On June 26 and 27, the NBA will hold its annual draft (held over two days), pulling from an incredible domestic and global talent pool. As prospects continue to play, how do they rank as potential draft prospects?

Eight Sports Business Classroom alumni (Elias Eldridge, Diego Torres, Gabriel Mendez, Max Rosenberg, Jordan Silbert, Braden Beach, Anirudh Kantareddy and Daniel Sherman) have mocked the first round based on the early information in March. The ranking is based on an average of each SBC scout’s selections. Future mocks will be more of a collaborative effort.

Click through each player for a scouting report (check back as the library grows leading up to the draft). Also, look for future mocks as March Madness bleeds into April. Team needs and the draft order will be considered after the draft lottery on May 12.

# Player Position Age* Frame Pre-NBA
1 Alexandre Sarr Center 19 7’1″, 216 lbs Perth Wildcats (NBL Australia)
2 Zaccharie Risacher Forward 19 6’10”, 209 lbs JL Bourg (France)
3 Nikola Topić Guard 18 6’5″, 200 lbs KK Crvena zvezda (Serbia)
4 Cody Williams Forward 19 6’8″, 190 lbs Colorado
5 Ron Holland Forward 18 6’8″, 206 lbs G League Ignite
6 Rob Dillingham Guard 19 6’3″, 176 lbs Kentucky
7 Matas Buzelis Forward 19 6’10”, 209 lbs G League Ignite
8 Stephon Castle Guard 19 6’6″, 215 lbs Connecticut
9 Reed Sheppard Guard 20 6’3″, 187 lbs Kentucky
10 Ja’Kobe Walter Guard 19 6’5″, 195 lbs Baylor
11 Dalton Knecht Wing 23 6’6″, 204 lbs Tennesee
12 Isaiah Collier Guard 19 6’4″, 205 lbs USC
13 Donovan Clingan Center 20 7’2″, 265 lbs Connecticut
14 Kyle Filipowski Forward 20 6’11”, 220 lbs Duke
15 Tyler Smith Forward 19  6’10”, 215 lbs G League Ignite
16 Kyshawn George Wing 20 6’8″, 205 lbs Miami (FL)
17 Yves Missi Center 19 6’10”, 215 lbs Baylor
18 Devin Carter Guard 22 6’3″, 195 lbs Providence
19 Tidjane Salaun Forward 18 6’9″, 200 lbs Cholet Basket (France)
20 Kevin McCullar Jr. Wing 23 6’7″, 212 lbs Kansas
21 Ryan Dunn Forward 21 6’8″, 216 lbs Virginia
22 Johnny Furphy Forward 19 6’9″, 202 lbs Kansas
23 Jared McCain Guard 20 6’3″, 197 lbs Duke
24 Terrence Shannon Jr. Wing 23 6’6″, 225 lbs Illinois
25 Tristan da Silva Forward 23 6’9″, 220 lbs Colorado
26 Kel’el Ware Center 20 7’0″, 233 lbs Indiana
27 DaRon Holmes II Forward/Center 21 6’10”, 225 lbs Dayton
28 Bobi Klintman Forward 21 6’10”, 225 lbs Cairns Taipans (NBL Australia)
29 Ulrich Chomche Center 19 6’11”, 225 lbs NBA Academy Africa
30 Tyler Kolek Guard 23 6’3″, 195 lbs Marquette

* Age as of the draft.

(Updated as of 4/17/24)