0 inches

Bryant is a California native who was a prolific high school basketball player and earned invites to the McDonald’s All-American game and Jordan Brand Classic. A top-30 national recruit, he signed with Arizona over Louisville and other suitors, and he spent one season with the Wildcats.

• A prolific high school star who earned McDonald’s All-American honors, Bryant was a top-30 consensus national recruit.
• Before college Bryant played for his father, D’Cean Bryant, played college basketball at Long Beach State.
• One of four freshmen to have at least 150 rebounds, 35 assists, 35 blocks and 35 steals last season joining Duke’s Cooper Flagg, Maryland’s Derik Queen and Georgetown’s Thomas Sorber.

• Ideal frame for a big wing. Measured 6-6.5 at NBA Draft Combine without shoes and has a wingspan of 6-11.75 to go with 8-10 standing reach.
• Projectable role. Showed immense defensive potential in a limited role at Arizona and was a 66th percentile weapon on catch-and-shoots, 80th percentile jump shooter and 92nd percentile at-rim finisher.
• Prolific scorer in high school. Averaged 22.1 points and 13.7 rebounds per game and was named Pacific Coast MVP as a junior.

• Room for improvement with his ability to create on offense. Did not get a ton of chances to handle the ball or initiate at Arizona but looked uncomfortable when he did. Using his frame and strength to be an attacker can unlock a big piece of his potential in the NBA.
• Made a respectable 37.1% of his 3-point attempts but has room to improve overall as a shooter given his usage in a smaller role. If he isn’t going to be a dynamic movement shooter he needs to be consistent when asked to catch and shoot in spot-up situations.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.14 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 11.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 10 inches
• Lane agility: 11.25 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.07 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 39.5 inches

A year ahead of the pace, if not two. Richardson emerged in the second half of last season, when he was inserted as a starter in Michigan State's lineup. Has pro pedigree (father Jason played 14 years in the NBA) and played his way to top-20 stock in the 2025 class. Richardson plays left-handed and his floor is higher than a lot of players in his draft range. He's been raised to be ready to find a way to make it in the NBA.

• Averaged 12.1 points for the season, but was at 16 points in his final 15 games with the Spartans
• A former high-end four-star prospect who became MSU's most important player in the final six weeks of the season
• Was named All-Big Ten Third Team

• Craftiness as a playmaker and someone comfortable at going with his own speed
• Quality 3-point shooter on sufficient freshman-year sample size (41.2% on 114 attempts)
• Mature for his age, a plus in the huddle and the locker room

• Has to hit the weight room and get stronger. Will likely be weathered by NBA physicality in Year 1
• Frequent critique is his lack of right-handed ability. Needs to work on dexterity to enhance his effectiveness against NBA defenders
• Needs to form a bit more into the combo point guard he'll have to be in order to grow into an NBA starter

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.08 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.97 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.22 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 38 inches

A two-and-done prospect who played his way from a sub-100 national recruit to a potential lottery pick in the span of two seasons at South Carolina, Murray-Boyles is an old-school big man with a back-to-the-basket interior scoring game who adds physicality on defense. He was an All-SEC performer in 2024-25 who dominated on the glass and showed impressive versatility as a passer.

• A South Carolina native born and raised who stayed home to play his college basketball after starring locally at the high school level (his senior year was played in Utah after three years in Columbia, S.C.)
• Earned SEC All-Freshman honors in his first season in 2023-24 and turned down a chance to become a potential first-round pick to return to South Carolina, where he became an All-SEC performer in 2024-25.
• Led SEC in field-goal percentage with 58.6%.

• Effective and efficient interior scorer. Improved on his 59.7% eFG% in 2023-24 by finishing at 59.9% eFG% in 2024-25 for the Gamecocks.
• Physical interior presence on defense. What he lacks in total height he compensates for with strength and girth. He’s a load to get by on defense and makes you work for every inch.
• Has a nose for the basketball. Finished as third-leading rebounder in SEC in sophomore season.
• Plays with great feel and skill. Willing and capable passer who can make smart reads out of the short roll and operate as a playmaking hub.

• Needs to refine shot beyond the painted area. Not a threat taking shots from 3-point range, a swing skill that could take him from a very good prospect to an elite prospect.
• May need to improve foot speed and trim down. His bigger frame allowed him to bang down low against college bigs but being lighter on his feet and adding quickness could be a superpower for him.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.86 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, .75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 29.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 10 inches
• Lane agility: 11.21 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.15 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 34.5 inches

A Lithuanian guard who spent one season in college leading a 22-win Illinois team in usage rate, points and assists, Jakucionis has an already-productive basketball career having played professionally from his mid-teens. He began his career with Perlas Vilnius in Lithuania playing in the NKL before several seasons with FC Barcelona — first with its junior and reserve teams and later with the first team.

• Jakucionis is a one-and-done from the University of Illinois who was born and raised in Vilnius, Lithuania.
• He played professionally with Vilnius in Lithuania and with FC Barcelona and has experience playing on the FIBA circuit, too, where he helped his home country win the U16 European Championship.
• Named to All-Big Ten Freshmen Team

• Smooth lead guard who effortlessly gets to his spots and plays to his size.
• Crafty scorer who consistently finds ways to finish. Rated in the 78th percentile finishing at the rim as an 18-year-old college freshman at Illinois and was in the 82nd percentile finishing in isolation.
• Pace and poise the key pieces of his game. What he lacks in athletic pop he makes up for with playmaking and finesse, and he shows great promise operating as a primary facilitator.

• Turnover-prone despite flashes of passing excellence. Had a 25.4% turnover rate to a 26.2% assist rate and finishes each of his final four college games – including two NCAA Tournament outings – with six turnovers.
• Limited success as a shooter. Shot 31.8% on 3-pointers at Illinois and rated in the 47th percentile as a jump shooter.
• Could be role-confined at NBA level. High turnover rate may force him to become a secondary playmaker asked to play off the ball and make shots. But struggles shooting the ball dictate he may be best play-making. He needs to dramatically improve one, or both, of his shooting and turnovers to consistently stick as a winner.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.82 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 7.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 28.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 3.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.99 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.22 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.75 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 8.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 3.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.11 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.16 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches

One-and-done talent from BYU who played with the Cougars after growing up in Russia. Demin played professionally with Madrid prior to his time in college and developed into a five-star, top-20 talent.

• The Moscow native played with Real Madrid’s second team in Spain during 2023-24 season prior to one season at BYU and became a five-star recruit.
• He was named to FIBA’s Europe 20 Under 20 list.
• Was named to the All-Big 12 Freshman team and was an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention slection with the Cougars.

• Excellent frame for true point guard. Measured 6-8.25 at NBA Draft Combine without shoes. Needs to add muscle and weight but owns height (and passing; more on that in a bit) similar to that of a young Ben Simmons.
• Sensational passer. Can make every pass thanks to great anticipation skills, high IQ and big frame that allows him to see over defenders.
• Trustworthy lead guard with skills fit for the modern game. Can make every pass and showed promise running as the lead in pick-and-roll handler. Also finished at a very high clip around the basket.

• Shooting will be his big swing skill and is an area he needs to improve. Made just 27.3% of his 3-pointers at BYU and was a 24th percentile jump shooter, per Synergy data.
• Hoppy on defense. Showed good effort and competitiveness on that end, but struggled maintaining his defensive positioning. Staying down in his stance and being consistent in his fundamentals may help him improve.
• Hard to project on defense. BYU played a lot of zone and Demin, with his big frame, was sometimes asked to defend out of position. He needs to either improve his lateral quickness substantially, or add a significant amount of muscle, or both, to be able to hold up on that end. Suspect that is an area he will struggle with in the NBA for the duration of his career.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.93 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 10.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 26.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 9.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.31 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.33 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 32.0 inches

Clifford is already 23 years old after playing five years of college basketball. He is perceived as a plug-and-play wing who could be a nice complimentary two-way piece and crack a rotation sooner rather than later, especially if the shooting gains we saw recently prove to be sustainable.

• Played 3 seasons at Colorado before transferring to Colorado State.
• Averaged 18.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.2 steals with 50/38/78 shooting splits last season.
• Named first-team and defensive team All-Mountain West and was MVP of the MW Tournament in his final season.

• Versatile defender: He can guard multiple positions and also has good playmaking instincts on that end of the floor.
• Perimeter rebounding: His 9.6 rebounds per game, and 8.1 on the defensive glass, were among the best in college basketball last year, especially for a wing.
• Cutting, passing, and pull-up shooting: While the 3-point shooting is the single most important offensive variable, he owns a variety of complimenting skills on that end of the floor.

• One of the oldest prospects in the draft: He already turned 23 years old and so he’s 5 years older than other first-round candidates.
• Lack of perceived upside: He took on more playmaking responsibilities this year at Colorado State, but that isn’t expected to be his role in the NBA.
• Uncertainty about his long-term shooting consistency: While his shooting improved in the last two years at Colorado State, he was still streaky and had a somewhat inconsistent release after retooling his mechanics at CSU.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.96 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 8 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 6.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.87 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.07 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35.5 inches

Danny Wolf is a 7-foot center with guard skills who helped Michigan win the Big Ten Tournament in March after spending the previous two seasons at Yale. He can dribble. He can pass. He can shoot. And he projects as a stretch-the-floor big and above-average rebounder at the next level.

• A Second Team All-Big Ten selection in 2024-25
• In 2023-24 was named to the All-Ivy League First Team
• Was named the Ivy League Tournament MVP in 2024

• Skill: Wolf can dribble, pass and shoot unusually well for a player his size and is comfortable making plays for himself or others.
• Rebounding: Wolf had a defensive-rebounding rate of 25% at Michigan that ranked top-15 nationally among all power-conference players.
• Motor: Wolf consistently plays hard on both ends of the court, which helps make up for a lack of athleticism and lateral quickness.

• Athleticism: As much as playing in space is a strength for Wolf, his ability to guard in space is an area of concern.
• Turnovers: Wolf is a gifted passer but also a reckless one, evidence being his 3.2 turnovers per game at Michigan that accounted for the team’s highest turnover-rate.
• Rim-protection: Despite standing 7-feet tall, Wolf offers little in the way of true rim-protection and averaged just 1.1 blocks per game in three years of college basketball.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.91 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 2.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 24 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 1 inches
• Lane agility: 11.26 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.51 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 30 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.78 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 11.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 29.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 11.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.95 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.26 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches

Long viewed as a likely lottery pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Traore is next in a long line of French basketball talents who have been productive professionally overseas. He played for Centre Federal from 2021-24 before spending the subsequent time leading up to the draft playing with Saint Quentin in the LNB Pro A. During that time he earned distinction as the FIBA Champions League Best Young Player and ascended into one of the best guards in the class.

• Traore is a born-and-raised French product who has been identified as an elite prospect for years.
• In 2021, he was admitted to INSEP, an elite training institute in Paris, and he has blossomed since then into one of the best international prospects in the world. He is top 10 in the LNB Pro A in assists per game.
• Has a brother named Armel who was a 2024 prospect who went undrafted, later signed with the Lakers and is back in France playing in the Liga ACB.

• Solid overall build for a projected point guard. Measured 6-3 with long 6-8 wingspan. Already accustomed to playing against professionals in France and has a strong frame.
• Crafty ballhandler who can get to his spots at will. Capable of putting pressure on the rim as an attacker and has excellent pacing and feel.
• Innate sense for knowing how and when to get his teammates involved. Overall a selfless player who knows when to call his own number and when the defense dictates he should distribute.

• Strong shooting finish to the 2024-25 with Saint Quentin but largely has underwhelmed in that area. Shot 30% on 3-pointers in 2023-24 and only marginally improved in that area by percentage in 2024-25.
• Can be an erratic decision-maker. Capable of making every pass in the playbook but equally capable of making dumbfounding, sometimes simple and correctable mistakes.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.91 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 2.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 24 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 10 inches
• Lane agility: 10.97 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.51 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 30 inches

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 6 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 1 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.08 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 8.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 27.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 8 inches
• Lane agility: 11.73 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.21 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 32 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.16 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 1.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 28 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 2 inches
• Lane agility: 11.31 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.23 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 31.5 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.72 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 5.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 27 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 1 inches
• Lane agility: 10.95 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.24 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 32.5 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.81 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 4 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 29.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 1.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.52 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.14 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.10 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 6 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 29 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 4 inches
• Lane agility: 12.05 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.34 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 33 inches

A prodigious talent who profiles as one of the five best prospects of the last decade. Flagg entered Duke as the No. 1 high school recruit and led the Blue Devils to a 35-win season that ended in the Final Four on a team he led that rated No. 1 in offensive efficiency and No. 5 in defensive efficiency. There are no obvious holes in his game and his all-around impact on both ends make him situation-proof.

• Led Duke to 35 wins (T-2nd most in school history) while leading the team in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals and blocks.
• Fourth player in college basketball history to win Naismith National Player of the Year as a freshman, joining Kevin Durant (2007), Anthony Davis (2012) and Zion Williamson (2019)

• Elite defensive skills with preternatural timing and instincts. Has a knack for consistently finding ways to alter and block shots.
• Passing vision of a lead guard. Understands defensive schemes and reads defenses at a high level with great anticipation and has skills to execute intricate passes with ease.
• Great shooting touch anywhere on the floor. Shot 38.5% from 3-point range and made 84% of his free throws.

• Has room to improve as a post-up defender. Flagg has a tendency to reach in an effort to make plays, which can at times put him out of position.
• His post positioning as a defender can be inconsistent. At times he loses feel for where the basket is or doesn’t appropriately leverage his body between defender and the hoop.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.92 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 0 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 29 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 10.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.64 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.30 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35.5 inches

Harper is the son of former NBA player Ron Harper and the younger brother of Ron Harper Jr. A former five-star recruit, he spent one season at Rutgers where he finished second among all freshmen in points per game (19.4) and had the sixth-most assists per game (4.0) among qualifying players.

• One of two five-star recruits to ever sign with Rutgers as a high school prospect.
• Earned MVP honors at both the McDonald’s All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic in 2024.
• Left-handed shooter worked out with two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo before the 2024-25 season.

• Savvy scorer who gets to his spots with ease. Averaged 19.4 points and 4.0 assists per game – both highest on his team – while making 33.3% of his 3-pointers as a high-usage player.
• Crafty defensive playmaker. Very tactical with poking and prodding on defense and led Rutgers in steals.
• King of pacing. Rarely plays rushed and can control a game with his handle, passing and scoring. Had six games of 25 or more points and seven games of six or more assists.

• Missed several stints during his freshman season dealing with nagging ankle injury and a bout with the flu.
• Also missed time leading into freshman season with right knee injury, which required a procedure.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.05 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 10.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 6 inches
• Lane agility: 11.07 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.16 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches

The highest-ranked signee in Rutgers history, Bailey was a five-star recruit ranked No. 2 in the national class of 2024. He was a McDonald’s All-American and Mr. Georgia Basketball in 2024 before choosing the Scarlet Knights over Kentucky, Kansas and others. In his one college season, he earned Third Team All-Big Ten honors.

• One of two five-star high school recruits to sign with Rutgers in program history. Highest-rated of the two, alongside teammate and projected top-five pick Dylan Harper Jr.
• Parents both played college basketball in college. His mother, Ramika McGee, played at West Virginia; his father, Richard Bailey, played at Houston.
• First name is “Airious” but he prefers to go by “Ace” — a nickname he’s held for a long time because of his ability to thrive in multiple sports.
• Earned Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior after averaging 33.4 points, 15.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game for McEachern High School, leading it to a 26-6 record and a Class A title.

• Impressive size and skill for age. He doesn’t turn 19 years old until August 2025 and has a 6-foot-10 frame with fluid agility.
• Scorer who can get you a bucket at any point in any game on any spot on the floor. Quick release and crafty with the ball, and doesn’t need a ton of space to rise and fire over defenders.
• Reliable shooter — not just a scorer. He rated in the 80th percentile on catch and shoot opportunities as a freshman and was in the 94th percentile when guarded in such situations.

• Defensive effort can wax and wane not only possession-by-possession but also within the same possessions. Frequently can get caught ball-watching and lose his man. Needs to improve eye discipline defensively.
• Worrisome free-throw shooting for a player whose best trait is his shooting. He made 69.2% from the foul line, which can be an indicator to future success/failure shooting from 3-point range.
• As physically gifted as he is, often settles for jumpers and lacks aggressiveness/assertiveness at times. Can also tend to play off one foot when he does attack, relying on his athleticism. Developing more skill around the rim as a finisher will do wonders for his overall offensive versatility.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.78 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 0.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 27.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 11 inches
• Lane agility: 10.97 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.12 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 34.5 inches

A superstar athlete with five-star credentials, Edgecombe hails from the Bahamas after a stellar one-and-done season at Baylor under national championship-winning coach Scott Drew. He was ranked as the No. 5 player in the national class entering college and earned All-Big 12 honors and Big 12 Rookie of the Year honors in 2024-25.

• A Bimini, Bahamas, native, who has experience on the FIBA circuit playing alongside fellow Bahamians Buddy Hield and Deandre Ayton.
• Ranked as a five-star, top-five recruit, he was a stellar scorer at Long Island Lutheran (LuHi) who went on to earn McDonald’s All-American honors.
• Finished his high school career collecting back-to-back Gatorade Player of the Year honors in New York.

• Dynamic athlete with explosive leaping ability. If any player bangs his head on the backboard in a future basketball game while dunking, it might be him
• Smooth operator. Athletically fluid with a buttery shot to boot. Made 34% of 3-pointers as second-leading scorer for Baylor as true freshman.
• Long strider who plays smart basketball. Knows when to cut off the ball and has a knack for getting to the cup.

• Limited scoring diet. 21st percentile finisher on dribble jumpers and 15th percentile among short shots, per Synergy data.
• Showed improvement but needs to continue making strides with the ball in his hands. 43rd percentile on pick-and-roll as ballhandler and averaged nearly two turnovers per game.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.93 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 7.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 5.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.27 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.20 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 38.5 inches

A highly-coveted shooter whose offensive game is among the most lethal in the class, Knueppel was a vital Robin to Cooper Flagg’s Batman in his one season leading a 35-win Duke team to within seconds of a national title game appearance. He’s the prince of pacing who plays with poise and control.

• A prolific shooter and scorer who averaged 26.4 points per game as a senior in high school and blossomed into a five-star recruit before choosing Duke over a number of other offers.
• Earned an invite to the Jordan Brand Classic and was named Wisconsin Mr. Basketball, joining company that includes former first-round picks Brandin Podziemski, Johnny Davis, Henry Ellenson, Kevon Looney and Sam Dekker.
• Playing alongside Cooper Flagg at Duke, he instantly became a star, hitting 40.6% on 3-pointers and finishing as the second-leading scorer on a 35-win team.

• Elite shooter. Made 40.6% of 3-pointers on 207 total attempts at Duke in 2024-25 and missed only nine of his 128 total free-throw attempts.
• Undeterred when unable to create separation; rated in the 92nd percentile on guarded shots from deep at Duke, per Synergy data.
• Smart player who consistently overcomes lack of athleticism with savvy. Plays with good pacing and body control, and rated 70th percentile on shots at the rim.

• Room to improve his versatility as a shot-maker. Very reliable on set shots even when guarded, but was in the 33rd percentile on dribble jumpers and scored just 0.826 points per possession on handoffs.
• Needs to improve foot speed and lateral quickness. Frequently struggled defending at the point of screens defensively at Duke. Navigating through pick-and-rolls by adding physicality and speed will be critical for his role in the NBA.
• Too much reliance on the right hand for finishing. Becoming more comfortable and confident as a lefty scorer will add more lethality to his offensive game and make him even more potent a scorer.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6.25 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 5.5 inches

A former top-10 national recruit who is on track to be the first one-and-done Texas player taken in the top 10 of the draft since Jaxson Hayes in 2019. Led all freshmen in scoring in 2024-25, averaging 19.9 points per game — most among all SEC players.

• A Dallas native, Johnson won SEC Freshman of the Year in 2024-25 and was a Second Team All-SEC performer.
• Was seventh nationally among major conference players in points per game in 2024-25.
• His father, Richard Johnson Jr., played college basketball in the Lone Star State at Baylor before transferring to Midwestern State.

• High-level scorer. Had the seventh-most points on per-game basis in 2024-25 among all major conference players and shot 39.7% on 3-pointers in a high-usage role.
• Developing playmaker. Needs to cut down on turnovers but showed promise as a passer and has grown his feel for the game to be more than a one-trick pony.
• Electric quick-release weapon. Rated 84th percentile on catch-and-shoot shots and knows when to be aggressive in getting release off quickly.

• Not an aggressive attacker and can settle despite his big frame; this is exacerbated by his poor finishing numbers: 28th percentile at-rim finishing, 33nd percentile on layups, per Synergy
• Has traits of a potentially impactful defender but lacks strength; at times he could easily be pushed down by bigger bodies and worked into position inside the painted area
• Needs to raise comfort-level shooting from top of the key; struggled taking and making shots from this area as a freshman. Improving here – and eventually taking and making shots off the dribble/in transition from this range – will make him more dynamic.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.11 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 10.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 32 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.49 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.28 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37.5 inches

A two-and-done prospect who played his way from a sub-100 national recruit to a potential lottery pick in the span of two seasons at South Carolina, Murray-Boyles is an old-school big man with a back-to-the-basket interior scoring game who adds physicality on defense. He was an All-SEC performer in 2024-25 who dominated on the glass and showed impressive versatility as a passer.

• A South Carolina native born and raised who stayed home to play his college basketball after starring locally at the high school level (his senior year was played in Utah after three years in Columbia, S.C.)
• Earned SEC All-Freshman honors in his first season in 2023-24 and turned down a chance to become a potential first-round pick to return to South Carolina, where he became an All-SEC performer in 2024-25.
• Led SEC in field-goal percentage with 58.6%.

• Effective and efficient interior scorer. Improved on his 59.7% eFG% in 2023-24 by finishing at 59.9% eFG% in 2024-25 for the Gamecocks.
• Physical interior presence on defense. What he lacks in total height he compensates for with strength and girth. He’s a load to get by on defense and makes you work for every inch.
• Has a nose for the basketball. Finished as third-leading rebounder in SEC in sophomore season.
• Plays with great feel and skill. Willing and capable passer who can make smart reads out of the short roll and operate as a playmaking hub.

• Needs to refine shot beyond the painted area. Not a threat taking shots from 3-point range, a swing skill that could take him from a very good prospect to an elite prospect.
• May need to improve foot speed and trim down. His bigger frame allowed him to bang down low against college bigs but being lighter on his feet and adding quickness could be a superpower for him.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.86 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, .75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 29.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 10 inches
• Lane agility: 11.21 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.15 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 34.5 inches

A sub-60 national recruit who reclassified up a year and played his entire freshman season at Oklahoma as an 18-year-old. Carried a top-20 usage rate among all college basketball players and led Sooners to NCAA tournament appearance while averaging 17.1 points, 4.1 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game.

• Reclassified up one year and played freshman season as an 18-year-old.
• Earned SEC All-Freshman honors.
• Has an older brother, Jeremy, who plays at Michigan State. His father, Jeremy Fears Sr., played college basketball at Ohio University and Bradley.

• Bursty athlete who can blow by defenders with quick-twitch and speed. Uses his angles well to leverage his frame and get around defenders.
• Elite-level handles. Has the game of an And-1 mixtape player. Very flashy with his dribbling skills and has tremendous control.
• Has a tendency to be big in clutch time. Made multiple game-winning plays and shots as a freshman at OU. Ice in his veins.

• Had a 20.2% turnover rate at Oklahoma. Needs to find the thin line between flash and functional passing. Can struggle with lazy passes or misreads.
• Ball-dominant guard with ball-dominant game. Big question about how his game fits if he isn’t the lead operator. Struggled to shoot from 3-point range and isn’t additive as a cutter yet.
• Smaller, lanky frame. Can get into the paint with his pacing and handles with ease, but needs to improve his strength and improve his finishing ability.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.09 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 5.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 32.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.95 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.05 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches

Maluach is a center from South Sudan who fled the war-torn area at a young age and grew up in Uganda. He began playing basketball at 13 years old and developed playing in Senegal under NBA Academy Africa before becoming a five-star recruit. He spent one season with Duke.

• Picked up basketball at 13 years old after growing up a soccer fan and flashed on the radar in Africa at a camp hosted by fellow South Sudanese sensation Luol Deng.
• Attended Bethel Covenant College before COVID shutdown and later joined NBA Academy Africa in Senegal before garnering attention from the likes of UCLA, Duke, Kentucky and Kansas.
• Played for South Sudan’s national team at the 2023 FIBA World Cup and helped his country qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where South Sudan narrowly lost 101-100 to Team USA.
• Earned All-ACC Honorable Mention and ACC All-Rookie Team honors

• Game-altering length. Measured in at 7-2 with nearly 7-7 wingspan at NBA Draft Combine.
• First Team All-Teammate caliber person. Cooper Flagg called him a “pure soul” and Duke coach Jon Scheyer said he’s “one of the best human beings.”
• Frame and game of a future defensive anchor. Plays with great anticipation on the defensive end and regularly blocks or alters shots with his length.
• Stellar finisher around the basket. Led college basketball among major conference players in KenPom’s offensive rating metric and rated in the 98th percentile on finishing at the rim.

• Still a very raw prospect. Has only played basketball five years and even shorter time than that in an organized fashion. Can improve his positioning and tweak fundamentals to become even more dynamic, which will come in time.
• Unproven shooter. Took just 16 3-pointers at Duke, making four. Played with a glove all season because of hand injury, which could have affected his shot efficiency and selection.
• Can be too passive. Playing next to Flagg and Kon Knueppel, he was too willing – and understandably so – to cede the floor to the team’s co-stars. To take his game to the next level he will need to understand when to be more assertive and play with more confidence, particularly on offense.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.44 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 6.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 24.0 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 6 inches
• Lane agility: 12.05 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.50 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 30.0 inches

A Lithuanian guard who spent one season in college leading a 22-win Illinois team in usage rate, points and assists, Jakucionis has an already-productive basketball career having played professionally from his mid-teens. He began his career with Perlas Vilnius in Lithuania playing in the NKL before several seasons with FC Barcelona — first with its junior and reserve teams and later with the first team.

• Jakucionis is a one-and-done from the University of Illinois who was born and raised in Vilnius, Lithuania.
• He played professionally with Vilnius in Lithuania and with FC Barcelona and has experience playing on the FIBA circuit, too, where he helped his home country win the U16 European Championship.
• Named to All-Big Ten Freshmen Team

• Smooth lead guard who effortlessly gets to his spots and plays to his size.
• Crafty scorer who consistently finds ways to finish. Rated in the 78th percentile finishing at the rim as an 18-year-old college freshman at Illinois and was in the 82nd percentile finishing in isolation.
• Pace and poise the key pieces of his game. What he lacks in athletic pop he makes up for with playmaking and finesse, and he shows great promise operating as a primary facilitator.

• Turnover-prone despite flashes of passing excellence. Had a 25.4% turnover rate to a 26.2% assist rate and finishes each of his final four college games – including two NCAA Tournament outings – with six turnovers.
• Limited success as a shooter. Shot 31.8% on 3-pointers at Illinois and rated in the 47th percentile as a jump shooter.
• Could be role-confined at NBA level. High turnover rate may force him to become a secondary playmaker asked to play off the ball and make shots. But struggles shooting the ball dictate he may be best play-making. He needs to dramatically improve one, or both, of his shooting and turnovers to consistently stick as a winner.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.82 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 7.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 28.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 3.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.99 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.22 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.72 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 5.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 27 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 1 inches
• Lane agility: 10.95 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.24 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 32.5 inches

A Baltimore native, Queen was part of a legendary Montverde Academy team that included Cooper Flagg, Asa Newell and Liam McNeeley before developing into a five-star, top-15 national recruit. He chose to return to his home state to play one season of college basketball at Maryland under coach Kevin Willard where he earned All-Big Ten honors and was named the league’s Freshman of the Year.

• Earned McDonald’s All-American honors and was named Co-MVP of the game in 2024. Top-15 national prospect and consensus five-star.
• Was the league’s Freshman of the Year and named to All-Big Ten First Team.
• Voted an AP All-America Honorable Mention.

• Ultra-skilled for a player his size, he has nimble feet and soft hands allowing him to operate in tight spaces and catch everything.
• Gifted with grace. Not the most athletic big but a graceful ball-handler for his size and position who can make advanced passing reads and be a playmaker.
• Dynamic scorer. Has an old-school post game that allows him to finish at a high level around the basket and with the ability to finish with both hands.
• High-level IQ. Seems to process the game quickly and be able to see things before they unfold. Real potential for him to be trusted as a decision-maker on short rolls and something more – perhaps a playmaking hub – in the future.

• Defensive capabilities may be limited. Maryland did a good job hiding him on that end of the floor, but it says a lot that they made it a point to do so. Not the quickest mover laterally and may struggle defending in space.
• May need to trim down bulky frame to maximize his potential. On the thicker size and may not stand up to a full starter’s workload if he is not able to cut weight and improve his conditioning.
• Only a theoretical stretch big at this point. Took only 35 3-pointers at Maryland, of which he made seven (20%). He’s very much a throwback big in many ways with his efficiency as a post scorer but with limitations right now of a throwback center in his inconsistency to be a reliable shooter.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.27 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 0.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 23.5 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 1.5 inches
• Lane agility: 12.45 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.52 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 28.0 inches

Bryant is a California native who was a prolific high school basketball player and earned invites to the McDonald’s All-American game and Jordan Brand Classic. A top-30 national recruit, he signed with Arizona over Louisville and other suitors, and he spent one season with the Wildcats.

• A prolific high school star who earned McDonald’s All-American honors, Bryant was a top-30 consensus national recruit.
• Before college Bryant played for his father, D’Cean Bryant, played college basketball at Long Beach State.
• One of four freshmen to have at least 150 rebounds, 35 assists, 35 blocks and 35 steals last season joining Duke’s Cooper Flagg, Maryland’s Derik Queen and Georgetown’s Thomas Sorber.

• Ideal frame for a big wing. Measured 6-6.5 at NBA Draft Combine without shoes and has a wingspan of 6-11.75 to go with 8-10 standing reach.
• Projectable role. Showed immense defensive potential in a limited role at Arizona and was a 66th percentile weapon on catch-and-shoots, 80th percentile jump shooter and 92nd percentile at-rim finisher.
• Prolific scorer in high school. Averaged 22.1 points and 13.7 rebounds per game and was named Pacific Coast MVP as a junior.

• Room for improvement with his ability to create on offense. Did not get a ton of chances to handle the ball or initiate at Arizona but looked uncomfortable when he did. Using his frame and strength to be an attacker can unlock a big piece of his potential in the NBA.
• Made a respectable 37.1% of his 3-point attempts but has room to improve overall as a shooter given his usage in a smaller role. If he isn’t going to be a dynamic movement shooter he needs to be consistent when asked to catch and shoot in spot-up situations.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.14 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 11.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 10 inches
• Lane agility: 11.25 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.07 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 39.5 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.75 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 8.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 3.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.11 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.16 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches

Clifford is already 23 years old after playing five years of college basketball. He is perceived as a plug-and-play wing who could be a nice complimentary two-way piece and crack a rotation sooner rather than later, especially if the shooting gains we saw recently prove to be sustainable.

• Played 3 seasons at Colorado before transferring to Colorado State.
• Averaged 18.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.2 steals with 50/38/78 shooting splits last season.
• Named first-team and defensive team All-Mountain West and was MVP of the MW Tournament in his final season.

• Versatile defender: He can guard multiple positions and also has good playmaking instincts on that end of the floor.
• Perimeter rebounding: His 9.6 rebounds per game, and 8.1 on the defensive glass, were among the best in college basketball last year, especially for a wing.
• Cutting, passing, and pull-up shooting: While the 3-point shooting is the single most important offensive variable, he owns a variety of complimenting skills on that end of the floor.

• One of the oldest prospects in the draft: He already turned 23 years old and so he’s 5 years older than other first-round candidates.
• Lack of perceived upside: He took on more playmaking responsibilities this year at Colorado State, but that isn’t expected to be his role in the NBA.
• Uncertainty about his long-term shooting consistency: While his shooting improved in the last two years at Colorado State, he was still streaky and had a somewhat inconsistent release after retooling his mechanics at CSU.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.96 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 8 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 6.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.87 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.07 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35.5 inches

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.78 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 11.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 29.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 11.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.95 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.26 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches