Who's in and who's out of this year's NBA draft? How does each prospect's stock look?
The NBA announced on Tuesday that 182 early entry candidates have filed for the 2017 draft, including 137 college players and 45 international players.
To evaluate the list, Insider spoke with a number of NBA executives, scouts, player agents and individuals close to players making decisions.
Last year, a whopping 117 college players and 45 international players declared as early-entry candidates. Fifty-seven underclassmen candidates withdrew from the draft before the NCAA deadline, and 34 from the international ranks withdrew. Of the college underclassmen who declared, eight were drafted in the lottery, another nine in the first round and 12 in the second round.
Note: College players have until May 24 to withdraw from the draft and retain NCAA eligibility.
In the draft
Players who have officially declared for the 2017 draft.
*Testing the waters
Edrice "Bam" Adebayo, PF, Fr., Kentucky
Adebayo has an NBA body and elite athleticism. During the second half of the season, he began to show what a force he could be on the boards. His offensive game is still primarily predicated on powerful dunks in the paint, but there's potential for him to have a more well-rounded game down the road. Scouts initially had him pegged as a late lottery pick before the season began. He's now more in the Nos. 15-25 range.
Jarrett Allen, C, Fr., Texas
Allen has stayed pretty firmly in the late-lottery to mid-first-round range since the beginning of the season. His length, athleticism and rebounding were all major pluses during his freshman season in Austin. However, he must add strength and continue to improve his perimeter game. He should go somewhere in the Nos. 13-20 range.
Ike Anigbogu, C, Fr., UCLA
Anigbogu came off the bench for UCLA as a freshman and played limited minutes, but NBA teams see a ton of raw potential in him, especially as a rebounder and shot-blocker. He already has an NBA body and a great motor; now it's about picking up some offensive skills. Although another year at UCLA could certainly benefit his development and draft stock, most teams have him ranked in the Nos. 17-35 range.
OG Anunoby, SF, So., Indiana
Anunoby looked like a lock for the lottery before he tore his ACL in mid-January. The long, athletic wing can guard four positions on the floor, shoot 3s and finish at the basket with power. Although the injury could mean that he would miss his entire rookie season, most NBA scouts I spoke with do not think it will dramatically affect his draft stock. Look for him to go in the Nos. 11-20 range, depending on how doctors evaluate his recovery process.
Dwayne Bacon, SF, So., Florida State
Bacon had a strong freshman season as a scorer, but he didn't show enough improvement in his sophomore year to give his draft stock a major lift. He's a good athlete and can take over games, but his jump shot is streaky, and he doesn't have elite size for his position. He's in the Nos. 40-50 range.
Lonzo Ball, PG, Fr., UCLA
Ball announced after UCLA's loss to Kentucky that he is declaring for the draft. It's a no-brainer. He's ranked in the top three by virtually every team in the league, and a handful of lottery teams have him No. 1 on their boards. He's one of the best passers to come into the draft in a decade. He's also a good athlete with deep range on his jumper who plays with an edge that teams love. His unorthodox jumper and so-so defensive effort are issues, but Ball's ability to make others around him better makes him an elite prospect.
Jordan Bell, F, Jr., Oregon
Bell had a coming-out party for basketball fans at the NCAA tournament, but NBA scouts have liked him for a while. His athleticism, toughness and shot-blocking prowess are his biggest strengths. However, scouts fear he is undersized and lacks a polished offensive game. He's in the Nos. 25-40 range.
James Blackmon, SG, Jr., Indiana
Blackmon is an elite shooter and scorer, but his lack of elite athleticism and size for his position has always hurt his draft status. Although he has an outside chance of landing in the second round, most likely he'll go undrafted.
Antonio Blakeney, SG, So., LSU
Blakeney got lost in the shadow of Ben Simmons during his freshman season. His numbers improved dramatically as a sophomore, averaging 17 PPG and hitting 36 percent of his 3s, but teams still have questions about him. His lack of size and his negative turnover-to-assist ratio are issues for scouts. Although he has an outside chance at the second round, it's more likely that he goes undrafted.
Tony Bradley, C, Fr., North Carolina
Bradley's role at North Carolina was pretty limited this season, but what he did in small spurts for the Tar Heels was impressive, especially on the offensive glass. He has length and size, and he's pretty agile for a big man. He lacks a face-up game and isn't especially explosive, but scouts feel that he has solid upside and should be drafted in the Nos. 20-30 range.
Isaiah Briscoe, G, So., Kentucky
As a freshman, Briscoe started on our board as a potential first-round prospect, but he never really developed a reliable NBA skill. Although his shooting improved a bit, he is widely considered a tweener without a position. It's possible he'll be drafted in the second round, but most likely he goes undrafted.
Dillon Brooks, SF, Jr., Oregon
Brooks was Oregon's best player the past two seasons. He's a skilled wing who can score from anywhere on the floor and exhibits terrific leadership abilities. His 3-point shooting improvement this year boosted his draft stock, but questions about his lateral quickness and ability to guard in the NBA limit his upside. He's in the Nos. 25-40 range.
Thomas Bryant, C, So., Indiana
Bryant had a bit of a disappointing sophomore season for Indiana. On the plus side, he showed off more of his shooting range, hitting 23 3s at a 38 percent clip. That's appealing to scouts. On the downside, his 2-point percentage plummeted, and his below-the-rim post game has scouts worried that Bryant's game might not fully translate to the NBA. He should go somewhere between Nos. 25-50 in this year's draft.
Clandell Cetoute, F, Jr., Thiel College (PA)
Cetoute will likely go undrafted.
John Collins, PF, So., Wake Forest
Collins was one of the most efficient low-post players in college basketball. He's a good athlete, rebounder and shot-blocker with a soft touch around the basket. And he's only 19 years old. Teams want to see him increase his range on his jump shot, but the rest of the tools are there. He's projected in the Nos. 14-20 range.
Zach Collins, C, Fr., Gonzaga
Collins quietly put together one of the best freshman seasons in college basketball. The fact that he did so while coming off the bench at Gonzaga kept him under the radar for a while, but by mid-February, scouts began to fall in love with him as a potential lottery pick. His strong play in the NCAA tournament didn't really raise his draft stock -- he was ranked No. 13 before the tournament and No. 12 after it on our Big Board -- but did solidify his placement. He should go somewhere between Nos. 9-15.
Chance Comanche, C, Fr., Arizona
Comanche will likely go undrafted.
Tyler Dorsey, G, So., Oregon
Dorsey was Oregon's best scorer throughout the NCAA tournament, and he showed his ability to knock down 3s. His lack of elite quickness and questions about his position are the major issues concerning his draft stock. He has drawn serious interest from Greece since he played on their under-19 team, so he should have options if he isn't drafted. I think he has a good shot at the second round, though -- somewhere in the Nos. 40-60 range.
P.J. Dozier, PG, So., South Carolina
Dozier is riding a Final Four run into the draft. His size and versatility are appealing to scouts, but he needs to add strength, and his lack of a 3-point jumper hurts. He's ranked by most scouts in the Nos. 40-60 range.
Jawun Evans, PG, So., Oklahoma State
Evans is coming off a stellar sophomore season that saw him increase his scoring average to 19.2 PPG to go with 6.4 APG. Although he lacks elite size for his position, he's a tough floor general and an elite ball handler. He is currently projected by scouts in the Nos. 25-45 range.
Tony Farmer, F, So., Lee College (TX)
Farmer will likely go undrafted.
De'Aaron Fox, PG, Fr., Kentucky
Fox hopes to capitalize on a terrific March in which he turned himself into the best player on a loaded Wildcats team. His speed, quickness, toughness, defense and ability to get to the basket are all elite. His jump shot is still shaky, but he has shown improvement all season. He'll likely go in the Nos. 3-8 range.
Markelle Fultz, G, Fr., Washington
Fultz is the most complete prospect in the draft. He has great size and athleticism for his position and can do just about anything he wants offensively. He's a great shooter, ball handler, passer and finisher at the basket. There are some questions about his defense, but overall, NBA GMs feel he's the safest pick in the draft. He's likely to go either No. 1 or No. 2 on draft night and currently sits at No. 1 on our Big Board.
Harry Giles, PF, Fr., Duke
Based on sheer talent, Giles is one of the two or three best prospects in the draft. But his injury history is daunting. He tore his ACL, MCL and cartilage in his left knee early in his high school career and the ACL in his right knee in 2015. After a year-plus of rehab, he had surgery in October -- an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee -- and missed the first 11 games of his career with Duke. When he did get on the court, he looked rusty and tentative. While wearing a knee brace, he had limited explosion and mobility, and he rarely looked like the Giles NBA scouts fell in love with after his junior year of high school. He had his moments at Duke, but overall, his progress on the court was a disappointment. The question now is where to draft him. If his knees check out at the combine, NBA scouts believe he'll likely go in the late lottery. If there are bigger or long-term injury concerns, he could slide into the late first round.
Isaac Humphries, C, So., Kentucky
Humphries came to Kentucky with high hopes of being an NBA player, but his two seasons at Kentucky have been a major disappointment. He has size, and he's skilled, but most likely he returns to Australia and plays pro ball there. He'll likely go undrafted.
Jonathan Isaac, F, Fr., Florida State
After Lonzo Ball, Markelle Fultz and Josh Jackson are off the board, Isaac might have the highest upside of any other player in the draft. He also has the biggest developmental curve of anyone in our top 10. Long, athletic and skilled, Isaac projects as a Brandon Ingram-like forward who uses his unusual length to guard multiple positions on defense. On offense, he has the ability to shoot 3s and score in the paint. Like Ingram, he needs to add a lot of strength to be an impact player in the NBA, so whichever team drafts him will have to be patient. He should go somewhere between No. 5 and No. 10 in June.
Frank Jackson, G, Fr., Duke
Jackson had a strong freshman season and has some buzz among some scouts as a potential late first-rounder. He's in the Nos. 25-40 range in this draft.
Josh Jackson, G/F, Fr., Kansas
Jackson is the best two-way player in the draft, with a combination of elite size, length and athleticism for a wing. He's also has an ultra-competitive motor that makes him a handful on both ends of the court. Scouts worry about his jump shot, free throw shooting and an ugly off-the court incident this year -- but most believe he has that elite combination of tools and physical skills to be a great NBA player someday. While he has an outside shot at the No. 1 pick, most likely he'll go in the Nos. 3-6 range.
Justin Jackson, G/F, Jr., UNC
Jackson's stark improvement as a 3-point shooter resurrected his draft stock this year, but a late-season shooting slump has some NBA scouts worried that he might have been regressing to the mean. His ability to guard multiple positions is another plus, though his lack of elite speed and quickness lower his ceiling as a defender. Scouts are all over the place on him. Some have him in the teens. Others in the 30s. His range is really wide: Nos. 15-40.
Darin Johnson, G, Jr., CSU-Northridge
Johnson will likely go undrafted.
Jaylen Johnson, F, Jr., Louisville
Johnson isn't really considered much of an NBA prospect, but he has financial needs and will look to play ball overseas. He'll likely go undrafted.
Ted Kapita, F, Fr., North Carolina State
Kapita will likely go undrafted.
Marcus Keene, PG, Jr., Central Michigan
Keene was the best scorer in college basketball this season. He's an excellent athlete with deep range on his jumper. He averaged 10 3s per game for Central Michigan. However, his lack of size for his position significantly hurts his draft stock; he's listed at 5-foot-9 and might be shorter. He's potentially a second-round to undrafted prospect.
Luke Kennard, SG, So., Duke
Kennard was one of the best shooters in college basketball, but that isn't his only appeal to NBA teams. Many teams think he can be a playmaker in the pros, and all of them love the toughness he brings to the floor. Scouts see him going in the Nos. 12-20 range.
Kyle Kuzma, PF, Jr., Utah
Kuzma had a strong junior season for Utah, significantly increasing his scoring and rebounding numbers. His rebounding ability and floor vision for a player his size will be the selling points for teams. But his lack of elite athleticism and shaky jumper are likely to relegate him to the second round in the Nos. 40-60 range.
TJ Leaf, PF, Fr., UCLA
Leaf was the best offensive weapon on a loaded UCLA team. He's a gifted scorer who can hit 3-pointers and finish at the rim. He's tough, a solid rebounder and a good passer. He lacks elite length and size for his position, and scouts have concerns about whom he'll guard in the pros. He should go somewhere between No. 15 and No. 25.
Tyler Lydon, PF, So., Syracuse
Lydon has the rare combination of bouncy athleticism and the ability to stretch the floor. When his shot is falling, he can be a potent offensive weapon. But some teams are unsure what position he would play in the pros. He lacks the strength to guard 4s and lacks the quickness to guard wings. He can be a bit one-dimensional as well. He's likely to go somewhere between Nos. 25-40.
Elijah Macon, F, Jr., West Virginia
Macon will likely go undrafted.
Lauri Markkanen, PF, Fr., Arizona
Markkanen is a prototypical NBA stretch-4 with great size, agility and shooting touch for the position. His play in the paint is still a work in progress, and he needs to continue to add strength, but he's the top-ranked power forward in our Top 100 and should get drafted in the No. 5 to No. 10 range.
Eric Mika, C, So., BYU
Mika spent two years on a Mormon mission before returning to BYU for the 2016-17 season, but he showed very little rust in his return. He's a very good rebounder and solid shot-blocker who is skilled enough to score both in the paint and in the midrange. His age is the biggest thing working against him. He's a 22-year-old sophomore, and that makes teams leery. A big game against No. 1 Gonzaga excited scouts -- but not enough for him to crack the first round. Right now, it looks like he's in the Nos. 45 to undrafted range.
Donovan Mitchell, G, So., Louisville
Mitchell is one of the best athletes in the draft and has shown some of the ability to move over and run the point at times. Whether scouts believe he can be a true point guard in the NBA is the real key to his draft status. He projects in the Nos. 13-20 range.
Malik Monk, G, Fr., Kentucky
Monk is the most electric scorer in the draft. Blessed with elite athleticism and deep range on his jumper, he can nail long 3s or use his quickness and explosion near the basket to finish at the rim. At 6-foot-3, he is a bit undersized for his position and needs to add strength, but overall, he's the best shooting guard prospect in the draft. He should go in the Nos. 3-9 range.
Johnathan Motley, PF, Jr., Baylor
Motley is coming off a terrific junior season that saw him average 17.3 PPG and 9.9 RPG for Baylor. He has all the physical tools NBA teams are looking for in a power forward, with terrific size, athleticism and length. His jumper is the major sticking point for teams -- he shot 27 percent from 3 on just 33 attempts as a junior. He's in the Nos. 25-40 range.
Austin Nichols, F, Jr., Virginia
Nichols was once considered a potential first-round prospect, but after he transferred from Memphis, sat out a season and was suspended this season, his draft stock has plummeted. He is a good rebounder, is very skilled for his size and has a high basketball IQ, but most scouts I spoke with have him going undrafted.
Semi Ojeleye, F, Jr., SMU
Ojeleye was awesome in his first season since transferring from Duke. He has the NBA body and power, as well as a sweet shooting stroke. He's the type of player who looks as if he could make an impact right away. But his age (22), tweener status and poor defensive metrics make him far from a lock to go in the first round. Right now, he's projected by most scouts in the Nos. 25-40 range.
Cameron Oliver, PF, So., Nevada
Oliver is a terrific athlete who can shoot the 3 and protect the rim. He had a strong sophomore season and there are a number of scouts who think he's worthy of a potential first-round pick. He does lack elite size for his position, but a strong performance in workouts could land him in the top 30. Right now his range is No. 25 to No. 45.
Justin Patton, C, Fr., Creighton
Patton was one of the most efficient big men in the NCAA this season. His ability to score in the post and soft touch from the perimeter put him in contention with Gonzaga's Zach Collins for the best center prospect in the draft. He should go in the Nos. 15-25 range.
L.J. Peak, SF, Jr., Georgetown
Peak's combination of shooting ability and defensive versatility made him a potential 3-and-D prospect at the end of his sophomore season. Unfortunately, his shooting numbers plummeted as a junior, and scouts began to cool on his draft status. He'll probably go in the late second round or undrafted if he stays in the draft.
Ivan Rabb, PF, So., Cal
Rabb looked like a potential lottery pick after a solid freshman season at Cal. He decided he wasn't ready for the NBA and surprised scouts with his decision to play another year at Cal. The thinking was that he'd get physically stronger and his offensive game would blossom. Unfortunately, neither has really happened in a significant way, and with the strong play of the elite freshmen in this draft, his stock has slid at bit, and he's no longer projected as a lottery pick. He's more likely to land somewhere between No. 20 and No. 30.
Xavier Rathan-Mayes, PG, Jr., Florida State
A stellar freshman season put Rathan-Mayes on the map for scouts, but his game has regressed in some areas and stagnated in others, and that has been a disappointment for scouts. His lack of both a 3-point shot and elite athleticism really make him a tough sell for teams. He's likely to go undrafted.
Devin Robinson, SF, Jr., Florida
Robinson's athleticism, length and versatility have always been attractive to scouts, but his production has been spotty over three seasons. An uptick in his 3-point percentage as a junior combined with a strong opening weekend in the NCAA tournament put him back on the radar as a potential second-round pick. He's in the Nos. 30-50 range.
Josh Robinson, G, Jr., Austin Peay
Robinson will likely go undrafted.
Maverick Rowan, G, So., North Carolina State
Rowan will likely go undrafted.
Kobi Simmons, G, Fr. Arizona
Simmons is one of the most explosive athletes in the draft, but teams aren't sure whether he's a 1 or a 2 and have questions about his jumper. Based on sheer upside, he's a potential second-round pick. His range is from No. 45 to undrafted.
Dennis Smith, PG, Fr., North Carolina State
Smith's combination of elite athleticism and offensive firepower makes him a very attractive draft prospect. He's an explosive leaper who can finish high above the rim. He's quick off the bounce and excels at getting to the rim, and he showed an improved 3 by shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc this season. However, he can be turnover-prone, his midrange game is a work in progress (he shot just 30 percent on 2-point jumpers), and he seemed unable to lead a fairly talented Wolfpack team to the NCAA tournament. Still, if Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball are off the board, Smith is right there with De'Aaron Fox as the next-best point guard in the draft and should go in the Nos. 3-9 range.
Edmond Sumner, PG, So., Xavier
Sumner came into the season ranked by many scouts as a potential late-lottery to mid-first-round pick, but an ACL tear on Jan. 29 derailed things, and most scouts assumed -- given the recovery time -- that he'd return to Xavier for his junior season. With Sumner unlikely to play in the NBA next year, his chances of landing in the first round are pretty slim. However, the first-round talent is there, thanks to elite size, length and excellent athleticism for his position. His jump shot is still a major work in progress, and he can be pretty turnover-prone. He's a likely second-round pick in the Nos. 35-55 range.
Caleb Swanigan, PF, So., Purdue
Swanigan lost a significant amount of weight this summer, and it paid off in a big way. He was one of the best players in the country as a sophomore, with a sophisticated inside-outside game offensively. He's also a force on the glass on both ends of the floor. Teams worry a little about whether he'll be able to maintain his conditioning in the pros once he signs a big contract. He's currently in the Nos. 25-40 range in the draft.
Jayson Tatum, SF, Fr., Duke
Tatum has been one of the hottest prospects in the draft the past month. He's an offensive monster who can take you off the drive, post you up and stretch the floor. His NBA body can allow him to punish smaller or less athletic prospects. His game looks readier than most players' to be in the NBA. However, Tatum isn't without his warts. His 3-point shooting numbers are improved but still have a long way to go, and his lack of versatility has some scouts a little nervous. But there are other scouts and GMs who have him ranked No. 1 on their draft boards. Most likely he goes in the Nos. 3-8 range.
Matt Taylor, G, Jr., New Mexico State
Taylor will likely go undrafted.
Trevor Thompson, C, Jr., Ohio State
Thompson had a significant improvement his junior season as a rebounder and has good size and athleticism for his position. But four years into his college career (he transferred from Virginia Tech), he's still a very raw offensive player, and most NBA teams see him going undrafted.
Melo Trimble, PG, Jr., Maryland
Trimble was considered a potential late first-round pick after a strong freshman season at Maryland, but his stock has been sliding ever since, as scouts have become disappointed with his lack of improvement. He has neither elite athleticism nor length for his position, and his eroding shooting percentage and increasing turnovers have cooled scouts considerably on his draft stock. He's a bubble second-rounder right now.
Craig Victor II, F, Jr., LSU
Victor will likely go undrafted.
Antone Warren, C, So., Antelope Valley CC (CA)
Warren will likely go undrafted.
Nigel Williams-Goss, PG, Jr., Gonzaga
Williams-Goss had a career year for Gonzaga, leading the team to the national championship game. He's a steady point guard with strength and a great feel for the game, but his below-average athleticism really limits his upside. He's in the No. 45 to undrafted range.
D.J. Wilson, PF, Jr., Michigan
Wilson has the tools NBA teams look for in a modern NBA 4. He's long, bouncy and an above-average rim protector. He can also shoot the 3. His lack of toughness and his so-so rebounding numbers are the major issues holding his draft stock down at the moment. He should be drafted somewhere between No. 20 and No. 35.
International
International players younger than 22 years old who have declared or are likely to declare.
Simon Birgander, Clavijo (Spain), C
Luka Bozic, Zagreb (Croatia), F
Leo Cizmic, Sevilla (Spain), F
Wesley Alves da Silva, Paulistano (Brazil), F
George de Paula, Paulistano (Brazil), G
Isaiah Hartenstein, Zalgiris (Lithuania), F
Jonathan Jeanne, Nancy (France), C
Alpha Kaba, Mega Leks (Serbia), C
Michail Lountzis, Panathinaikos (Greece), G
Frank Ntilikina, Strasbourg (France), G
Out
Players who have announced they will skip this draft.
Shaqquan Aaron, G, So., USC
Aaron likely would have gone undrafted.
Jaylen Adams, PG, Jr., St. Bonaventure
Adams had a strong season for St. Bonaventure. He's a point guard with solid floor vision who takes lots of 3s. His 3-point percentage dipped considerably this season, but there's no question that he has the range on his jumper. He averaged an impressive 6.5 assists but struggled with turnovers. The biggest question for scouts centers on Adams' quickness. He's just an average athlete without elite speed or burst.
Deng Adel, SF, So., Louisville
Adel had a solid sophomore season for Louisville and a pretty strong NCAA tournament, but NBA scouts still feel he's a long way from playing in the NBA. He needs to add strength and become a more consistent shooter and defensive presence.
Jashaun Agosto, G, Fr., LIU
Agosto likely would have gone undrafted.
Bashir Ahmed, G, Jr., St. John's
Ahmed likely would have gone undrafted.
Rawle Alkins, SF, Fr., Arizona
Alkins had a strong freshman season for Arizona. He already has the body of an NBA veteran. When he's hitting shots and defending, he looks like a player who could have a career in the NBA. Lack of size for his position (6-foot-4, 200 pounds) is the biggest obstacle to his eventually cracking the first round.
Grayson Allen, SG, Jr., Duke
Allen was considered a potential first-round pick after stellar play during the NCAA tournament his freshman year. As a sophomore, he slipped onto the first-round bubble and a down year his junior season made it questionable whether he'd be drafted. He'll need a strong senior year with no tripping or temper issues to get back into the first.
Mark Alstork, G, Jr., Wright State
Alstork had a strong junior year for Wright State, averaging 19 PPG and shooting 38 percent from 3. However, NBA scouts believe he likely would have gone undrafted.
Jaylen Barford, G, Jr., Arkansas
Barford likely would have gone undrafted.
Tyus Battle, PG, Fr., Syracuse
Battle had a very strong freshman season at Syracuse and made a good call coming back for his sophomore season. He has the size, strength, length and defensive abilities scouts want to see in a point guard. If he can get a more consistent jumper, it isn't out of the question for him to end up in the first round in 2018.
Trae Bell-Haynes, G, Jr., Vermont
Bell-Haynes likely would have gone undrafted.
Joel Berry, PG, Jr., North Carolina
Berry has been one of the best point guards in college basketball for the past two years and winning a national championship certainly helped his résumé. He's a steady guard with terrific leadership capabilities. He sees the floor well, shoots the 3 and plays with toughness. His lack of size and explosive athleticism limits his ceiling. He was a potential second-round pick for 2017 before withdrawing.
Trevon Bluiett, SG, Jr., Xavier
Bluiett is a strong, physical wing who can shoot the 3 with range. He had a strong NCAA tournament, especially in an upset win over Arizona, but his struggles against Gonzaga might have put some damper on any momentum he had built. A lack of elite athleticism gives him a fairly low ceiling.
Bennie Boatwright, PF, So., USC
Boatwright missed a significant portion of the season with injuries, but when healthy, he was solid as a stretch-4 who averaged 2.5 3s a game. He's could play his way into the first round in 2018.
Marques Bolden, C, Fr., Duke
Bolden was considered a potential late-lottery to mid-first-round pick coming into the season. However, early injuries derailed his start, and he never picked up significant minutes for the Blue Devils. By the end of the season, he hardly played. He has all the physical tools NBA teams are looking for in a center; they just want to see the production. If Bolden has a big sophomore season for Duke, he could be a mid-first-round pick in 2018.
Jacobi Boykins, G, Jr., Louisiana Tech
Boykins likely would have gone undrafted.
Mikal Bridges, F, So., Villanova
Bridges didn't have quite the breakout year NBA scouts were expecting, but they are still very high on him as a draft prospect. His combination of athleticism, length and the ability to shoot the 3 make him an intriguing 3-and-D prospect. He was a likely second-rounder in this year's draft, but could be a first-round prospect in 2018.
Miles Bridges, F, Fr., Michigan State
Bridges' decision to return to Michigan State for his sophomore season comes as a bit of a surprise. He's widely regarded as a lottery pick by NBA scouts in the Nos. 8-13 range. However, there is some upside for Bridges returning. The 2018 draft class is considerably weaker after the top few prospects, and Bridges will likely rank as a top-five pick next year. He's an ideal combo forward with length, athleticism and an inside-outside game.
Bruce Brown, SG, Fr., Miami
Brown's stellar freshman season caught teams by surprise. He has always been one of the most explosive athletes in his class, but his development as a basketball player increased significantly this year. If he can continue to improve his jump shot and on-court decision-making, he could be a first-round pick in 2018.
Jalen Brunson, PG, So., Villanova
Brunson was one of the top point guards in America as a sophomore. He's a steady floor leader, solid playmaker and a good shooter with 3-point range. His lack of elite size or explosive athleticism limit his upside, but he's got a shot at being a good backup point guard in the NBA someday. He was a potential second-round pick in 2017, and I'm not sure he'll be able to dramatically change his stock as a junior.
Rodney Bullock, F, So., Providence
Bullock is a 22-year-old sophomore who took on a huge scoring load this past season. But there are major questions for scouts about his ability to score efficiently. He shot just 32 percent from 3-point territory and 44 percent from the field while averaging 2.5 turnovers per game. He likely would have gone undrafted if he had stayed in the 2017 draft.
Jevon Carter, G, Jr., West Virginia
Carter is a tough, athletic, physical guard who excels on the defensive end of the court. He also is an excellent rebounder and an improved 3-point shooter. However, he's a bit of a tweener and his lack of size for his position hurts his draft stock.
Joseph Chartouny, G, So., Fordham
Chartouny likely would have gone undrafted.
Donte' Clark, G, Jr., Massachusetts
Clark likely would have gone undrafted.
Chris Clemons, G, So., Campbell
Clemons likely would have gone undrafted.
David Collette, F, Jr., Utah
Collette likely would have gone undrafted.
Bonzie Colson, PF, Jr., Notre Dame
Colson had an awesome junior season. While undersized for his position, he's a terrific rebounder and showed off a versatile offensive game. He was a bubble first-rounder as a junior and should get a strong look in the first round next year.
Angel Delgado, PF, Jr., Seton Hall
Delgado hangs his hat on rebounding. He led the NCAA with a whopping 13 rebounds per game this season. His 4.9 offensive rebounds per game were tops in the country too, and he became much more of a scoring threat in the post this season, upping his average from 10 to 15 PPG. He isn't an elite athlete, nor does he have elite size for his position, but rebounding often translates from college to the NBA.
Hamidou Diallo, SG, Fr, Kentucky
Diallo enrolled in Kentucky this winter and practiced with the team, but never suited up for the Wildcats. He was widely regarded as a top-15 high school prospect thanks to elite athleticism, a strong motor and an aggressive offensive game based on attacking basket. His jump shot is the biggest question mark for scouts. He'd likely be a late-lottery to mid-first-round pick in 2018 after playing at Kentucky next season.
Vince Edwards, SF, Jr., Purdue
Edwards is an athletic slasher and shooter who can defend multiple positions on the floor. He's also a solid playmaker from the wing position. His strong play in the NCAA tournament put him back on the NBA radar, and his game does fit as modern 3.
John Egbunu, C, Jr., Florida
Egbunu likely would have gone undrafted.
Jon Elmore, PG, Jr. Marshall
Elmore likely would have gone undrafted.
Obi Enechionyia, F, Jr., Temple
Enechionyia likely would have gone undrafted.
Drew Eubanks, PF, So., Oregon State
Eubanks is an athletic big man who dominated in the paint for Oregon State this season, averaging 14.5 PPG, 8.3 RPG and 2.2 BPG. His abilities to finish above the rim and protect the basket are coveted assets in the NBA, but his lack of elite size, length or perimeter game limits his ceiling somewhat.
Tacko Fall, C, So., Central Florida
Fall had a productive sophomore season. He's a force on the boards and a good shot-blocker. He isn't a great athlete and has conditioning issues, but he's an intriguing second-round prospect.
Devonte Graham, PG, Jr., Kansas
Scouts had Graham pegged as a potential late first-round pick coming into his junior season. However, Graham didn't make the leap scouts were hoping for, and the dominant play of Frank Mason often overshadowed Graham's play. If Graham had stayed in the draft, he would've been a likely second-round pick. He'll have a chance to be the lead point guard as a senior, and that could push him back into the late first round with a stellar senior season.
Donte Grantham, F, Jr., Clemson
Grantham likely would have gone undrafted.
Brandon Goodwin, G, Jr., FGCU
Goodwin likely would have gone undrafted.
Isaac Haas, C, Jr., Purdue
Haas has elite size for his position, and he can be an efficient scorer, but his lack of elite rebounding and shot-blocking numbers, given his size, has always been a concern.
Aaron Holiday, PG, So., UCLA
Holiday came off the bench for UCLA and was overshadowed by Lonzo Ball, but he had a strong sophomore season as a shooter, playmaker and defender. He might be able to work his way into the first round in 2018.
Chandler Hutchison, G, Jr., Boise State
Hutchison likely would have gone undrafted.
Justin Jackson, SF, Fr., Maryland
Jackson is an intriguing prospect. He has elite length for his size and he's a very good athlete. He could be the type of 3-and-D prospect NBA teams covet next season.
Alize Johnson , F, Jr., Missouri State
Johnson averaged a double-double as a junior and proved that he can be a legit 3-point shooter as well. He lacks the length and strength to be a full-time 4 in the league and doesn't have the ability to create his own shot that wings usually must possess.
B.J. Johnson, G, Jr., La Salle
Johnson likely would have gone undrafted.
Robert Johnson, G, Jr., Indiana
Johnson likely would have gone undrafted.
Andrew Jones, G, Fr., Texas
Jones was a sleeper for many NBA scouts, who see all the raw tools (elite athleticism and size for his position) for Jones to be a good NBA player someday. He was up and down all season, but when he gets it going, he can hurt you from outside and at the rim.
Kerem Kanter, F, Jr., Green Bay
Kanter likely would have gone undrafted.
Braxton Key, F, Fr., Alabama
Key had a solid freshman season for Alabama. He's a versatile forward who can score in a lot of different ways, but he likely would have gone undrafted.
George King, G, Jr., Colorado
King likely would have gone undrafted.
Khadeem Lattin, F, Jr., Oklahoma
Lattin likely would have gone undrafted.
Dedric Lawson, F, So., Memphis
Lawson announced he is transferring from Memphis to Kansas. He'll have to sit out next season, so we won't likely see him again as a prospect until the 2019 NBA draft. He was a borderline second-round pick if he had declared this year.
William Lee, PF, Jr., UAB
Lee's shot-blocking abilities make him an intriguing prospect for NBA teams, but his lack of strength and elite rebounding abilities hurts his stock.
Zach Lofton, G, Jr., Texas Southern
Lofton likely would have gone undrafted.
Daryl Macon, G, Jr., Arkansas
Macon likely would have gone undrafted.
Marin Maric, C, Jr., Northern Illinois
Maric likely would have gone undrafted.
Yante Maten, PF, Jr., Georgia
Maten had a strong junior season for Georgia. He's a terrific scorer both inside and outside, a solid rim protector and plays with a high basketball IQ. He's a bit undersized for his position, but on the plus side he's just 20 years old.
Markis McDuffie, F, Jr., Wichita State
McDuffie likely would have gone undrafted.
MiKyle McIntosh, SF, Jr., Illinois State
McIntosh likely would have gone undrafted.
Chimezie Metu, C, So., USC
Metu is coming off a strong sophomore season that saw him dramatically increase his production as both a scorer and shot-blocker. His lack of strength, especially in his lower body, causes the most concern for NBA scouts. Adding strength over the summer should help him increase his stock into the first round as a junior.
Matt Morgan, G, So., Cornell
Morgan led the Ivy League in scoring the past two seasons, but likely would have gone undrafted. He's an undersized 2-guard without elite athletic abilities.
Shaquille Morris, C, Jr., Wichita State
Morris likely would have gone undrafted.
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, SG, Jr., Kansas
Mykhailiuk was KU's sharp-shooting specialist the past few seasons. He has really improved as a spot-up shooter the past two seasons, but scouts don't see much else that he brings to the table as an NBA prospect. He was a possible second-round pick -- especially because he's a potential draft-and-stash prospect -- but also had a chance of going undrafted.
Divine Myles, G, Jr., Stetson
Myles likely would have gone undrafted.
Derick Newton, F, So., Stetson
Newton likely would have gone undrafted.
Randy Onwuasor, G, Jr., Southern Utah
Onwuasor likely would have gone undrafted.
Theo Pinson, G/F, Jr., North Carolina
Pinson was regarded as a potential first-round pick coming out of high school, but he has battled injuries throughout his career. He's a terrific athlete, has great length for his position and sees the floor extremely well for a wing. However, his lack of a consistent jump shot has damaged his draft stock considerably.
Malik Pope, F, Jr., San Diego State
Pope was considered a potential late-lottery pick as a freshman, but he really struggled to find any consistency the last two seasons. He has all the physical tools and skills teams want. However, he can't seem to put it all together most nights. He likely would've gone undrafted had he stayed in the draft. He's a potential second-round pick in 2018.
Martavius Robinson, C, So., Lewis & Clark CC (Illinois)
Robinson likely would have gone undrafted.
Corey Sanders, PG, So., Rutgers
Sanders declared for the draft last year and didn't get a real bite from scouts. He didn't see much more interest this year, either. He regressed in virtually every area of his game this season and probably would have gone undrafted.
Victor Sanders, SG, Jr., Idaho
Sanders is a prolific 3-point shooter who shot 44 percent from deep this past season. Plus, he's a good scorer, averaging nearly 21 points per game for Idaho. But scouts think he likely would have gone in the late second round or undrafted if he had stayed in the draft.
Jaaron Simmons, PG, Jr., Ohio
After getting on NBA radars following a solid sophomore season at Ohio, Simmons regressed a bit across the board, dipping in both shooting percentage and assists.
Fred Sims Jr., G, So., Chicago State
Sims likely would have gone undrafted.
Zach Smith, F, Jr., Texas Tech
Smith had a solid junior season for the Red Raiders, especially improving his 3-point shooting -- a key to his transition to the NBA. However, most scouts think he would have gone undrafted.
Kamau Stokes, G, So., Kansas State
Stokes likely would have gone undrafted.
Stephen Thompson, SG, So., Oregon State
Thompson had a strong sophomore season, averaging 16.3 PPG, 4.3 RPG and 3.0 APG. But his high turnover numbers and so-so shooting mean he needed to go back to school or seriously risked going undrafted.
James Thompson IV, F So., Eastern Michigan
Thompson likely would have gone undrafted.
Allonzo Trier, G, So., Arizona
After missing the first half of the season because of an NCAA violation, Trier was one of the best shooting guards in the country during the second half of the year. His 3-point shooting improvement has been key to his draft stock rising. He was on the first-round bubble this year. Another strong year at Arizona could put him more firmly in the first round, though his age (he'll be 22 by the time of the 2018 draft) works against him a bit.
Moritz Wagner, PF, So., Michigan
Wagner had his coming-out party against Louisville in the NCAA tournament, with a career-high 26 points. He had an up-and-down sophomore season, but he ticks a lot of boxes for NBA scouts. He's a fluid athlete who can really shoot the ball. He also has playmaking abilities and shows toughness in the paint. Plus, he's only 19 years old.
Tevonn Walker, G, Jr., Valparaiso
Walker likely would have gone undrafted.
Thomas Welsh, C, Jr., UCLA
Welsh might have been the best shooter on the Bruins this year -- if you're talking about his automatic jumper from 10-15 feet. He's also a solid rebounder and shot-blocker. However, his lack of strength and elite athleticism are a bit of an issue.
Thomas Wilder, Jr., Western Michigan
Wilder likely would have gone undrafted.
Cecil Williams, F, Jr., Central Michigan
Williams likely would have gone undrafted.
Johnathan Williams, F, Jr., Gonzaga
Williams transferred from Missouri after his sophomore year and put up solid numbers for Gonzaga as a junior, averaging 10.2 points per game and 6.4 rebounds per game. However, most scouts saw him going undrafted.
Kam Williams, ESPN, Jr., Ohio State
Williams likely would have gone undrafted.
Robert Williams, PF, Fr., Texas A&M
Williams' surprise freshman campaign had scouts projecting him in the late lottery, thanks to his elite athleticism and length, as well as his rebounding and shot-blocking ability. Although his offensive game is still a work in progress, he was making strides there as well. Another year at A&M could definitely help him grow as a scorer and shooter, but he's also taking a risk going back to school. He caught scouts by surprise this year. If he doesn't improve -- or worse, if he regresses -- his draft stock could fall.
Christian Wilson, G, Jr., Texas-San Antonio
Wilson likely would have gone undrafted.
Omer Yurtseven, C, Fr., North Carolina State
Yurtseven was projected as a mid-first-round prospect before the season began, but he couldn't quite live up to the hype. Despite once scoring 91 points in an under-18 game for Turkey, he really struggled to get things going on either end of the floor. He has talent and is very skilled for a player his size, but scouts believe he needs another year of college.