Future Draft Classes (Prospects) II

[clyde21]

its frickin absurd

this year: DWH, Lively, Flip, Mitchell, Proctor, Schutt

next year: Mgbako, McCain, Foster, Stewart, Power

[Duke4life831]

its frickin absurd

this year: DWH, Lively, Flip, Mitchell, Proctor, Schutt

next year: Mgbako, McCain, Foster, Stewart, Power

11 of the 13 guys that have taken an official visit to Duke have committed for these two classes. Scheyer is just straight up handpicking his rosters to start his career.

It’s crazy to say, but there has been a recruitment boost since K left haha.

I also love what he’s planning on doing, he said he wants a more pro style offense with a more spread out perimeter offense. It clearly shows getting guys like Power, Schutt, Foster, McCain, Flip and so on.

I haven’t been this excited for Duke in awhile

[JazzP]

Holy sh*t.

Bassala Bagayoko is insane.
Sorry if I'm kinda late to the party here.
He's 16, not draft eligible until 2025.

But he was getting a bit of end-of-bench playing time in Spanish ACB last year at 15 and looks like he has a pretty regular role now.
And he looks pretty good in Spanish ACB already, to start the season. Tbh I think he looks as good RIGHT NOW to me as anybody in Spain who's 2023 eligible.

I'm someone who's a bit new to following the international scene as intensely as I am/intend to this coming year, and I also like instant gratification, so I have been a bit disappointed so far with how little playing time is afforded to so many draft eligible prospects in international leagues (though I get it, especially so early in the season).

But it makes Bagayoko all that much more interesting to me to see, as such a standout talent who's still like 3 full seasons away from being eligible. I know it's pretty foolish to try to confidently declare top 5 picks in 2023, let alone 2025...

But I feel like it would be pretty hard for him not to be. Genuinely I think if he were the exact same player as he currently is, but instead 18 years old, he would be a rather safe top-10 projected pick in 2023 already. It's still early, I suppose we'll see. Just hadn't heard of him before and so it was surprising to see someone who seems to so capably be following the absurd Luka trajectory.

[Duke4life831]

It looks like Cameron Boozer has made some significant strides to be all by himself as the top guy of the 2025 class. The talk is he just dominated the USA camp and was the best player there, even though he is just a Soph. The way people describe him is essentially Paolo but with legit defense. Definitely a guy to keep an eye on and someone we may see in the league sooner than originally thought if the NBA does change the draft age requirement by this time.

[GSWFan1994]

The eerie thing about Cameron Boozer is that:

- at 15 years old, he is already taller than his father Carlos (ex-NBA player, of course), who is 6'8''
- looks nothing like Carlos
- is MUCH taller than his twin brother Cayden

Just check it out:

[clyde21]

next year's recruiting class looks so meh to me, not sure how 247 has Buz 7th, he's by far the best prospect imo, otherwise the two best recruits are smaller guards and I'd take Scoot over both of them clearly.

obviously still early but yea, if I am team I am making bets from this point that 23 is >> 24

[crows2]

It's obviously not as strong as this year's. Xavier Booker has been a late riser to near the top of the class much like AD was in his year, so he could be a difference maker if he continues to develop at the same rate. Given Kentucky's success at developing guards, I like Wagner's choice to go there. Other than that, there's not an awful lot to be enthused about.

The next great class is looking like it'll be 2025 (so the 2026 draft unless the OAD rule is abolished), with Boozer, Flagg and Peat. Flagg and Peat were pretty much the 2 best players for the USA U17 team at the Worlds, ahead of all the '23 and '24 guys.

[bravor]

Cooper Flagg is a future 2025 draftee? When is he eligible ?

[Duke4life831]

I think Naas reclassifies to 2023 and I think Flagg reclassifies to 2024.

[Duke4life831]

Cooper Flagg is a future 2025 draftee? When is he eligible ?

Flagg is currently in the 2025 recruiting class (2026 draft). But he was born in late December and age wise would be able to reclassify to the 2024 class (2025 draft).

[crows2]

I think Naas reclassifies to 2023 and I think Flagg reclassifies to 2024.

Hopefully. It’d help spread the top end talent out.

[NO-KG-AI]

The eerie thing about Cameron Boozer is that:

- at 15 years old, he is already taller than his father Carlos (ex-NBA player, of course), who is 6'8''
- looks nothing like Carlos
- is MUCH taller than his twin brother Cayden

Just check it out:

Jesus, was he bullying the other one out of all his meals at dinner time? that's such a stark size difference for twins.

[clyde21]

Zacharrie Rishaser another french product that looks damn good, 2024 eligible I believe

[bravor]

Right on everything but the spelling. Risacher. And for some who wonder, yes he's the son of Stephane, former well known french wing in Europe (incl. Euroleague).

He has a little Batum syndrome though (lack of agressivity, sometimes passive) but he has all the tools to replace him (even though he's less versatile, probably a pure wing, while Batum was plugable even at the 2 early in his career, but they share the same basket IQ and court vision and defensive mindset).
I doubt he will declare next year though, he barely plays this year (he's still 17) but i am not sure things will get that better next year especially if Asvel keeps struggling. it will depend on how he is ranked i assume.

B. Coulibaly is another one you can add. Could become some Tony Allen type with scoring touch. He's in Victor's team (and there are other good young prospects) so he wont have lot of playing time this year, but next year it should be another story.

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[SeattleJazzFan]

Cooper Flagg is a bad mfer. If Cameron Boozer is legitimately better than Flagg, he must be ridiculous because i was blown away by CF.

[CptCrunch]

Cooper Flagg is a bad mfer. If Cameron Boozer is legitimately better than Flagg, he must be ridiculous because i was blown away by CF.

Boozer is dominating based on physicaliy and skills. In 2 years a lot of kids will catch up physically, then it becomes question of is his skills sitll better than the rest of the class.

The real question is if Cameron Boozer named Cameron Indoor Stadium, son of Duke legend Carlos Boozer will attend Duke University.

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[reanimator]

Anyone with an informed opinion on this Thierry Darlan kid?

[Duke4life831]

Not going to lie, didnt know anything about this kid until I heard he had a visit with Duke, so I started to dig a little into him.

Rakease Passmore is a dude haha. Whether he goes to Duke or not, this is my current diamond in the rough guy for the 2024 class (2025 draft class). 247 currently has him at 47th in their rankings, I have a feeling by the time the rankings for this class finalize, he will be much higher. 6'5 SG who is a top tier explosive leaper and while his jumper doesnt seem to be to consistent at the moment, I got no issues with the form on it. It no doubt looks slow, but small tweaks and speeding it up over the years is easily doable.

Just want to get on here early talking about him, just incase he ends up being a top 10 OAD guy, I can say I called it way back when. And if he ends up doing nothing, no one will remember this post haha.