2025 NBA Draft Big Board 2.0 Round 2
After five full weeks of college basketball, it's time to update my preseason Big Board with my latest additions, substractions, and player movements.
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Before We Start..
With many draft philosophies out there, it’s vital to understand why I rank prospects the way I do. Recency and consensus bias are part of how draft content gets consumed, and it doesn’t always benefit the overall quality of draft coverage. That’s why I aim to do things my way.
I’m committed to watching film. Therefore, I only rank the players I have seen play enough to fairly grade them. I base my picks on a combination of what NBA front offices look for in archetypes, specific skillsets, realistic untapped potential, and the NBA role the prospect in question is projected to fulfill in the long run.
The long-term impact of a prospect on a team’s defensive and offensive rating is always a part of my evaluation. All heights and weights mentioned are from the program’s official player page, with all team bios linked.
The First Round
I posted this article last week with an in-depth analysis per selection for the entire first round, with a graphic below summarizing things, whereafter we’ll continue with the second round!
The Second Round
31. Eric Dixon — Villanova
Power Forward/Center — 6’8” — 265 pounds — Senior
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With a 14.5 BPM, Dixon currently ranks third in the entire country. He’s ready to add toughness, rebounding, connective passing, and play-finishing to any program. He has an NBA-ready body and is one of the most efficient high-volume three-point shooting forwards this season.
He’s continued to increase the volume and is currently averaging more than six attempts per game. Teams are buying instant offense off the bench with his physicality and toughness, which makes it feasible that he can be a neutral factor on the defensive side of the ball.
32. K.J. Lewis - Arizona
Wing/Forward — 6’4” — 210 pounds — Sophomore
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Despite being undersized Lewis has shown that he’s comfortable playing as a two, three, and occasionally as a four. As a freshman, Lewis was surrounded by top shooters, allowing him to focus on his role as a connecting piece. Regardless, with Arizona struggling early in the season, Lewis is trying to add more to his game, averaging double-digit points while shooting 48.3% from the field.
He’s still a below-average three-point shooter with more pressure to succeed as an effective catch-and-shoot option. That’s his biggest challenge for this season. Regardless, his role and strong physical build while maturing his game make him a bet that many franchises are comfortable making in the second round.
33. Alex Karaban — Connecticut
Wing/Forward — 6’8” — 225 pounds — Junior
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The back-to-back champion is one of the best players in college basketball. Playing in a winning environment gave him all the opportunity and tools to find a niche. His ability to serve as a ball-mover and some creation upside offers NBA front offices more to develop in the next few years.
For the short term, Karaban is ready to take on a role off the bench whereas I expect him to be productive at the next level. He’s been seen as a preseason All-American, and despite Connecticut’s rough start to the season, he’s still on track to combining his winning status with impactful games where he now is the team’s de facto number one option. He's a value pick here in the second round, where his team’s success and maintaining efficient productivity could help his stock improve further throughout the season.
34. Malique Lewis — South-East Melbourne
Wing— 6’8” — 205 pounds — 2004
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The first selection from the NBL Next Stars Program. Lewis is in a great context in Australia, playing as the team’s connecting forward, with the NBL’s fast-paced style offering good material to evaluate his role at the next level. He’s a tough rebounder, a decent passer, but more importantly, a fluid ball handler who thrives on his athleticism on the open floor.
He has good touch around the rim, plays within control, and shows two-way promise with his ability to guard against quicker smaller guards, while also offering good resistance against stronger wings and some forwards depending on the matchup. Lewis’ NBA role is to maintain a team’s offensive and defensive rating in a limited role, with his status as a good team defender in a pro league leading to his early second-round selection.
35. Owen Freeman — Iowa
Forward/Center — 6’10” — 245 pounds — Sophomore
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Freeman is a fairly unique prospect with his physical tools. He has an excellent combination of a strong upper body and mobility. That’s the base for Freeman to serve as a multipositional and versatile NBA defender. He’s a two-handed finisher around the rim with good touch. While he possesses a variety of scoring options, his long-term potential in the NBA will determine his development of a jump shot.
At times, Freeman looks to give up on plays. Especially underneath the basket when the opponent finds themselves a surefire two points. Despite the toughness and active approach he plays with, that’s a potential red flag if he cannot improve in his sophomore season. So far, Iowa hasn’t shown improvement as a defensive team. With conference play starting, Freeman has to show he’s a much better defender compared to last year to potentially slide into the first round.
Original Scouting Report
36. Labaron Philon — Alabama
Shooting Guard — 6’4” — 177 pounds — Freshman
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Philon is a tough evaluation. With recency bias being a real thing in draft evaluation, it’s easy to fall in love with him slowly taking over Sears’ role and demanding more minutes. He hasn’t been Alabama’s highly touted prospect, but he has grown in his role and has taken the most out of the opportunities he has gotten.
The other side of the medal is that his body isn’t NBA-ready yet. He’s a tough competitor, and with his craft and handles Philon can create some advantages for himself off the dribble. But his shot-making is what NBA teams are buying, and as of now, he’s more easily to take out of balance for the average NBA defender to put all value in his jumper, despite it being one of the better ones in this class. Numbers-wise, Philon has a clear path to the first round. But his body has to develop further, costing him draft stock with it still being unclear if he’s not best to stay in school and improve his skillset while building more muscle.
37. Darrion Williams — Texas Tech
Forward — 6’6" — 225 pounds — Junior
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Darrion Williams lacks a few inches to play as a true four, which would be his best NBA position. Regardless, his skillset of being a true complementary wing alongside scoring-heavy guards makes him a good piece to build around. With NBA roster construction getting more complicated combined with managing the cap space every franchise has, the value of role players has risen in the last few years.
NBA teams shoot more threes every year, and that will make it more feasible for Williams to stay on an NBA floor. He’s around 32% on the season after being a 40%+ shooter last year. Nevertheless, NBA decision-makers will be comfortable betting on him as an excellent ball-mover, passer, screener, and active cutter. He’s thriving on making winning plays without the ball in his hands while taking good care of the ball and ensuring he doesn’t put himself or his team in foul trouble.
Original Scouting Report
38. Ben Saraf — Elitzur Kiryat Ata
Combo Guard — 6’6” — 200 pounds — 2006
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Saraf is a complicated evaluation. It’s early to fall in love with his on-ball creation, but when looking beyond, it’s hard to see an NBA franchise facilitating his much-needed on-ball reps. Playmaking is the top skill, but his shot selection, where settling for too many midrange jumpers, is not helpful for his case to be a point guard at the next level.
His greatest value is his on-ball creation. Talent-wise, Saraf should be higher, but the combination of the opportunity to play and a feasible NBA role where he can improve a team’s offensive rating with fewer ball touches is not realistic at this point. That’s why I expected teams to be willing to pick early in the second round for his draft rights, as he’ll likely be stashed in Europe for a few more seasons.
Original Scouting Report
39. Noah Penda — Clermont-Vichy
Wing — 6’8” — 2005
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Penda brings a lot of experience to the table, despite being a 20-year-old on draft night. With over 100+ games as a pro and two summers with several French youth teams, an NBA decision-making has enough of a sample size to determine whether he fits in an NBA role or not.
His defensive footwork, ball handling, and passing give a franchise enough tools to test the scalability of his profile in the long run. He’s an improving shooter, but not on a level where he can plugged into a rotation on day one. He still needs more reps to grow into his role, making it likely he’ll see many G League minutes in the first two seasons of his career.
On the contrary, his physicality, rebounding, and team defense could lead to him playing limited minutes early. But the impact on a team’s defensive rating is something that’ll likely lead to it not expanding early. Teams are buying tools with Penda. His exact role will be something to worry about later.
Original Scouting Report
40. Neoklis Avdalas — Peristeri BC
Combo Guard — 6’9” — 2006
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Context matters. As a true 6-foot-9 ball handler, Avdalas is often used in the frontcourt while his body is not ready to bang against stronger and older forwards and wings. He’s a guard and scorer above everything else. His jumper is consistent, and his handles are decent, where he thrives in creating advantages via pick-and-roll sets. On top of that, he’s a good passer and a team-first player.
Looking at how European teams develop talent, selfishness isn’t something common. Traditionally, the Greeks develop top-tier fundamentally sound guards. Avdalas has the potential to be the plus-sized point guard teams look for, but he will need to adapt to an environment with much more athleticism. His length, core strength, and size help him to effectively defend in the pick-and-roll while switching up to three positions. It’s a long-term bet, but it’s clear that Avdalas is the second-best European guard in this class, but one that needs time to develop.
Original Scouting Report
41. Isaiah Evans — Duke
Combo Guard — 6’6” — 175 pounds — Freshman
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Duke lacks point guard play which allows Evans to boost his draft stock. He’s a terrific shooter, and that’s the primary weapon. His silky-smooth high release is consistent, with his footwork that makes it the factor for a feasible and translatable jumper in the faster-paced NBA. But often, he settles for jumpers in the interior due to a lack of rim pressure.
His handles are decent, but Evans tends to bail defenders out due to his shot selection. Regardless of his smooth jumper, he’s best to pressure the rim and pass out of advantage if he doesn’t have the angle to score. Evans is a no-brainer for the first round based on his talent.
The challenge of playing for Duke is the need to sacrifice parts of his game to fit in. Therefore, context matters and his next role in the NBA will be determined by which franchise selects him. In the long run, I can see Evans sticking in the NBA, although I am leaning toward him returning to school if he’s not a starter for Duke later in the season.
42. Nique Clifford — Colorado State
Wing — 6’6” — 191 pounds — Senior
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Clifford is the ultimate connecting wing with his rebounding, ball handling, and individual scoring prowess. He’s stuffing the stat sheet, which translates to winning basketball. Efficiency is nitpicking in his case, as he’s consistently asked to do too much for the Rams. However, his rebounding and assist numbers give a good impression of what he can do on an NBA team’s secondary unit. Polishing his game and being more consistent on the defensive end will help him solidify his status as a second-rounder this summer. His handles and isolation scoring are what he can already hang his hat on.
43. Maxime Raynaud — Stanford
Forward/Center — 7’1” — 245 pounds — Senior
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Being at seven-foot-plus, Raynaud is put in a box as a shot-blocker. That’s a lazy assumption, as he does most of his damage away from the basket. That’s the case for his offense, with solid screening while thriving as a pick-and-pop option. He’s heavily increased his volume, making his role more feasible for the next level. On defense, he slides his feet very well but isn't strong enough to offer any physicality against average college forwards and centers. However, he does offer pick-and-roll versatility, even when he’s playing as a four on an NBA floor.
As a below-average athlete, NBA scouts will be hesitant to feature him in a role as the defensive woes continue. Regardless, Stanford plays in a much more physical ACC conference now, giving a better sample size. The offense is a given, but defensively, it’s understandable not to see his name called in the first round.
44. Ian Schieffelin — Clemson
Power Forward — 6’8” — 240 pounds — Senior
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I project Ian Schieffelin as a lock for the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft. He’ll be ready to contribute to a competing team right out of the gates.
Schieffelin has a niche role, where his craft, physicality, and decision-making will make him a serviceable combo forward to most franchises in the league. With the first round being long-term investments, teams will look to get early returns from Schieffelin, making his second-round selection more feasible. His man-strength is the separator, where he’s clearly in a class apart compared to most of his peers in high-major basketball.
Regardless, he’ll be ready to contribute off the bench, which gives tons of breathing room for competing franchises.
Original Scouting Report
45. Adama-Alpha Bal — Santa Clara
Wing — 6’7” — 200 pounds — Senior
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Size, versatility, and ball skills are what teams look for in NBA wings. But for Bal, development has been slower than initially anticipated. He has had a solid junior campaign in his first season in the WCC. Santa Clara’s roster construction of having multiple wing-sized ball handlers took away the pressure for him to carry the team. Eventually, that’s not his NBA role. He’s a year younger for his class, giving him enough long-term potential to be untapped for the next level.
Regardless, Bal improved fast as a shooter, heavily increasing his volume to about five threes per game over his two years as a Bronco. In the NBA, Bal will be a ball-mover, playmaker, and shooter. His ball skills give him enough potential to grow into a ball handler with more touches on a team’s secondary unit. Regardless, Bal has to show that he can translate his efforts to good team performance with a Santa Clara team that can challenge the top of the WCC.
Original Scouting Report
46. Hunter Sallis — Wake Forest
Combo Guard— 6’5” — 185 pounds — Senior
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Opportunity to play is vital for prospects to develop. Sallis arrived in Spokane, WA with many expectations but wasn’t used to the best of his capabilities. Hereafter, he transferred to Wake Forest, and the rest is history. He played himself to the status as one of the best combo guards in high-major basketball. It’s a given that NBA scouts were all over him in the summer, but the lack of enough perspective made him pursue a return to North Carolina and show his loyalty to Coach Forbes, who helped him revive his career.
I expect Sallis to be an All-ACC player and find a guaranteed contract in the NBA. The combo guard is an improving playmaker but a top-notch scorer and team defender. Sallis’ size and length make it possible for him to play as a one and a two in the association.
Original Scouting Report
47.Michael Ajayi — Gonzaga
Wing — 6’7” — 228 pounds — Senior
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After being a star at the JUCO ranks, Ajayi continued his top-notch play at Pepperdine. But he’s been a primary option his entire life, and now that he’s playing for a national title contender, Ajayi has to get accustomed to scaling down his role. His 40%+ three-point shooting season ended, but that isn't relevant for his draft stock. The efficiency from his offense dropped, but Ajayi found other ways to bank on his twitchy and solid athleticism to make winning plays.
Offensively, Ajayi has good enough handles to be a threat in attacking closeouts to collapse defenses. He’s a good passer and a tenacious rebounder. The other side of the coin is that he’s struggling to find consistency, and that’s normal for someone who has been a team’s star on every level. Ajayi has a role in the NBA, and despite being a senior, he holds enough untapped potential with that level of athleticism. I expect him to have a successful year at Gonzaga, whereafter he’ll be on an NBA roster on opening night next season.
Original Scouting Report
48. Brooks Barnhizer — Northwestern
Wing — 6’6” — 230 pounds — Senior
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Barnhizer is the ultimate glue gay for NBA teams to discover. He’s a tough rebounder, a reliable team defender, and looks to defend against smaller and quicker guards when he can. But to optimally use him, he shouldn’t be a team’s primary scoring option. That’s the role he inherited at Northwestern, making it essential for scouts to see past the numbers and focus on his value in a reduced role. But we’ve seen NBA teams focus on “guys” who carry the heavy scoring load to effectively learn what another “guy” in the NBA expects from them.
Barnhizer is a potential above-average volume shooter in the NBA. With his ideal wing size and ability to make plays for himself and others while effectively defending two positions, teams will gladly take him on a cheaper contract to fill their rotation. Barnhizer should enjoy his vital role in an ambitious Northwestern squad looking to return to the NCAA Tournament. There’s enough sample size for NBA scouts to evaluate.
49. Mario Saint-Supery — BAXI Manresa
Scoring Guard — 6’3” — 2006
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Saint-Supery is the best young Spanish prospect at this moment. But his long-term potential looks capped due to his ball-dominant style of play. His handles, offensive creativity, and craft gave him a reputation in Europe early. With more focus on his countrymen in this class, Saint-Supery silently puts up solid numbers while his team plays competitive basketball in the Liga ACB, the second-best domestic league in the world after the NBA.
Mastering his footwork made the game look so easy for Saint-Supery and that helped him to play seamlessly against much older and stronger opponents. However, his three-point shooting needs work, as he’s not consistent on that end. With the average NBA guard having the must-to-be solid on that end, it might take a while for him to play an NBA game. Physically, Saint-Supery doesn’t have the athleticism to defend effectively against more explosive players. His craft and feel for the game compensate for it, but that puts much more weight on his three-point shot to leverage his interior scoring threat.
NBA teams are hesitant to feature such prospects, making it unlikely Saint-Supery will come over right away whereas his level of talent is clear,r and thus a team will feel comfortable spending a second-round pick to stash him in Europe for one more season.
50. Dailyn Swain — Xavier
Wing — 6’8” — 220 pounds — Sophomore
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Swain is a defensive-minded true wing who can guard up to three positions in the NBA. He’s effective in the pick-and-roll and excellent as a team defender using his length to disrupt passing lanes and close angles for shot-creators. However, offensively, he’s struggling to expand his range. He’s not a reliable shooter and has errors to fix in his shot process. Regardless, he’s very effective at the rim and shows good touch at the free-throw line, shooting 77.4% throughout his college career.
In today’s NIL era, prospects don’t have to rush their way to the NBA, and regardless of the tantalizing defensive potential, Swain has to build up a reliable offensive game. The true wing offers potential two-way versatility, and thus, an NBA decision-maker will gladly make a low-risk reward type of investment with a second round. But realistically, I expect Swain to return for the 2026 NBA Draft, especially if he has the runway to a better offensive role at Xavier next year.
Original Scouting Report
51. Magoon Gwath — San Diego State
Forward/Center — 7’0” — 205 pounds — Freshman
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The true seven-footer redshirted his first year at San Diego State and returned strong in the Aztecs’ great start to the season. His length, fluidity, and ability to slide his feet against quicker guards make him a long-term defensive prospect for the NBA. It’s in his best interest to develop for a few more years, but NBA decision-makers will monitor to see if college or the G League will be the best way.
He’s a developing shooter whose footwork is already at a good level. His top-notch shot-blocking is based on his excellent verticality. That compensates for the lack of strength which is the primary goal to develop in the next few years. I don’t expect Gwath to add lots of muscle, but instead more focus on his core strength to maintain his high-level hip fluidity. Potentially, Gwath is a starting center in the NBA, but it might take time.
52. Berke Büyüktuncel — Nebraska
Power Forward — 6’10” — 244 pounds — Sophomore
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The combination of footwork and physical tools makes Büyüktuncel an NBA-caliber prospect, with the added value coming from his ability to master his physical tools to benefit his game. Especially as a screener and by leveraging his strength to guard multiple positions. On top of that, he’s an outstanding communicator. He struggles to defend against cutters consistently. Ball movement and motion lead to Büyüktuncel stepping out of the interior and getting backdoored more often than not. He doesn’t have the live-dribble passing needed to take the most out of his potential as a playmaker. He does well serving as a ball-mover, showing glimpses of quick decision-making, but not consistently yet.
Büyüktuncel can carve out a role in the NBA, but first, he has to show that he can consistently shoot in the Big Ten. His physical tools, NBA-ready strength, and opportunity to scale his game up and down are things franchises look for to strengthen their bench.
Original Scouting Report
53. Tyson Degenhart — Boise State
Power Forward — 6’8” — 235 pounds — Senior
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After back-to-back All-MWC selections, Degenhart is the de facto leader of this Boise State squad that made it to the NCAA Tournament last year. He wants to repeat that magic, and with serious additions alongside him, Degenhart can continue to show his scoring prowess. He’s a top screener helping him to find good play-finishing opportunities inside. When he’s popping to the perimeter, he’s a proven three-point shooter.
Degenhart is a high-floor prospect without much potential in the long term. He can scale down and embrace a niche role that will help him play spot minutes in the NBA and help a rotation find offensive value. Defensively he thrives as a weakside helper while being excellent in rotations. I expect him to be a target of playoff-caliber squads looking to add cheap depth to their bench.
54. Jamiya Neal — Creighton
Point Forward — 6’5” — 190 pounds — Senior
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Teams started to figure out how to stop Kalkbrenner after Creighton failed to put the same caliber of shooters around him as they had last year. Without Alexander and Scheierman, the Bluejays struggle to put their star-studded center into the best position to win. But Neal is there to save the day for Creighton. His handles, and creativity inside with the basics of playmaking help him thrive in a point-forward role.
Size, positional versatility, handles, and creativity are what teams look for. Granted, at 6-foot-5 he’s a few inches smaller to effectively play as a three and a four. Regardless, his role in college shouldn’t be the same in the NBA. Neal has enough room in his frame to build more muscle, as his positioning and feel for the game as a rebounder gives a team comfort in two-way versatility. The lack of a consistent three-ball makes it hard to ensure a team’s offensive rating will stay at par. Regardless, I expect a team to bet on his potential while adding him to a two-way deal late in the second round.
55. Cedric Coward — Washington State
Wing — 6’6” — Senior
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Coward is one of the best shooters in mid-major basketball. He climbed up the college hoops rankings via the D-3 route, whereafter he stood at Eastern Washington. Hereafter, he followed Coach Riley who’s ready to feature him as their top option in the WCC.
The need for physicality, toughness, and the ability to defend both in the post and on the perimeter is needed for all thirty franchises, making it less likely he will be an undrafted free agent, as franchises won’t want to get in a bidding war and offering guaranteed money upfront, rather than playing it safe with a two-way contract.
The readiness of Coward’s game as a shooter and team defender while offering the positional size as a taller two and three while being physically ready to play a four is the decisive factor. A franchise is buying physical tools rather than a finished product. Because he’s older, he will likely be selected in the second round.
Original Scouting Report
56. Donovan Dent — New Mexico
Point Guard — 6’2” — 185 pounds — Junior
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Dent is one of the best pick-and-roll playmakers in college basketball. His combination of flair, handles, and reading the game as the primary ball handler makes him an NBA-ready backup guard. He’s an improving scorer with decent creativity to make plays for himself. Regardless, he’s best in running a team’s offense as more of a catch-and-shoot option who occasionally creates his shots. He’s best to flourish as a pick-and-roll defender while complementing play-finishers around him as a creator for others. More offensive freedom kept him at New Mexico, and regardless of that development, the top-notch playmaking and improving shooting gave him a clear role on day one.
57. Joan Beringer — KK Cedevita Olimpija
Center — 6’9” — 2006
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Beringer is an uber-athletic five who thrives on the open floor. He’s an energy big who screens very well. But after that, things run dry, and Beringer needs to solidify his role. He’s a below-average free-throw shooter and doesn’t shoot jumpers effectively. But the athletic tools, feel for the game, and rebounding make him a prospect to fill a team’s rotation among fives. Adding a skill and more muscle is his goal. Beringer is one of the youngest eligible prospects for this class, with a path to test the waters but focus more as a serious prospect for the 2026 NBA Draft.
Original Scouting Report
58. Amani Hansberry — West Virginia
Forward — 6’8” — 240 pounds — Sophomore
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Hansberry is one of the best high school prospects I scouted. After an underwhelming season at Illinois, he chased former Illini assistant coach Chester Frazier to West Virginia, where he joined Coach DeVries’ staff. In the Big 12, Hansberry has a solid role as the team’s starting forward. His toughness, physicality, rebounding, and top-notch passing give him a clear role as a four, the NBA’s toughest-to-fill position.
Hansberry has the primary focus on impacting the game with his short-roll passing, three-point shooting off the catch, and more importantly, finding ways to benefit himself with his solid screening. Talent-wise, he belongs in the lottery, but he’s in a good context to develop into an NBA starting four in this and next season. Regardless, I expect him to test the waters this summer.
Original Scouting Report
59. Bogoljub Marković — KK Mega Basket
Forward — 6’11” — 195 pounds — 2005
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Marković had a fantastic season, which he followed up with a similar performance at the NBA’s Eurocamp this summer. Marković offers a classic pick-and-pop role with some intriguing scoring chops off the bounce. He’s a tough rebounder and a decent help-side defender inside the arc. Teams are buying offense with him, as his defense away from the ball took a step back once he started facing higher-ranked opponents.
Defensively, Marković will struggle in a fast-paced NBA game, but a team needing reliable two-level scoring in a pick-and-pop five will use their second-rounder to draft and stash him for a few seasons.
Original Scouting Report
60. Keshon Gilbert — Iowa State
Combo Guard — 6’4” — 200 pounds — Senior
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After a productive sophomore season, Gilbert reunited with his former coach, T.J. Otzelberger, and together they continued the brand of defensive-minded values combined with his complementary role as a scorer. Iowa State has one of the best defenses because they can adapt to simply every opponent. Gilbert has a scorer’s instincts but embraced being a complementary piece while earning his status as the team’s main guy later in his junior year.
With the Cyclones being one of the favorites to win the Big 12, Gilbert’s team defense and efficiency as a scorer will determine if he can get his name called on draft night.
Original Scouting Report
Summary
Here’s a graphic showing all 60 selections:
Great write-up, Ersin! Maroon Gwatch at #51, does he have potential to play the 4? He reminds in ability & stature of Chris Boucher but w/ more elasticity.