This is probably the only one I’m going to make before the board creator thing gets released. This is a very early stage of the draft process, and most of these players just finished high school. Rankings are subject to change.
COOPER FLAGG | F - Duke
This should come as a no-brainer to everyone. 17-year old phenom Cooper Flagg has made it clear that he is a generational talent. He is a power forward but he plays like an extremely talented big. He’s 6-foot-9, and one of his many strengths is defense. He’s a lockdown defender, great rim protector and a phenomenal shot-blocker. On the offensive end, he’s great in the paint. For someone his size, he’s a great ballhandler and a great rim attacker. He’s a good shooter but there is room for improvement.
ACE BAILEY | G/F - Rutgers
Next up on my list is Ace Bailey, which shouldn’t be a surprise to many people. Ace is very versatile, he can play guard because of his ballhandling and rim attacking abilities. He plays as a wing mostly, and he can easily get himself to the basket with his athleticism. If I had to give him an early player comparison, I think I’d compare him to RJ Barrett with better size and more agile.
NOLAN TRAORE | G - France
French point guard Nolan Traore has been gaining global attention and rising up people’s boards rapidly. I haven’t done a ton of scouting on him yet, but from what I’ve seen he looks very good. He is a perfect fit for a team looking for a true long-term point guard, because he is a phenomenal passer. He has great vision and he can get the ball down the court in transition. He doesn't amaze me in terms of athleticism or scoring ability, but despite that I think he’s a tremendous prospect.
DYLAN HARPER | G - Rutgers
Rutgers guard Dylan Harper has shown that he is an outstanding prospect. At 6-foot-6, Harper mainly plays point guard but can also play the 2. He is very athletic and one of the things that stuck out to me was his finishing. He can shoot but that’s not his main strength, but from what I’ve seen of him in high school he just looks like an NBA-ready prospect. Him and Ace Bailey will be a great combo at Rutgers this season.
VJ EDGECOMBE | G - Baylor
Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe is an outstanding prospect from what I’ve seen. He pops out on the court as someone who is a versatile scorer and very athletic. He’s mainly a shooting guard but he is very versatile and I think he’ll be a problem for defenders in the league.
I’m only gonna do Top 10 and I’m gonna give a shorter analysis because I’m not as familiar with these players.
TRE JOHNSON | G/F - Texas
Versatile wing who has great athleticism and can play on both sides of the court.
JALIL BATHEA | G/F - Miami
Athletic guard/wing who can score on multiple levels and a good ballhandler.
KHAMAN MALUACH | C - Duke
7’2 Center who has great defense, hasn’t proven that he’s as good on offense though.
IAN JACKSON | G - North Carolina
Effortless scorer with great size who has tons of talent and a great competitor.
EGOR DEMIN | G/F - BYU
Talented facilitator who can play positions 1-4 with his great size.
HM: Hugo Gonzalez (Spain), Jayden Quantinance (Arizona State), Drake Powell (North Carolina)