Finally, I am back with big board 2.0!! We are a little more than halfway through the draft cycle and names are flying around. It has been two months since Big Board 1.0 so I figured it is time for another.

Because it is still early there are still players I don’t feel I have seen enough to scout such as…

Bilal Coulibaly	Azoulas Tubelis
Keyontae Johnson	Malcolm Cazalon
Brandin Podziemski	Kobe Bufkin

I list my top 60 below before discussing in more detail 20 of the prospects.

Rank	Name	Position	College/Team (Country)	Height	Draft Age
1	Victor Wembanyama	Alien	Metropolitans 92 (France)	7’4	19.46
2	Scoot Henderson	Guard	G-League Ignite (USA)	6’2	19.38
3	Amen Thompson	Guard	City Reapers (USA)	6’7	20.39
4	Brandon Miller	Forward	Alabama	6’9	20.58
5	Ausar Thompson	Wing	City Reapers (USA)	6’7	20.39
6	Keyonte George	Guard	Baylor	6’4	19.61
7	Jett Howard	Wing	Michigan	6’8	19.77
8	Cam Whitmore	Wing	Villanova	6’7	18.95
9	Nick Smith Jr.	Guard	Arkansas	6’5	19.17
10	Jarace Walker	Forward	Houston	6’8	19.79
11	Cason Wallace	Guard	Kentucky	6’4	19.62
12	Brice Sensabaugh	Wing	Ohio State	6’6	19.64
13	GG Jackson	Forward	South Carolina	6’9	18.51
14	Gradey Dick	Wing	Kansas	6’8	19.58
15	Dariq Whitehead	Wing	Duke	6’6	18.88
16	Maxwell Lewis	Wing	Pepperdine	6’7	20.90
17	Anthony Black	Guard	Arkansas	6’7	19.41
18	Taylor Hendricks	Forward	UCF	6’9	19.58
19	Jordan Hawkins	Guard	UConn	6’5	21.15
20	DaRon Holmes	Big	Dayton	6’10	20.85
21	Jalen Hood-Schifiano	Guard	Indiana	6’6	20.01
22	Colby Jones	Wing	Xavier	6’6	21.06
23	Rayan Rupert	Forward	New Zealand Breakers (Australia)	6’6	19.05
24	Terquavion Smith	Guard	NC State	6’3.75	20.47
25	Tristan Vukcevic	Big	Partizzan Mozart (Serbia)	6’10	20.28
26	Kyle Filipowski	Big	Duke	6’11	19.62
27	Noah Clowney	Big	Alabama	6’10	18.94
28	Marcus Sasser	Guard	Houston	6’2	22.75
29	Kris Murray	Forward	Iowa	6’8	22.84
30	Ricky Council	Wing	Arkansas	6’6	21.88
31	Kel’El Ware	Big	Oregon	7’0	19.17
32	Nikola Djurisc	Wing	Mega Basket (Serbia)	6’8	19.33
33	Dereck Lively	Big	Duke	7’1	19.35
34	Adem Bona	Big	UCLA	6’10	20.24
35	Julian Strawther	Wing	Gonzaga	6’7	21.18
36	Emoni Bates	Wing	Eastern Michigan	6’10	19.40
37	Leonard Miller	Wing	G-League Ignite (USA)	6’10	19.56
38	Trayce Jackson-Davis	Big	Indiana	6’9	23.33
39	Coleman Hawkins	Forward	Illinois	6’10	21.53
40	Baba Miller	Forward	Florida State	6’11	19.21
41	Sidy Cissoko	Guard	G-League Ignite (USA)	6’5	19.22
42	Jaylen Clark	Wing	UCLA	6’5	21.69
43	Terrence Shannon	Guard	Illinois	6’6.5	22.89
44	Jalen Wilson	Wing	Kansas	6’8	22.63
45	Julian Phillips	Wing	Tennessee	6’8	19.63
46	Trevon Brazile	Forward	Arkansas	6’10	20.45
47	Andre Jackson	Wing	UConn	6’6	21.61
48	Matthew Cleveland	Wing	Florida State	6’7	20.77
49	Jordan Walsh	Forward	Arkansas	6’7	19.30
50	Tyrese Proctor	Guard	Duke	6’4	19.22
51	Dillon Mitchell	Wing	Texas	6’8	19.71
52	Jaime Jacquez	Forward	UCLA	6’7	22.34
53	Kobe Brown	Wing	Missouri	6’8	23.47
54	James Nnaji	Forward	Barcelona (Spain)	6’10	18.85
55	Judah Mintz	Guard	Syracuse	6’3	19.95
56	Zach Edey	Big	Purdue	7’4	21.1
57	Adam Flagler	Guard	Baylor	6’3	23.56
58	Mike Miles	Guard	TCU	6’2	20.83
59	Juan Nunez	Guard	Ulm (Germany)	6’3	19.05
60	Caleb Love	Guard	North Carolina	6’4	21.73

Victor Wembanyama, Alien, France

Rank: 1

A Victor check is necessary during each big board just to keep up with him. The French big man has hardly slowed down and is still the easy #1 pick. The LeBron vs Victor debate as the greatest prospect ever post-merger is a very interesting one that I think is really close. Whoever wins May’s lottery automatically adds a player that if he stays healthy is a surefire Hall of Famer.

Scoot Henderson, Guard, G-League Ignite

Rank: 2

In most draft’s Scoot is an easy #1 pick, but this draft so happens to have Victor Wembanyama. I rank Scoot Henderson as the greatest small guard ever above the likes of Kyrie Irving, Allen Iverson, John Wall, and Derrick Rose. Henderson has everything you want from a lead guard as an elite playmaker, hard-nosed defender, and a jump shot that projects to be very good as it develops.

Amen Thompson, Guard, City Reapers (OTE)

Rank: 3

Many in the draft community are cooling on Amen Thompson because of the concerns about his jump shot and alarming finishing stats (they are misleading) but I am steady with him at #3. Amen has a chance to be the best athlete in the NBA from the day he gets drafted. Pair that with elite playmaking and high-level defensive skills and I think you found a future all-star. People are overthinking Amen and if front offices agree it may cost some people jobs.

Brandon Miller, Forward, Alabama

Rank: 4

Speaking of overthinking! I am not sorry that I am high on the best freshman in the country, a 6’9 sharpshooter with a high defensive floor (not sorry). Miller’s finishing numbers have increased throughout the year and will only continue to increase as he gets stronger and gets more spacing in the NBA. Miller might not have Paul George potential but he can still be an incredibly important NBA player given his tools.

Keyonte George, Guard, Baylor

Rank: 6

Keyonte George is as fun of a prospect to watch as it gets. As a freshman, George is a dynamic offensive player who can score from three levels. Unlike other ball-dominant high-volume scoring guards, I like Keyonte George’s playmaking ability. I would have no problem with George going in the top 5 and think he is good enough to anchor the starting guard responsibilities in the league. I also sneakily like his defense…

Nick Smith, Guard, Arkansas

Rank: 9

Nick Smith is finally back to my surprise. I did not expect Nick Smith to play again this season so it is beneficial to scouts that they will get more film and potentially will see him in high-stakes games. Smith was a great high school player but now that he is back it will be fascinating if he can regain the top 5 momentum that he had before the season.

Cason Wallace, Guard, Kentucky

Rank: 11

Wallace is flat-out one of my favorite players in this cycle. His pick-and-roll IQ is incredible both on the offensive and defensive sides of the floor. Wallace is a great guard defender and has Marcus Smart-like defensive screen navigation. On offense, Wallace can take the point guard reigns and hit threes when it is asked of him.

Brice Sensabaugh, Wing, Ohio State

Rank: 12

Maybe the best “pure” scorer in the draft (nice way of saying he doesn’t do much else). Sensabaugh is a threat to score anytime he has the ball no matter where he is on the court. If Sensabaugh gets drafted to a team with playoff asperations that can’t just give him the ball he can operate as a spot-up as he is shooting 45.6% on catch and shoots 3s. With the emergence of Cam Thomas as of late, Sensabaugh is a guy teams may see in a similar light.

Gradey Dick, Wing, Kansas

Rank: 14

The best shooter in the class bar none. At 6’8 with his shooting abilities, Dick is a WEAPON that defenses need to keep an eye on at all times. A very high IQ player that always makes the right cut, pass, or decision. Dick is also a sneaky athlete (white) that finishes around the rim very well at 61%. The floor is not a question at all, the only concern is just how high is the ceiling.

Taylor Hendricks, Forward, UCF

Rank: 18

I remember another 6’9 shot blocker with shooting potential that I was higher than the consensus on during the draft cycle. Now, Herb Jones is one of the most important players on a top Western Conference team (when Zion is healthy). Hendricks’s defensive ability is awesome at a position that is very valuable in the league. Offensively I am not sure he will ever be an all-star but he is capable enough from 3 that he must be respected.

Jordan Hawkins, Guard, UConn

Rank: 19

Jordan Hawkins is a flat-out special shooting prospect. Hawkins’s ability to make contested moving shots on top of his already great spot-up numbers makes him intriguing. Defensively Hawkins is a negative as of now but in a league full of shooting he has value. Hawkin’s passing is his underrated skill and he may have some more wiggle and creativity than originally meets the eye.

DaRon Holmes, Big, Dayton

Rank: 20

I will always be a fan of powerful finishers who can switch on defense and DaRon Holmes fits that mold. Holmes leads all prospects in dunks this season and has been very impressive defensively. I like Holmes in the extremely valuable switchable big role. Come playoff time it is soooo important to have a Claxton or Rob Williams type and DaRon Holmes has a chance.

Jalen Hood-Schifiano, Guard, Indiana

Rank: 21

Honestly, I should probably move Hood-Schifiano higher up with how well he has been playing. A hard-nosed defender and a total table setter on offense, JHS has all the makings of a lead guard. 39% from 3 doesn’t blow your mind but if the shot is capable Jalen could have Tyrese Haliburton’s potential (I don’t say that lightly).

Tristan Vukcevic, Big, Serbia

Rank: 25

Simply, people at Vukcevic’s height should not be able to move and shoot as well as he does. I trust Vukcevic’s shot and frame long term it is his decision-making that is questionable and makes me worry about his ceiling. I think there are enough tools that a team can feel good about taking a risk on him late in the 1st round.

Marcus Sasser, Guard, Houston

Rank: 28

Marcus Sasser would be a lottery pick if he was just 3 inches taller. Shooting, scoring, and finishing are no problem for Sasser but how much will his size hold him back? Defensively Sasser is good but can that continue against bigger players? Can you be a shooting guard at 6’2? These are the questions front offices are asking but I would not be surprised if he proves everyone wrong.

Dereck Lively, Big, Duke

Rank: 33

The former 5-star is starting to come into his own lately after starting the season poorly. The worry with Lively is that he will just be a dunker and help side shot blocker. Lately, Lively has shown his ability to guard the ball and that his shot blocking is so elite it can cover holes. If he can continue this run he is on, I would not be surprised if Lively is a first-round pick after all.

Emoni Bates, Wing, Eastern Michigan

Rank: 36

I have no idea what to do with Emoni Bates. Bates fears NO man and can score up there with anyone… butttt he has a terrible frame, is a poor playmaker, and is a bad defender. The hope for Emoni is that he can be a Cam Thomas, Bones Hyland type that leads a bench unit. I am still not sold on that and don’t like drafting people when realistically they are bench players.

Trayce Jackson-Davis, Big, Indiana

Rank: 38

Jackson-Davis is a GREAT college player the question is how translatable is that to the NBA. Trayce dominates around the hoop, can guard the ball, and is an underrated passer. The problem is, as of now Trayce does not stretch the court more than 10-15 feet. If Trayce can improve his shot he will be a fantastic NBA player but if he can’t the odds will be stacked against him.

Sidy Cissoko, Guard, G-League-Ignite

Rank: 41

I will always be a fan of jumbo guards I just need to know what are you bringing to the court outside of that. 30% from 3 and 48% at the rim are bad clips and don’t scream that I need to draft you. Again though, 6’8 point guards don’t grow on trees, so if you believe in your organizational development team, swing.

Terrence Shannon, Guard, Illinois

Rank: 43

Terrence Shannon might be the fastest 6’6 man I have seen. The shot at the beginning of the season looked like it was going to push him to the first round but it has since cooled off to about where it has always been. I like Shannon but I don’t love him, the ball handling, creation, and shooting all need work and he’s already 22.

Jordan Walsh, Forward, Arkansas

Rank: 49

Walsh screams 2-year guy to me. Defensively Walsh is good but I don’t see an offensive role for him. The jump shot is ehh, but there is a post-fade shot that indicates maybe that could be developed. If I represented Walsh I would recommend he comes back to school develops and more and he could hear his name called in the first round in 2024.