2025 NBA Draft Big Board V1.0 December 8, 2024December 8, 2024 We are about a quarter into the college basketball season and there has already been plenty of exciting matchups, surprises, and fun storylines to follow. Now that every team has played against quality competition, we have a better feel of some of these prospects. The top half of the first round has started to separate themselves from the rest of the pack, while the back half is more of a question mark. There is a lot of basketball to be played, and we are guaranteed to have players rise and fall in these rankings throughout the season. A few notes for this big board:Ages are listed as of the projected draft day – June 25th.Measurables are listed from team websites.Stats are as of 12/7/2024. 1. Cooper FlaggForward – DukeHeight: 6′-9″ | Weight: 205 lbsAge: 18FreshmanStatsGames: 8 | Minutes: 32Points: 16.6 | FG%: 43.5Rebounds: 8.8 | 3PT%: 23.3Assists: 4.1 | FT%: 69.6Steals: 1.6 | TS%: 51.2Blocks: 1.5 | BPM: 11.6 2. Dylan HarperGuard – RutgersHeight: 6′-6″ | Weight: 215 lbsAge: 19FreshmanStatsGames: 9 | Minutes: 34.3Points: 23.3 | FG%: 50.7Rebounds: 4.3 | 3PT%: 31.0Assists: 4.6 | FT%: 81.0Steals: 1.0 | TS%: 60.4Blocks: 0.3 | BPM: 9.2 3. Ace BaileyWing/Forward – RutgersHeight: 6′-10″ | Weight: 200 lbsAge: 18FreshmanStatsGames: 7 | Minutes: 33.6Points: 17.9 | FG%: 45.4Rebounds: 6.0 | 3PT%: 36.7Assists: 0.7 | FT%: 80.0Steals: 1.3 | TS%: 53.2Blocks: 0.7 | BPM: 1.3 4. Egor DeminGuard – BYUHeight: 6′-9″ | Weight: 190 lbsAge: 19FreshmanStatsGames: 8 | Minutes: 29.1Points: 13.3 | FG%: 49.3Rebounds: 4.6 | 3PT%: 38.5Assists: 5.8 | FT%: 68.0Steals: 1.6 | TS%: 61.0Blocks: 0.8 | BPM: 9.4 5. V.J. EdgecombeGuard – BaylorHeight: 6′-5″ | Weight: 180 lbsAge: 19FreshmanStatsGames: 7 | Minutes: 27.4Points: 11.0 | FG%: 36.8Rebounds: 5.4 | 3PT%: 26.7Assists: 3.0 | FT%: 68.4Steals: 2.1 | TS%: 45.3Blocks: 1.6 | BPM: 8.4 6. Kasparas JakucionisGuard – IllinoisHeight: 6′-6″ | Weight: 205 lbsAge: 19FreshmanStatsGames: 8 | Minutes: 31.1Points: 14.4 | FG%: 48.5Rebounds: 6.5 | 3PT%: 42.9Assists: 6.1 | FT%: 87.2Steals: 1.5 | TS%: 66.5Blocks: 0.1 | BPM: 9.9 7. Kon KnueppelGuard/Wing – DukeHeight: 6′-7″ | Weight: 217 lbsAge: 19FreshmanStatsGames: 8 | Minutes: 30.8Points: 12.5 | FG%: 42.7Rebounds: 3.9 | 3PT%: 35.6Assists: 3.3 | FT%: 93.3Steals: 0.9 | TS%: 56.1Blocks: 0.0 | BPM: 8.2 8. Asa NewellForward/Big – GeorgiaHeight: 6′-11″ | Weight: 220 lbsAge: 19FreshmanStatsGames: 9 | Minutes: 26.8Points: 15.9 | FG%: 55.5Rebounds: 6.7 | 3PT%: 15.8Assists: 1.2 | FT%: 62.1Steals: 1.3 | TS%: 57.8Blocks: 1.2 | BPM: 9.3 9. Nolan TraoreGuard – Saint QuentinHeight: 6′-4″ | Weight: 185 lbsAge: 19StatsGames: 14 | Minutes: 22.8Points: 10.8 | FG%: 34.9Rebounds: 1.9 | 3PT%: 28.4Assists: 4.8 | FT%: 71.8Steals: 0.8 | TS%: 45.4Blocks: 0.1 10. Tre JohnsonWing – TexasHeight: 6′-6″ | Weight: 190 lbsAge: 19FreshmanStatsGames: 8 | Minutes: 31.8Points: 20.8 | FG%: 47.6Rebounds: 2.8 | 3PT%: 44.6Assists: 1.8 | FT%: 85.2Steals: 0.6 | TS%: 60.7Blocks: 0.4 | BPM: 4.8 11. Boogie FlandGuard – ArkansasHeight: 6′-2″ | Weight: 175 lbsAge: 18FreshmanStatsGames: 9 | Minutes: 32.4Points: 15.0 | FG%: 42.2Rebounds: 3.8 | 3PT%: 40.5Assists: 5.2 | FT%: 82.1Steals: 1.6 | TS%: 56.0Blocks: 0.0 | BPM: 5.6 12. Liam McNeeleyWing – ConnecticutHeight: 6′-7″ | Weight: 210 lbsAge: 19FreshmanStatsGames: 9 | Minutes: 30.2Points: 13.0 | FG%: 40.9Rebounds: 5.6 | 3PT%: 34.0Assists: 1.8 | FT%: 82.9Steals: 0.6 | TS%: 55.9Blocks: 0.4 | BPM: 2.4 13. Ben SarafGuard – Ratiopharm UlmHeight: 6′-5″ | Weight: 200 lbsAge: 19StatsGames: 17 | Minutes: 23.6Points: 12.7 | FG%: 44.3Rebounds: 2.9 | 3PT%: 31.4Assists: 4.3 | FT%: 75.0Steals: 1.2 | TS%: 52.4Blocks: 0.2 14. Khaman MaluachBig – DukeHeight: 7′-2″ | Weight: 250 lbsAge: 18FreshmanStatsGames: 8 | Minutes: 18.3Points: 7.6 | FG%: 76.5Rebounds: 4.8 | 3PT%: 33.3Assists: 0.1 | FT%: 80.0Steals: 0.3 | TS%: 78.7Blocks: 1.0 | BPM: 9.4 15. Adou ThieroWing/Forward – ArkansasHeight: 6′-8″ | Weight: 220 lbsAge: 21JuniorStatsGames: 9 | Minutes: 30.1Points: 18.6 | FG%: 61.5Rebounds: 6.1 | 3PT%: 21.1Assists: 2.2 | FT%: 67.2Steals: 2.2 | TS%: 65.3Blocks: 0.7 | BPM: 11.7 16. Collin Murray-BoylesForward – South CarolinaHeight: 6′-8″ | Weight: 245 lbsAge: 20SophomoreStatsGames: 9 | Minutes: 29.6Points: 16.0 | FG%: 65.5Rebounds: 9.4 | 3PT%: 37.5Assists: 1.9 | FT%: 64.3Steals: 1.3 | TS%: 67.3Blocks: 1.1 | BPM: 7.8 17. Hugo GonzalezGuard/Forward – Real MadridHeight: 6′-6″ | Weight: 207 lbsAge: 19StatsGames: 17 | Minutes: 8.1Points: 2.6 | FG%: 38.5Rebounds: 1.2 | 3PT%: 16.7Assists: 0.6 | FT%: 73.3Steals: 0.1 | TS%: 48.2Blocks: 0.3 18. Alex KarabanForward – ConnecticutHeight: 6′-8″ | Weight: 225 lbsAge: 22JuniorStatsGames: 7 | Minutes: 32.4Points: 15.9 | FG%: 50.7Rebounds: 4.1 | 3PT%: 46.8Assists: 3.3 | FT%: 82.6Steals: 0.4 | TS%: 69.4Blocks: 2.0 | BPM: 11.2 19. Derik QueenBig – MarylandHeight: 6′-10″ | Weight: 246 lbsAge: 20FreshmanStatsGames: 9 | Minutes: 26.8Points: 16.6 | FG%: 60.9Rebounds: 8.3 | 3PT%: 0.0Assists: 2.6 | FT%: 77.1Steals: 1.2 | TS%: 64.9Blocks: 1.0 | BPM: 14.5 20. Noa EssengueFoward – Ratiopharm UlmHeight: 6′-9″ | Weight: 194 lbsAge: 18StatsGames: 20 | Minutes: 22.6Points: 10.5 | FG%: 47.7Rebounds: 4.7 | 3PT%: 26.3Assists: 1.1 | FT%: 69.6Steals: 0.8 | TS%: 59.2Blocks: 0.6 21. Nique CliffordGuard/Wing – Colorado StateHeight: 6′-6″ | Weight: 200 lbsAge: 23SeniorStatsGames: 9 | Minutes: 35.9Points: 17.9 | FG%: 53.4Rebounds: 10.7 | 3PT%: 38.1Assists: 3.1 | FT%: 65.5Steals: 0.4 | TS%: 61.1Blocks: 0.9 | BPM: 5.3 22. Jase RichardsonGuard – Michigan StateHeight: 6′-3″ | Weight: 185 lbsAge: 19FreshmanStatsGames: 9 | Minutes: 21.0Points: 10.3 | FG%: 63.5Rebounds: 2.6 | 3PT%: 50.0Assists: 2.0 | FT%: 85.7Steals: 0.8 | TS%: 75.0Blocks: 0.2 | BPM: 12.2 23. Kam JonesGuard – MarquetteHeight: 6′-5″ | Weight: 205 lbsAge: 23SeniorStatsGames: 10 | Minutes: 31.9Points: 20.3 | FG%: 58.2Rebounds: 4.7 | 3PT%: 41.3Assists: 6.6 | FT%: 71.4Steals: 1.8 | TS%: 65.8Blocks: 0.3 | BPM: 16.6 24. Jaland LoweGuard – PittsburghHeight: 6′-3″ | Weight: 175 lbsAge: 20SophomoreStatsGames: 10 | Minutes: 35.0Points: 17.1 | FG%: 38.5Rebounds: 5.5 | 3PT%: 28.3Assists: 4.9 | FT%: 88.5Steals: 2.0 | TS%: 51.0Blocks: 0.4 | BPM: 7.4 25. Drake PowellWing – North CarolinaHeight: 6′-6″ | Weight: 195 lbsAge: 19FreshmanStatsGames: 9 | Minutes: 21.7Points: 5.6 | FG%: 47.5Rebounds: 3.3 | 3PT%: 38.9Assists: 0.9 | FT%: 83.3Steals: 0.8 | TS%: 58.3Blocks: 0.8 | BPM: 6.1 26. Labaron PhilonGuard – AlabamaHeight: 6′-4″ | Weight: 177 lbsAge: 19FreshmanStatsGames: 9 | Minutes: 24.6Points: 11.0 | FG%: 52.0Rebounds: 4.0 | 3PT%: 27.3Assists: 4.0 | FT%: 71.4Steals: 1.2 | TS%: 58.3Blocks: 0.6 | BPM: 9.0 27. K.J. LewisGuard – ArizonaHeight: 6′-4″ | Weight: 210 lbsAge: 20SophomoreStatsGames: 8 | Minutes: 26.0Points: 10.3 | FG%: 48.3Rebounds: 5.6 | 3PT%: 29.4Assists: 2.3 | FT%: 82.6Steals: 1.5 | TS%: 57.8Blocks: 0.9 | BPM: 7.6 28. Cedric CowardForward – Washington StateHeight: 6′-6″ | Weight: 206 lbsAge: 23SeniorStatsGames: 6 | Minutes: 33.0Points: 17.7 | FG%: 55.7Rebounds: 7.0 | 3PT%: 40.0Assists: 3.7 | FT%: 83.9Steals: 0.8 | TS%: 70.0Blocks: 1.7 | BPM: 9.8 29. Rasheer FlemingForward – Saint Joseph’sHeight: 6′-9″ | Weight: 240 lbsAge: 20JuniorStatsGames: 9 | Minutes: 29.9Points: 14.2 | FG%: 54.5Rebounds: 9.0 | 3PT%: 35.1Assists: 1.2 | FT%: 65.5Steals: 1.7 | TS%: 62.9Blocks: 1.6 | BPM: 6.5 30. Ryan NembhardGuard – GonzagaHeight: 6′-0″ | Weight: 180 lbsAge: 22SeniorStatsGames: 9 | Minutes: 35.6Points: 10.9 | FG%: 41.4Rebounds: 2.9 | 3PT%: 40.0Assists: 10.7 | FT%: 85.7Steals: 1.8 | TS%: 56.6Blocks: 0.1 | BPM: 12.6 Sources:ESPN, Sports-Reference, RealGM, Team Websites
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