By Ben Mawhinney
First draft board of the year. I only included players I think will declare.
First draft board of the year. I only included players I think will declare.
1. Joel Embiid- His
instincts are incredible for someone who is relatively new to the game. High motor and great finisher.
2. Andrew Wiggins- I
still think Wiggins will be a superstar.
He can develop like Paul George and be a top 10 player someday.
3. Jabari Parker- Bari plays like a beast. His killer instinct sets him apart from the
rest.
4. Noah Vonleh- NBA
body and has an outside game. I feel like
he could be a star in a few years.
5. Dante Exum- Its hard to project an Australian high
school player. He’s an elite athlete who
could be a 1 or 2.
6. Julius Randle- Will definitely be an elite rebounder and good scorer. IQ is questionable and he’s inconsistent.
7. Marcus Smart- Tough and a hustler. His shot
needs work but his defense makes him the best point guard in the draft.
8. Aaron Gordon- I
love his athleticism and defense.
Offensive game needs a lot of work.
9. Gary Harris- Is a
little undersized though he is a tough player.
Has the killer instinct to be a 20 ppg scorer.
10. Tyler Ennis- The
player I want to have the ball at the end of the game. Solid all-around player who has the
intangibles.
11. Rodney Hood- Terrific defender who can fit in with any team. Shooting and length make him a valuable
asset.
12. Dario Saric- Good
passer for his size and should be a decent shooter. However,
he isn’t an NBA athlete and needs to increase his strength.
13. James Young- Athlete and scorer. Could use
another year in school.
14. Zach LaVine- Elite athlete who will be a scorer.
A backup now but has all the potential.
15. Nick Stauskas- Tremendous playmaker. Shooting ability creates demand in NBA
16. Willie Cauley-Stein-
Rim protector and shows some offensive potential.
17. Adreian Payne- Has become a stretch 4. Tough and
smart big man.
18. Doug McDermott- One of the greatest scorers in NCAA history. Smart enough to adapt his game to the NBA.
19. Jerami Grant- Good potential but will have to become more perimeter-oriented in the
NBA. He has great length and quick feet
so he should be a shutdown defender.
20. Wayne Selden- Power guard who should be a 2-way player. Reminds me of Wes Matthews.
21. Montrezl Harrell- Undersized but athletic and strong.
Will make his way as a rebounder.
22. Glenn Robinson III- Flashes potential every game but has
yet to put it all together.
23. Kyle Anderson- If
he was an average NBA athlete he would be a top 10 pick. I love his passing, rebounding and anticipation
skills.
24. Mario Hezonja- Hard to judge how his game translates but has the scoring skills.
25. Andrew Harrison- Going through a rough year but faced unrealistic
expectations. Can still be a playmaker.
26. PJ Hairston- Killing it in the D-league. Has
character issues so he needs to land in the right environment to succeed.
27. Aaron Harrison- Has shown ability as a scorer. Needs
to improve consistency and defense.
28. Sam Dekker- Skilled forward who will be a team player.
29. CJ Wilcox- Shooters are a hot commodity.
30. Markel Brown- NBA athlete, all around player and
underrated prospect. Size is the only
problem.
Any questions or comments can be sent to @bjmawhinn on twitter or in the comment section below.
Any questions or comments can be sent to @bjmawhinn on twitter or in the comment section below.