Paul’s 2022 Big Board 3.0 Top 100 (5/6)

Another crazy and exciting March Madness is in the books and that can only mean one thing, it’s officially NBA Draft season. With the season starting on time this year, all draft festivities will be in their usual time range for the first time since 2019. The NBA Draft Declaration Deadline was set for April 24, as now we have the full list of players who will enter and test the process. The Draft Combine will be held from May 16-22, and the NBA Draft Lottery will be held during the combine on May 17. After the combine wraps up, players will have about a week and a half to decide if they want to stay in the draft or return to school, with the NCAA withdrawal deadline being set for June 1. And it will all go down the night of June 23 as the 2022 NBA Draft will be held after the Finals are concluded. Now more than ever we’re seeing a lot of players opting to not even test the draft waters, as with the NIL, some of the biggest names in college are projected to make big time money by returning to school. As an example, National Player of the Year Oscar Tshiebwe has opted to return to Kentucky and will make approximately $2 million this year by doing so. A move that will not only help College Basketball immensely in the long run, it will also keep top prospects from opting to play overseas or in the G-League rather than college.

So here it is my 2022 NBA Big Board 3.0, a special top 100 with write-ups on every player and my complete rankings post-March Madness. Also included is a list of the notable players that will be returning to college next year and a little write-up on their decisions. Hope you enjoy!

Top Players Returning to College:

Armando Bacot
North Carolina (Junior)
PF/C | 6’10 | 240 lbs
21-22 Stats: 16.3 pts, 13.1 reb, 1.7 blk, 56.9% FG

After leading the Tar Heels to a National Championship appearance Bacot will return for his senior year where he’ll undoubtedly be a preseason All-American First Team.

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Daimion Collins
Kentucky (Freshman)
PF | 6’9 | 202 lbs
21-22 Stats: 2.9 pts, 2 reb, 0.7 blk, 57.7% FG

With a Freshman year of little impact, Collins will head back to Kentucky with an increased role for ’22-’23.

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Antoine Davis
Detroit Mercy (Senior) – Transfer Portal
PG | 6’1 | 165 lbs
21-22 Stats: 23.9 pts, 4.4 ast, 3.6 reb, 37.9% FG

After an incredible four years at Detroit where Davis averaged no worse than 23.9 ppg, he’ll use his extra year of eligibility to play a big role for …

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Zach Edey
Purdue (Sophomore)
C | 7’4 | 295 lbs
21-22 Stats: 14.4 pts, 7.7 reb, 1.2 blk, 64.8% FG

With a solid sophomore season, Edey will return to the Boilermakers to try to hone in his potential for the NBA.

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Tanner Groves
Oklahoma (Senior)
PF | 6’10 | 235 lbs
21-22 Stats: 11.6 pts, 5.8 reb, 1.6 ast, 38.1% 3P

After transferring from Eastern Washington, Groves had a great senior year with the Sooners and will use his extra year of eligibility to elevate his stock for 2023.

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Jaime Jaquez Jr.
UCLA (Junior)
SG/SF | 6’7 | 225 lbs
21-22 Stats: 13.9 pts, 5.7 reb, 2.3 ast, 1.1 stl

Jaquez had a very up-and-down junior campaign for the Bruins that saw his shooting numbers plummet. He’ll rejoin UCLA for his senior year with a lot of untapped NBA potential to show.

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Taevion Kinsey
Marshall (Senior)
SG | 6’5 | 190 lbs
21-22 Stats: 19.1 pts, 5.1 reb, 4.2 ast, 1 stl

Kinsey shot a dreadful 18.3% from three in his senior season and saw his draft stock plummet out of consideration. He’ll use his extra year of eligibility to build as a 2023 prospect.

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Caleb Love
North Carolina (Sophomore)
PG | 6’4 | 195 lbs
21-22 Stats: 15.9 pts, 3.6 ast, 3.4 reb, 36% 3P

There’s no doubt the Tar Heels left the season with a bad taste in their mouths, and Love will join Bacot in returning to UNC for a run at the title in 2023.

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Matthew Mayer
Baylor (Senior) – Transfer Portal
SF | 6’9 | 225 lbs
21-22 Stats: 9.8 pts, 5 reb, 1.2 stl, 1 ast

With legitimate NBA size and shooting ability, Mayer will use his fifth year to join a new squad and try to show more consistency in ’22-’23.

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Mike Miles Jr.
TCU (Sophomore)
PG/SG | 6’2 | 195 lbs
21-22 Stats: 15.4 pts, 3.8 ast, 3.5 reb, 1.2 stl

Even though Miles probably could’ve been a legitimate second round pick in 2022, he’ll opt to return to the Horned Frogs who should see themselves as a preseason top 25 team.

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Kevin Obanor
Texas Tech (Senior)
PF | 6’8 | 235 lbs
21-22 Stats: 10 pts, 5.5 reb, 0.5 ast, 0.4 blk

After making his mark at Oral Roberts, Obanor helped aid the Red Raiders to a dynamic season and will use his fifth year to return to Tech.

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Jahvon Quinerly
Alabama (Junior)
PG | 6’1 | 175 lbs
21-22 Stats: 13.8 pts, 4.2 ast, 3 reb, 0.6 stl

’21-’22 saw a tough year for Alabama and Quinerly’s inconsistency was a big part of it. A big senior season will be needed to get him back into the NBA Draft consideration.

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Terrence Shannon Jr.
Texas Tech (Junior) – Transferring to: Illinois
SG | 6’6 | 215 lbs
21-22 Stats: 10.4 pts, 2.6 reb, 2.4 ast, 38.4% 3P

Dealing with a few lingering injuries, Shannon put together another solid season for Tech and will opt to play for the Fighting Illini for his senior year.

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Oscar Tshiebwe
Kentucky (Junior)
C | 6’9 | 255 lbs
21-22 Stats: 17.4 pts, 15.1 reb, 1.8 stl, 1.6 blk

The Wooden Award winner has some unfinished business with the Wildcats and will return for his senior season. With a projected $2 million in NIL earnings awaiting him for next year, who can really blame him?

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TOP 100

-LOTTERY-

Jabari can basically do it all with size, strength, athleticism, and the ability to step out and hit the jumper from anywhere. Smith easily has the makings to become a stud and will not likely fall out of the top 3.

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A true definition of a unicorn, Holmgren can handle the ball, shoot, block shots, and defend at a high level as a 7-footer. Some will questions his build, but if he can add any more weight we’re looking at an unstoppable force in the NBA.

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Elusive, talented, and an all-around scoring machine, Banchero’s tremendous performance in March Madness put him on notice. He will easily be a top-3 pick and make a push for the first overall spot.

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The stereotypical current NBA point guard, Ivey can score, distribute, and has jump out of the gym athleticism. In my opinion, he’s the best guard in the draft and has the makings to be a stud in the NBA.

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Murray is a crafty scorer that bursted onto the scene in his second year as a Hawkeye. With legitimate size and strength, he can make a plus two-way threat in the NBA.

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An all-around menace in the paint, Duren is your stereotypical athletic big with great pick-and-roll skills. May need to develop his jumper but nonetheless is the best paint scorer in the draft.

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Washington is a talented score-first PG with a lot of upside on the defensive end. He was a little streaky for my liking throughout his year in college, but his talent on the offensive end will speak volumes to scouts.

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Griffin started off slow but can defend, hit the three ball with extremely high efficiency, and has jump out of the gym athleticism. All three combined makes a prospect that scouts drool over, and one that most teams will see as a lock to have a solid NBA career.

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Mathurin is a high efficient scorer especially inside the three-point line and has crafty two-way guard potential. Some questions will lie around his streakiness with the three-ball, but nonetheless is a lottery talent.

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As a finalist for The Wooden Award, Davis carried the Badgers to a regular season Big 10 title. Now ready to make the pro leap, he’s an all-around elite scorer with great rebounding ability for a guard.

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As one of the top recruits in the 2022 HS Class, Sharpe re-classified mid-season and took the year to practice with Kentucky. He’ll declare for the draft and perform in the combine while keeping his option to return to school, although it’ll seem very unlikely he returns if he’s a lottery lock.

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Dyson is a crafty Australian guard that has flown up draft boards due to his breakout for the Ignite in the G-League. A lot of scouts see Daniels as an extremely talented two-way guard that can jump into the top 10 with a good combine.

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One of the most dynamic bigs in the nation for the Final Four bound Blue Devils, Williams has all of the size and talent to be a force in the league. While his low post defense shines most in his game, his high efficiency scoring can make him a pick-and-roll threat in the league.

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As the floor general for a gritty Volunteers squad, Chandler enters the draft as one of the better defensive options in the backcourt. His offense may need to improve a bit but being a two-way passer/on-ball defender looks to be his forte in the league.

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-MID TO LATE 1ST ROUND-

The nation’s best shot blocker this season, Kessler improved his draft stock immensely in his breakout second half and great tournament performance. At 7’1 with amazing post skills, Walker is easily one of the better bigs in the draft.

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The NBA loves a “sure thing” 3-and-D guy and Branham has developed into just that throughout his freshman season. Reminiscent to the quick rise of Devin Vassell in 2020, I see Malaki as being just like that, a prospect with the potential for stardom but at the very least a rotational piece.

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My pick for the nation’s player of the year for the majority of the season, Liddell enters the draft after an amazing three year career with the Buckeyes. Although he’s a bit undersized as a stretch four, E.J. does just about everything well including hitting the 3 ball and an all-around great defender.

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In a draft class with very few big time international prospects, Dieng stands out as the best of the bunch. A lengthy stretch four that can spread the floor, it may take Ousmane some time to adjust to the NBA game; but his potential remains sky high.

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After transferring from Cincinnati, Eason broke out in his sophomore campaign, winning SEC 6th Man of the Year in the process. A lengthy forward that can shoot and defend, Eason looks to be a solid chose in the mid to late 1st round range.

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Another Wooden Award finalist, Agbaji led a Jayhawks team to their first National Championship since 2008. With great skills on the offensive end and a resume of improvement throughout college, it’ll be tough to see Ochai fall out of the 1st round.

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One of the G-Leagues best surprises, Beauchamp made the jump from Community College to becoming a first round draft prospect. With great athleticism and crafty two-way potential he’ll likely hear his name called somewhere in the last 1st round.

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A bulky combo guard with great two-way skills, Keels opted to not return to Duke and will test his luck in the draft. It’s looking like he can go anywhere from early 20’s to early 40’s and a big combine could cement him as a late 1st rounder.

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Another example of a prospect who increased his stock with a great second half, Sochan looks to be a solid two-way option as a stretch four. The big question will be around his efficiency on offense but the combine could make or break his shot at being a first rounder.

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After being one of the top prospects in this past high school class, Hardy opted for the G-League instead of college. Although his averages were solid, his splits brought in some alarming concerns about his efficiency off the bat.

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A lengthy combo guard that can lockdown on the defensive end, Christie was quietly one of the Spartans key pieces this season. The combine could be huge for him and may make or break his chance of being a first rounder.

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Another intriguing floor general that opted to take the Overtime Elite route, Montero is looked at with high regards. The one main concern will be around his competition this season but just like Christie and Sochan, the combine could be huge for his draft stock.

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One of the top recruits in the nation coming into the season, Houstan had a very streaky year for a rocky Wolverines squad. With a ton of potential, great size, and ability to hit the three ball, it would be a shock if a team doesn’t take a chance on him in the late 1st/early 2nd.

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Another rocky year from a top freshman recruit, Brown was one of the key pieces for a Baylor squad that was knocked out early in the tournament. The most intriguing part of Kendall’s game is his point forward skills and playmaking as a 6’8 big.

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Jovic is a crafty European wing that has shined in the ABA circuit, becoming one of the better International prospects in the draft. Should be a solid option in the last first/early 2nd range.

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One of the nation’s best rim protectors for a dominant Wildcats team, Koloko will go through the NBA draft and test his luck. He’ll give you a lot of what Walker Kessler does but at a less effective level, and should be eyeing a borderline second round selection.

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-2ND ROUND-

An athletic big that had a solid breakout year in France, Kamagate brings size and back to the basket prowess to whichever team takes him. He should be a classic international big that may take some time to come over.

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One of the better players for a surprising Notre Dame team, Wesley will enter the NBA Draft as a rare ND one-and-done. With great potential on the offensive end, the question will be around his true position in the NBA and consistency on defense.

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A breakout star in the NBL this season, Besson has become one of the most interesting young prospects. With great athleticism and scoring ability, a good combine can do wonders for Hugo’s shots at the first round.

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As one of the best recruits in the nation this year, Baldwin opted to play for his father at Milwaukee and was plagued with injuries and inconsistency all year. Although his mid-major struggles are concerning, the potential is there and for him to fall past the 30’s seems unlikely.

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TJD’s great career at Indiana was further accompanied by a run to the tournament in 2022. Now testing the draft waters, Trayce is a force in almost every big man category with great size, but may fall due to his inability to hit the three ball.

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Another top recruit, Davison was one of the key catalysts off the bench for Alabama this year. With good size, skill, and athleticism he can be a solid choice in the 2nd round as a fringe two-way contract talent.

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The ultimate “glue guy” in the words of Jon Rothstein, Williams will test the NBA draft process after a dynamic year for a sneaky good Arkansas team. Being able to do a little bit of everything on both offense and defense, Jaylin could probably be a 2nd rounder this year but may test his 1st round chances in 2023.

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Trevion’s game has spoke for itself throughout his entire time as a Boilermaker. As a big who can pass, rebound, and score at a high clip, his biggest concern will be on the defensive end. He still looks to be a solid 2nd round option.

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I’ve been saying it all year but in my opinion, Nembhard is one of the most underrated prospects in the draft. A four-year star splitting time in Florida and Gonzaga, Andrew arguably was the Zags most important player the past two seasons and will bring bench impact off the bat in the league.

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McGowens had a very interesting year with the Cornhuskers, showing both promise and a lot of freshman woes. Regardless, he will test the NBA Draft process and will most likely be a 2nd round selection unless he can prove his inconsistencies on offense were a fluke in the combine.

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On a team full of stars Banchero, Griffin, and more, Moore was under looked but was arguably the best player all season for the Blue Devils. After bursting onto the scene in his junior campaign, Wendell will go all-in on the draft in hopes of landing a 2nd round contract.

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An athletic wing that was one of the better defenders in the Big 12 this year, Braun will test the draft process. There’s a potential he can go in the 1st round and if that’s the case I’d imagine he stays in, but if he’s only a 2nd rounder he could return to become the star player for Kansas in his senior year.

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Bursting onto the scene in his freshman year, Smith was a great addition for a struggling Wolfpack team. Now testing the draft process, another year in school could be beneficial for the guard.

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Don’t look too deep into the numbers, as Nzosa has shown plenty of potential in previous years in under-18 leagues. Averaging only 10.2 minutes/game this year he’ll definitely be a project but has the size and skills to be a role player in the league.

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Texas Tech was one of the nation’s most surprising teams this year and Kevin McCullar is one of the huge reasons why that was the case. Not only being a leader on the defensive end, he was an efficient scorer especially while injuries plagued the team. If he opts to stay in, 2nd round teams should take a flyer on McCullar’s potential.

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Timme had another great season as one of the best players in the nation, and will test the draft process after passing up on it last year. Ultimately I think he will return to Gonzaga for his senior year, as a lot is still left to be desired in his game at the NBA level.

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A knockdown 3-point shooter, Lewis shined for a solid Marquette squad and molded himself into a legitimate NBA prospect. Although a great combine can catapult him into the 1st round conversation, another year in college could be the best option to prepare him for the 2023 draft.

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After leading the Red Storm in pretty much every big category, Champagnie is set to head off to the league after a great career in Queens. Already an established scorer, Julian has become a plus-defender and can provide great bench minutes in the 2nd round.

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One of the unsung stars of the WCC not wearing a Gonzaga uniform, Williams shined for Santa Clara with his length and efficiency on offense. He’ll be an interesting target come combine time, as he may need some more time in college to establish himself as a sure 2nd rounder.

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The Aggies were one of College Basketball’s best stories of this past year and they were led by their junior big David Roddy. With great rebounding for his size, athleticism, and sweet stroke from three, Roddy’s a legitimate NBA prospect. He may need a senior campaign to become more of a 1st round candidate in 2023.

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Robinson has been tearing it up for a much overlooked Fresno State squad over the past several seasons and looks to be ready to make the leap to the league. With great size and low post skills, he can definitely be a late 2nd round or two-way contract candidate.

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One of the better incoming freshman, Ingram opted to join the Cardinal and had a very solid freshman season. Now testing the draft waters, his size and strength in the post will be intriguing to scouts but may need more time in college to further develop into a legitimate player.

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A lengthy stretch forward, LaRavia was one of the best players on a very solid Demon Deacons squad. He’ll test the draft waters with the most likely scenario being him returning to Wake for a senior season to further develop his game.

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There’s not much more you can say about Kofi besides being an absolute force throughout college in the last couple of seasons. He’s paid his dues, now Kofi’s ready to make the pro jump. With dynamic size, the big question will be around his stamina and ability to shoot in the NBA. Regardless, someone in the 2nd round is going to take a chance on the college star.

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As a four-year star for the Scarlet Knights, Harper has accomplished more than many would have expected from him in college. He can shoot, rebound, and play defense, the question will be around his lack of athleticism. Regardless, someone will take a flyer on the second generation pro in the 2nd round.

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Shining throughout his five years for the Dons, Bouyea became one of the nation’s best backcourt pieces during San Francisco’s solid run in ’21-’22. Now ready for the pros, he will be at the very least a training camp candidate, and I think it would be foolish for teams to overlook his potential in the late 2nd round.

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After emerging in last year’s tournament, Juzang opted to return to UCLA for a junior campaign that saw many inconsistencies. Now fully ready to enter the draft, Johnny can flat out score, we know that, but we’ll see if teams are warded off by his defense. He should still be drafted though.

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Notae became one of the nation’s best all-around scorers for a gritty Arkansas team and will decide to go all in on the draft. His size will come into question, as he’s a bit of a small two-guard, but there’s no doubt the potential J.D. has on the offensive end.

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-UNDRAFTED: 2-WAY CONTRACT CANDIDATES-

Winning ACC Player of the Year was quite the way to welcome Williams over from Oklahoma. With pure scoring ability, solid size, and efficiency, he does have an NBA future but may need to prove his worth being undrafted.

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Transferring from Penn State, Brockington made an impact right off the bat, propelling the Cyclones from one of the worst teams in college in 2021 to a March Madness contender. After four years, Izaiah will enter the pro route and should be a sticking point in the late 2nd round discussion.

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A four-year star for the Bonnies, Lofton will forego his extra year of eligibility and enter the pro route, which frankly is the right choice. He’s an all-around playmaker with great ball control and a solid perimeter defender that could latch on in Training Camp.

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Joining Jean Montero in the inaugural season of Overtime Elite, Barlow was a top prospect and showed his low post skills all year. A big combine can be huge for him, as this 62 spot could be very temporary after scouts get a better look at his skill set.

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A mid-major stud, Rollins has led the Rockets since joining the team as a freshman. He’ll test the NBA Draft process but I fully anticipate him returning to school, possibly even entering the transfer portal as well.

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The second of two Wolfpack wings that emerged onto the scene quickly, Seabron is a great scorer and rebounder for his size. As of now he looks like a late 2nd round pick at best but a good combine can always change that.

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A crafty and extremely raw big man from Europe, Diop will enter the draft as one of the bigger projects possible. He may be a late 2nd round option but he’ll most likely be an undrafted guy that comes over to the NBA in a few years if he stays in the draft.

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Throwing himself onto the scene with a great showing in March Madness, Manek used up his extra year and showed his worth as a 3-point sniping role player. He may not get drafted but someone will take a look at him in camp and could be signed to a 2-way contract.

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One of the better recruits in the High School class of 2022, Miller is eligible to enter the draft straight from Canada and will test out the process. The most likely scenario will be him going to college next year, where Kentucky, Arizona, and TCU are hot on his trail.

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A good shooter with great size and low post presence, Foster had a solid year for Ignite. With the surplus of big men talent, he may need to have a big combine to cement a 2nd round selection rather than being undrafted.

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After a slow start to his freshman year, Diabate picked it up big in the second half and showed why he was such a highly regarded prospect. He’ll go through the draft process but another year in college with noticeable improvement could get him in the 1st round in 2023.

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A three-point sniper that rose up the draft charts last year, Procida seems to be all in on the draft for 2022. He has size and playmaking skills that could entice teams in the 2nd round and as an undrafted free agent.

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A crafty guard and a great rebounder for his size, Mohammed plummeted in draft stock after being regarded as a potential 1st rounder. Possibly due to lack of exposure with a bad Hoyas team, Aminu should probably opt to return to school where he can be a 2023 prospect.

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After putting himself on the map in the 2021 tournament, Abmas opted to return to Oral Roberts where he had another stellar year on the offensive end. It seems like it’s time for Max to take the pro route and regardless of his 6’0 stature, he has legitimate potential to catch on as a two-way contract.

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Throughout his five years at Nova, Gillespie has really never been much of a draft prospect which blows my mind. He’s not the most athletic but his leadership and scoring acumen will make some team very happy after signing him as an undrafted free agent.

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One of the SEC’s better guards over the last several seasons, Molinar will call it quits after three years at Mississippi State. He’s got ferocious talent off the dribble, with solid size, and playmaking skills and can latch on as an undrafted training camp and two-way contract candidate.

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After the departure of Corey Kispert, Strawther saw an increased role as a starter in the frontcourt for the nation’s best team. He has very solid two-way potential and can definitely make a name for himself in the G-League to try to get some NBA minutes.

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The most coveted transfer on last year’s market, Martin finished up his four year run with the Sun Devils and opted to spend his extra year with the Jayhawks. He struggled to make an impact most of the year but became a key catalyst to Kansas’ National Championship run. He’ll find a home in the G-League and will get more than one chance in the NBA due to his resume.

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One of the top freshmen in the nation, Watson got sparingly any minutes with a deep frontcourt for the Bruins. He seems like he’ll go all in on the NBA Draft, and although the potential will be enticing to scouts, he’s passing up on a chance to make a big impact on his stock for 2023.

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Another top freshman who got minimal minutes, Minott will test the NBA Draft waters with no intention to return to Memphis. Although there was no word of his entering the transfer portal before the May 1 waiver deadline, it would shock me to see Josh stay in.

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A glue guy for four years with the Spartans, Brown wrapped up his college career and is all in on going pro. He’s a gritty scorer with good size and defensive skills that can find a home in the G-League or as a two-way contract out of Training Camp.

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A versatile big that was one of the key catalysts for Providence’s shocking run, Watson used up his extra year and is headed to the pros. He doesn’t have the best NBA body but he’ll find a way to latch on in the G-League and potentially as a 2-way contract.

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-UNDRAFTED: TRAINING CAMP OPTIONS-

The true leader of the Musketeers, Scruggs tore his ACL late in the season and Xavier subsequently saw themselves dip big time. He won’t be ready for the season to start, but someone will have their eyes on him to keep rostered in the G-League.

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Son of the great Scottie Pippen, Scotty Jr. has put together a great career at Vanderbilt and is ready to make the pro jump. There will be questions around his height and efficiency on offense, but he’ll get plenty of chances mainly due to his lineage and skillset.

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After transferring from Valparaiso, Freeman-Liberty became a star finishing up his career with DePaul. He’s a little undersized and plays more of a forward, but his motor and two-way potential will be captivating to teams as an undrafted free agent.

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I had him ranked a lot higher to begin the year, and frankly I still think Mobley has been criminally underrated in scouting reports. He was the true motor for a Trojans team that was dominant all year and has legitimate size and potential to become a solid player.

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The most coveted transfer on the market this year, Scheierman followed his Summit League Player of the Year season by committing to Creighton. He’s still going through the draft process, but all signs point to him joining the Bluejays for next year and being a big time 2023 draft prospect.

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After a somewhat disappointing four years at Kansas, McCormack found his stride late in his senior season that resulted in a Championship. He’s got plenty of NBA size and potential but with the little progress he made in college he’ll have to sift through the G-League first.

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A crafty sharp shooter that split his five college seasons between Arizona and BYU, Barcello is set to go pro. He doesn’t have the athleticism or physical build to be a top prospect, but his college speaks for himself and he’ll definitely be a training camp body that a few teams will look at.

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Leading all three divisions in scoring this year, Turell took the basketball world by storm as a D-III superhero for Washington Heights’ Yeshiva University. After turning down multiple Division 1 offers to stay with Yeshiva, he has the potential to become the first Orthodox Jew in NBA history, and also, the first D-III graduate since Devean George. I don’t think he’ll get drafted but anyone who has seen tape can tell he has potential and can find a way to make a training camp roster.

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After four years as a star big man at UNC, Brooks took his extra year of eligibility to play for his dad, George Brooks, who’s an assistant for the Bulldogs. He has great size, low post skills, and ability to spread the floor that will give him looks by teams.

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Son of another NBA veteran Samaki Walker, Jabari has starred for the Buffaloes over the past two seasons and is set to make the pro jump. He’s very low on my list, but he’s a big candidate to move up a lot before draft time when I get a better look at him in the combine.

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The Spiders were one of the A10’s biggest contenders and it was mostly due to Burton. He’s not a true NBA prospect yet, but with great size and another solid showing he can be a draft pick in 2023.

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After bouncing around at Arizona and Georgetown, Akinjo found a home with the Bears where he had his best year of his college career. He’s a solid floor general with a high motor and great defensive skills that can latch on in the G-League.

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Etienne broke out during his sophomore year for the Shockers and followed it with a bit of an inconsistent season this past year. He’s ready to go pro, and the overseas route may be his best bet if he can’t latch on in the G-League.

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Young was a mid major star for the Charlotte 49ers and will take his talents up a notch by committing to Kevin Willard and Maryland. He’s still in the draft process but the likely scenario will be a return to college.

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Hall has been one of St. Joe’s key linchpins and will go all in on the NBA Draft. He has good size but a lot more to prove through the G-League route.

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The Racers were one of the nation’s most dynamic teams and Williams had every bit to do with that. He has already committed to using his extra year of eligibility at LSU to follow former Head Coach Matt McMahon, so the draft is more of a stock test for K.J.

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Lofton has become one of the better transfers on the market this offseason and his dynamic low post presence has attracted many teams. He’ll go through the draft process but will need to prove more in college.

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The nation’s leading scorer, Kiss has spent his four years mixed between Quinnipiac, Rutgers, and Bryant. He’s got grit and pure scoring potential that will get him some pro looks, the questions will be where.

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Cole is a bit of an undersized, score first point guard that to me is reminiscent of Shabazz Napier. I think he’ll latch on to the G-League somewhere but he may need to prove it in training camp.

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As the Panthers star over the last couple of years, Green hasn’t emerged himself as too much of a draft prospect. I anticipate him returning to school although I’m not sure how much there is left to prove.