Big Board 1.0 - Part III - Three Kentucky freshmen make the Too Early Big Board 1.0 Top 10
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Publication Date |
Aug 29, 2023
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00:39:28

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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