2024 NBA Draft Top 10 Prospects and why this list matters

Kalel Ware

 

My no 1 target in this draft is probably Cody Williams. As far as ceiling is concerned I think he has one of the highest in this draft. After him I'd go for athletic wings like Stephon Castle, Ron Holland and Tidjane Salaun. Maybe even Buzelis and Kyshawn George.

 

Cats that already shot the 3 well (about 38% from the college line), including also the FT% as a sanity check (looking at you Kal'el Ware).

Jared McCain looking good at pick #9.

Some dead eye shooters should be available with the SRP, if the Rockets keep it.

#5. Reed Sheppard, G, Kentucky
52.1 3P%, 83.1 FT%

#6. Zaccharie Risacher, F, JL Bourg
38.7 3P%, 71.9 FT%

#7. Cody Williams, F, Colorado
41.5 3P%, 71.4 FT%

#8. Rob Dillingham, G, Kentucky
44.4 3P%, 79.6 FT%

#9. Dalton Knecht, W, Tennessee
39.7 3P%, 77.2 FT%

#10. Jared McCain, G, Duke
41.4 3P%, 88.5 FT%

#14. Devin Carter, G, Providence
37.7 3P%, 74.9 FT%

#17. Tristan Da Silva, F, Colorado
39.5 3P%, 83.5 FT%

#19. Zach Edey, C, Purdue
50.0 3P% (0.1A), 71.0 FT%

#21. Kyshawn George, W, Miami
40.8 3P%, 77.8 FT%

#23. DaRon Holmes II, F/C, Dayton
38.6 3P%, 71.3 FT%

#26. Nique Clifford, W, Colorado State
37.6 3P%, 75.9 FT%

#27. Tyler Kolek, G, Marquette
38.8 3P%, 85.1 FT%

#31. Kel’el Ware, C, Indiana
42.5 3P%, 63.4 FT%

#35. Alex Karaban, F, UConn
38.2 3P%, 87.7 FT%

#36. KJ Simpson, G, Colorado
43.4 3P%, 87.6 FT%

#37. Hunter Sallis, G, Wake Forest
40.5 3P%, 78.3 FT%

#42. Ajay Mitchell, G, UC Santa Barbara
39.3 3P%, 85.8 FT%

#46. Mark Sears, G, Alabama
43.4 3P%, 85.9 FT%

#48. Harrison Ingram, F, North Carolina
38.5 3P%, 61.2 FT%

#51. Jalen Bridges, F, Baylor
41.2 3P%, 82.3 FT%

#53. Baylor Scheierman, G, Creighton
38.1 3P%, 87.6 FT%

#54. Payton Sandfort, W, Iowa
37.9 3P%, 91.1 FT%

#56. Xaivian Lee, G, Princeton
38.1 3P%, 87.6 FT%

#57. Cam Christie, G, Minnesota
39.1 3P%, 79.1 FT%

#58. Antonio Reeves, G, Kentucky
44.7 3P%, 86.3 FT%

 

the guy who’s grown on me the most is McCain. He has the workman mentality, and he might be the best shooter in this class. My biggest concern with him is his handle and playmaking, but I think he has a very high floor.

 

McCain right now is a smallish shooting guard. I like his handles as a shooting guard. It takes a bit of projection to see him as a point guard.

I also like Dillingham. Also a good shooter with an easier projection to NBA point guard.

No idea if Udoka likes either’s defense enough for him to commit to the pick.

 

Dang, they got Rupaul interviewing right now. Nasty

 

this feels important all of a sudden