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Big Board 1.0 - Part III - Three Kentucky freshmen make the Too Early Big Board 1.0 Top 10

Big Board 1.0 - Part III - Three Kentucky freshmen make the Too Early Big Board 1.0 Top 10

FromLocked On NBA Big Board - NBA Draft Podcast


Big Board 1.0 - Part III - Three Kentucky freshmen make the Too Early Big Board 1.0 Top 10

FromLocked On NBA Big Board - NBA Draft Podcast

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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Aug 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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My first full Big Board for 2023-24!

This is a wide open draft without a clearcut No. 1 pick, so expect a lot of changes between now and June.

10. Aaron Bradshaw
He's a mobile and athletic 7-footer with a reported 7’4 wingspan who can space the floor and protect the rim. Bradshaw has a soft touch around the rim with both hands and can serve as a rim roller and vertical lob threat who also cleans the offensive glass. 
9. D.J. Wagner
Wagner is a gifted and aggressive scorer who oozes confidence and plays with a level of toughness Kentucky coach John Calipari will appreciate. He has a quick first step that allows him to get to his sweet spots, where he's a capable finisher around the rim and a good pull-up shooter off the bounce.
8. Tyrese Proctor
As an 18-year-old freshman, Proctor averaged 9.4 points, 3.3 assists, and 3.1 rebounds while playing 29.4 minutes per night. He's a slick, ambidextrous passer and a crafty and creative shot-maker off the dribble with a deep bag of offensive tricks.
7. Donovan Clingan
As a freshman on Connecticut's national championship team, Clingan showed glimpses of his potential by averaging 6.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game in only 13 minutes of action. That's a whopping 30.8 points, 25.1 rebounds, and 8.0 blocks per 100 possessions 
6. Stephon Castle
At 6'6", Castle can see over smaller defenders and does a good job finding open shooters on the perimeter or dumping it off to bigs around the rim. Castle and Donovan Clingan have an opportunity to form one of the top 1-2 punches in college basketball this season.
5. Isaiah Collier
At 6'4" and 205 pounds, Collier is physically imposing point guard who loves to play in the open court, where he's a threat to get downhill to score for himself or whip live-dribble passes to open teammates. He's an aggressive slasher who uses his size and strength to his advantage and has a knack for drawing fouls at a high rate. 
4. Elmarko Jackson
Jackson is strong and physical, plays through contact, and has the springs to make highlight reel finishes above the rim. He is a potential three-level scorer who also has the tools and mentality to be one of the best perimeter defenders in the country.
3. Ron Holland
Holland does most of his damage around the rim, as he's an aggressive downhill slasher who can make plays above the rim or score off soft-touch finishes and floaters in traffic. He’s also a sneaky-good passer who has made strides as a ball handler and shooter over the years.
2. Matas Buzelis
Buzelis could very well be the first pick in next June's draft due to his combination of size, skill, shooting, and passing. At 6'10", he handles the ball like a guard and is an efficient shooter from long range, connecting on 43% of his 3-pointers as a senior at Sunrise Christian Academy.
1. Justin Edwards
Versatile wings are a valued commodity in today’s NBA, and Edwards offers value on both ends of the floor with his size, athleticism, motor and natural scoring instincts.

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Released:
Aug 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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NBA Draft analyst Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies and current author of the NBA Big Board newsletter is joined by Richard Stayman (@MavsDraft), Sam Ferris (NBA Draft Dummies), and Leif Thulin to breakdown the NBA Draft. Rafael & Team gives passionate NBA Draft fans a deep look into the NBA Draft with great guests, Mock Draft, player rankings, and of course BIG BOARDs. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network.