*Thoughts are carefully articulated through personal impacts on me and research based on NBADraft.net, ESPN, and The Rookie Wire
Point Guards
1. LaMelo Ball
Illawara (Australia) | Age: 18 | 6’7 | 181 lbs
NBL Stats: 17 pts | 7.6 reb | 6.8 ast | 1.6 stl (INJURED – Out for the season)
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #2
2. Cole Anthony
FRESHMAN | North Carolina | 6’3 | 190 lbs
19.7 pts | 5.9 reb | 3.9 ast | 1.4 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #7 – Lottery
3. Nico Mannion
FRESHMAN | Arizona | 6’3 | 190 lbs
13.8 pts | 5.3 ast | 2.6 reb | 1.1 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #9 – Lottery
4. Tyrese Haliburton
SOPHOMORE | Iowa State | 6’5 | 175 lbs
15.2 pts | 6.5 ast | 5.9 reb | 2.5 stl (INJURED – Out for the season)
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #11 – Lottery
5. Ashton Hagans
SOPHOMORE | Kentucky | 6’3 | 198 lbs
11.5 pts | 6.4 ast | 4 reb | 2 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #18 – Mid 1st Round
6. Theo Maledon
LDLC Asvel (France) | Age: 18 | 6’4 | 198 lbs
EuroLeague Stats: 7.1 pts | 3.2 ast | 1.9 reb | 0.4 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #19 – Mid 1st Round
7. R.J. Hampton
New Zealand | Age: 18 | 6’5 | 181 lbs
NBL Stats: 8.8 pts | 3.9 reb | 2.4 ast | 1.1 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #24 – Late 1st Round
8. Devon Dotson
SOPHOMORE | Kansas | 6’2 | 185 lbs
18.2 pts | 4 ast | 3.9 reb | 2.1 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #28 – Late 1st Round
9. Markus Howard
SENIOR | Marquette | 5’11 | 180 lbs
27.6 pts | 3.3 reb | 3.3 ast | 1 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #34 – Early 2nd Round
10. Payton Pritchard
SENIOR | Oregon | 6’2 | 190 lbs
20.2 pts | 5.4 ast | 4.3 reb | 1.6 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #40 – Mid 2nd Round
11. Tre Jones
SOPHOMORE | Duke | 6’3 | 185 lbs
16.1 pts | 6.3 ast | 4.3 reb | 1.7 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #42 – Mid 2nd Round
12. Myles Powell
SENIOR | Seton Hall | 6’2 | 195 lbs
21.5 pts | 4.4 reb | 2.6 ast | 1.3 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #44 – Mid 2nd Round
13. Cassius Winston
SENIOR | Michigan State | 6’1 | 185 lbs
18.5 pts | 5.8 ast | 2.5 reb | 1.2 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #59 – Late 2nd Round
14. Malachi Flynn
JUNIOR | San Diego State | 6’1 | 185 lbs
17.6 pts | 5.1 ast | 4.4 reb | 1.8 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #61 – Undrafted
15. Ayo Dosunmu
SOPHOMORE | Illinois | 6’5 | 185 lbs
16.4 pts | 4.3 reb | 3.2 ast | 0.8 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #63 – Undrafted
Shooting Guards
1. Anthony Edwards
FRESHMAN | Georgia | 6’5 | 225 lbs
19.8 pts | 5.4 reb | 2.9 ast | 1.4 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #1
2. Josh Green
FRESHMAN | Arizona | 6’6 | 210 lbs
11.9 pts | 4.6 reb | 2.6 ast | 1.6 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #12 – Lottery
3. Tyrese Maxey
FRESHMAN | Kentucky | 6’3 | 198 lbs
14 pts | 4.4 reb | 3.1 ast | 0.9 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #15 – Mid 1st Round
4. Aaron Nesmith
SOPHOMORE | Vanderbilt | 6’6 | 213 lbs
23 pts | 4.9 reb | 0.9 ast | 1.4 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #17 – Mid 1st Round
5. Killian Hayes
Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany) | Age: 18 | 6’4 | 216 lbs
12.8 pts | 6.2 ast | 2.3 reb | 1.5 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #23 – Late 1st Round
6. Jahmi’us Ramsey
FRESHMAN | Texas Tech | 6’4 | 195 lbs
15.5 pts | 4.1 reb | 2.2 ast | 1.4 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #27 – Late 1st Round
7. Ochai Agbaji
SOPHOMORE | Kansas | 6’5 | 210 lbs
10 pts | 4.2 reb | 2.1 ast | 1.3 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #29 – Late 1st Round
8. Cassius Stanley
FRESHMAN | Duke | 6’6 | 193 lbs
12.1 pts | 4.8 reb | 1 ast | 0.7 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #35 – Early 2nd Round
9. Devin Vassell
SOPHOMORE | Florida State | 6’6 | 180 lbs
12.9 pts | 5.2 reb | 1.6 ast | 1.4 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #39 – Early 2nd Round
10. Elijah Hughes
JUNIOR | Syracuse | 6’6 | 215 lbs
18.8 pts | 5 reb | 3.7 ast | 1.2 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #48 – Mid 2nd Round
11. David Duke
SOPHOMORE | Providence | 6’5 | 200 lbs
11.7 pts | 4.3 reb | 3.3 ast | 1.4 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #54 – Late 2nd Round
12. Landers Nolley
FRESHMAN | Virginia Tech | 6’7 | 230 lbs
16.2 pts | 5.9 reb | 2.4 ast | 0.8 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #62 – Undrafted
13. Skylar Mays
SENIOR | LSU | 6’4 | 205 lbs
16.2 pts | 5 reb | 3.2 ast | 1.9 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #66 – Undrafted
14. Desmond Bane
SENIOR | TCU | 6’6 | 215 lbs
16.1 pts | 6.4 reb | 3.8 ast | 1.6 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #70 – Undrafted
15. Mustapha Heron
SENIOR | St. John’s | 6’5 | 210 lbs
13.8 pts | 2.4 reb | 1.6 ast | 0.5 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #74 – Undrafted
Small Forwards
1. Obi Toppin
SOPHOMORE | Dayton | 6’9 | 220 lbs
19.8 pts | 7.8 reb | 2.1 ast | 1.3 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #3
2. Deni Avdija
Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel) | Age: 19 | 6’8 | 210 lbs
EuroLeague Stats: 4.1 pts | 2.6 reb | 1.2 ast | 0.3 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #5
3. Isaac Okoro
FRESHMAN | Auburn | 6’6 | 225 lbs
12.8 pts | 4.5 reb | 2.1 ast | 1 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #6 – Lottery
4. Precious Achiuwa
FRESHMAN | Memphis | 6’9 | 225 lbs
15.5 pts | 10.4 reb | 0.9 ast | 1.9 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #20 – Late 1st Round
5. Jordan Nwora
JUNIOR | Louisville | 6’7 | 225 lbs
18 pts | 7.6 reb | 1.3 ast | 0.8 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #22 – Late 1st Round
6. C.J. Elleby
SOPHOMORE | Washington State | 6’6 | 200 lbs
18.7 pts | 7.7 reb | 1.8 ast | 1.7 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #32 – Early 2nd Round
7. Lamar Stevens
SENIOR | Penn State | 6’8 | 225 lbs
17.7 pts | 6.9 reb | 2.1 ast | 1.2 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #33 – Early 2nd Round
8. Saddiq Bey
SOPHOMORE | Villanova | 6’8 | 216 lbs
15.9 pts | 4.9 reb | 2.5 ast | 0.8 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #36 – Early 2nd Round
9. Nahziah Carter
JUNIOR | Washington | 6’6 | 205 lbs
12.4 pts | 5.1 reb | 1.5 ast | 1.5 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #47 – Mid 2nd Round
10. Joe Wieskamp
SOPHOMORE | Iowa | 6’6 | 210 lbs
14.4 pts | 6.1 reb | 1.6 ast | 1.1 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #53 – Late 2nd Round
11. Tyler Bey
JUNIOR | Colorado | 6’7 | 218 lbs
13.6 pts | 9 reb | 1.6 ast | 1.5 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #55 – Late 2nd Round
12. Malik Fitts
JUNIOR | St. Mary’s | 6’8 | 230 lbs
16.9 pts | 7.1 reb | 1.3 ast | 1.4 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #64 – Undrafted
13. Chris Smith
JUNIOR | UCLA | 6’9 | 215 lbs
13.1 pts | 5.3 reb | 1.6 ast | 1 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #67 – Undrafted
14. Scottie Lewis
FRESHMAN | Florida | 6’5 | 185 lbs
8 pts | 3.8 reb | 0.8 ast | 1.2 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #71 – Undrafted
15. Anthony Lamb
SENIOR | Vermont | 6’6 | 227 lbs
16.5 pts | 7.3 reb | 2.5 ast | 1.3 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #72 – Undrafted
Power Forwards
1. Onyeka Okongwu
FRESHMAN | USC | 6’9 | 245 lbs
16.2 pts | 8.7 reb | 1 ast | 2.7 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #8 – Lottery
2. Jaden McDaniels
FRESHMAN | Washington | 6’9 | 200 lbs
12.7 pts | 5.8 reb | 2.1 ast | 1.4 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #13 – Lottery
3. Vernon Carey Jr.
FRESHMAN | Duke | 6’10 | 270 lbs
17.6 pts | 8.7 reb | 1 ast | 1.6 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #14 – Lottery
4. Isaiah Stewart
FRESHMAN | Washington | 6’9 | 250 lbs
16.7 pts | 8.6 reb | 0.9 ast | 2.1 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #16 – Mid 1st Round
5. Paul Reed
JUNIOR | DePaul | 6’9 | 220 lbs
14.9 pts | 10.6 reb | 2.6 blk | 1.9 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #21 – Late 1st Round
6. Reggie Perry
SOPHOMORE | Mississippi State | 6’10 | 250 lbs
17.2 pts | 9.9 reb | 2.4 ast | 1.2 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #26 – Late 1st Round
7. Aleksej Pokusevski
Olympiacos (Greece) | Age: 18 | 7’0 | 200 lbs
HEBA Stats: 10.4 pts | 7.6 reb | 2.9 ast | 1.8 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #37 – Early 2nd Round
8. Jalen Smith
SOPHOMORE | Maryland | 6’10 | 225 lbs
15.4 pts | 10.5 reb | 0.8 ast | 2.3 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #38 – Early 2nd Round
9. Zeke Nnaji
FRESHMAN | Arizona | 6’11 | 240 lbs
16.4 pts | 8.5 reb | 0.8 ast | 0.9 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #41 – Mid 2nd Round
10. Trendon Watford
FRESHMAN | LSU | 6’9 | 235 lbs
13.6 pts | 7.1 reb | 1.7 ast | 0.9 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #46 – Mid 2nd Round
11. Mamadi Diakite
SENIOR | Virginia | 6’9 | 224 lbs
13.6 pts | 6.7 reb | 0.6 ast | 1.2 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #49 – Mid 2nd Round
12. Kerry Blackshear Jr.
SENIOR | Florida | 6’10 | 241 lbs
13.2 pts | 7.5 reb | 1.6 ast | 0.6 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #57 – Late 2nd Round
13. Killian Tillie
SENIOR | Gonzaga | 6’10 | 220 lbs
13.6 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 0.9 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #58 – Late 2nd Round
14. Matthew Hurt
FRESHMAN | Duke | 6’9 | 214 lbs
10.1 pts | 3.9 reb | 0.9 ast | 0.8 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #69 – Undrafted
15. Rayshaun Hammonds
JUNIOR | Georgia | 6’9 | 235 lbs
12.7 pts | 7.3 reb | 1.4 ast | 0.8 stl
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #73 – Undrafted
Centers
1. James Wiseman
Memphis (Left School) | Age: 18 | 7’1 | 240 lbs
3 GP | 19.7 pts | 10.7 reb | 3 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #4
2. Daniel Oturu
SOPHOMORE | Minnesota | 6’10 | 240 lbs
20.3 pts | 11.6 reb | 1.1 ast | 2.5 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #10 – Lottery
3. Udoka Azubuike
SENIOR | Kansas | 7’0 | 260 lbs
13.7 pts | 10.4 reb | 0.9 ast | 2.6 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #25 – Late 1st Round
4. Omer Yurtseven
SENIOR | Georgetown | 7’0 | 264 lbs
15.8 pts | 10 reb | 1.2 ast | 1.4 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #30 – Late 1st Round
5. Nick Richards
JUNIOR | Kentucky | 6’11 | 247 lbs
13.9 pts | 7.8 reb | 0.2 ast | 2.2 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #31 – Early 2nd Round
6. Steven Enoch
SENIOR | Louisville | 6’10 | 255 lbs
9.4 pts | 5.6 reb | 0.4 ast | 0.6 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #43 – Mid 2nd Round
7. Austin Wiley
SENIOR | Auburn | 6’11 | 260 lbs
10.8 pts | 9.3 reb | 0.5 ast | 1.7 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #45 – Mid 2nd Round
8. Filip Petrusev
SOPHOMORE | Gonzaga | 6’11 | 235 lbs
17.8 pts | 7.8 reb | 1.3 ast | 0.8 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #50 – Late 2nd Round
9. Kaleb Wesson
JUNIOR | Ohio State | 6’9 | 270 lbs
14.2 pts | 9.4 reb | 2 ast | 1 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #51 – Late 2nd Round
10. Xavier Tillman Sr.
JUNIOR | Michigan State | 6’8 | 245 lbs
13.7 pts | 10.4 reb | 3 ast | 2.1 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #52 – Late 2nd Round
11. Borisa Simanic
Crvena Zvezda (Serbia) | Age: 21 | 7’0 | 203 lbs
EuroLeague Stats: 4 pts | 1.2 reb | 0.6 ast | 0.5 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #56 – Late 2nd Round
12. Oscar Tshiebwe
FRESHMAN | West Virginia | 6’9 | 258 lbs
11.1 pts | 9.2 reb | 0.4 ast | 1.1 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #60 – Late 2nd Round
13. Kofi Cockburn
FRESHMAN | Illinois | 7’0 | 290 lbs
13.4 pts | 8.8 reb | 0.6 ast | 1.4 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #65 – Undrafted
14. Luka Garza
JUNIOR | Iowa | 6’11 | 260 lbs
23.7 pts | 9.9 reb | 1.1 ast | 1.8 blk
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #68 – Undrafted
15. Charles Bassey
SOPHOMORE | Western Kentucky | 6’11 | 230 lbs
15.3 pts | 9.2 reb | 1.3 ast | 1.6 blk (INJURED – Out for season)
Paul’s Prospect Rank: #75 – Undrafted
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