2025 Draft Prospect Thread

[Braggins]

box score stats = per 70 possessions

Cooper Flagg ~ F
Duke (ACC) ~ Fr ~ 18.5 yrs
6'7.75" barefoot ~ 7'0" wing ~ 8'10.5" reach ~ 221 lb
26.3 pts ~ 10.3 reb ~ 5.8 ast ~ 2.0 stl ~ 1.8 blk ~ 2.9 tov ~ 2.6 pf
51.7% 2pt (13.4 2pta) ~ 38.5% 3pt (5.0 3pta) ~ 84.0% ft (7.9 fta) ~ 59.3% ts
+16.4 bpm (+9.7/+6.7) ~ 30.9% usg ~ .429 FTr

Dylan Harper ~ G
Rutgers (B10) ~ Fr ~ 19.3 yrs
6'4.5" barefoot ~ 6'10.5" wing ~ 8'6" reach ~ 213 lb
24.1 pts ~ 5.7 reb ~ 5.0 ast ~ 1.8 stl ~ 0.7 blk ~ 3.0 tov ~ 2.4 pf
57.4% 2pt (10.7 2pta) ~ 33.3% 3pt (6.4 3pta) ~ 75.0% ft (7.1 fta) ~ 58.7% ts
+9.1 bpm (+7.0/+2.1) ~ 29.0% usg ~ .419 FTr

Ace Bailey ~ F
Rutgers (B10) ~ Fr ~ 18.8 yrs
6'7.5" barefoot ~ 7'0.5" wing ~ 8'11" reach ~ 203 lb
21.3 pts ~ 8.7 reb ~ 1.5 ast ~ 1.2 stl ~ 1.5 blk ~ 2.5 tov ~ 3.4 pf
51.1% 2pt (12.3 2pta) ~ 34.6% 3pt (5.5 3pta) ~ 69.2% ft (4.3 fta) ~ 53.6% ts
+4.5 bpm (+3.7/+0.8) ~ 27.5% usg ~ .243 FTr

VJ Edgecombe ~ SG
Baylor (B12) ~ Fr ~ 19.9 yrs
6'4" barefoot ~ 6'7.5" wing ~ 8'5.5" reach ~ 193 lb
19.5 pts ~ 7.3 reb ~ 4.3 ast ~ 2.7 stl ~ 0.8 blk ~ 2.6 tov ~ 3.3 pf
50.0% 2pt (9.0 2pta) ~ 34.0% 3pt (6.0 3pta) ~ 78.2% ft (5.6 fta) ~ 55.2% ts
+11.4 bpm (+7.1/+4.3) ~ 24.1% usg ~ .373 FTr

Jeremiah Fears ~ G
Oklahoma (SEC) ~ Fr ~ 18.7 yrs
6'2.5" barefoot ~ 6'5.25" wing ~ 8'2.5" reach ~ 180 lb
22.7 pts ~ 5.5 reb ~ 5.5 ast ~ 2.2 stl ~ 0.2 blk ~ 4.6 tov ~ 2.5 pf
50.5% 2pt (11.0 2pta) ~ 28.4% 3pt (5.3 3pta) ~ 85.1% ft (8.4 fta) ~ 56.2% ts
+5.8 bpm (+4.2/+1.6) ~ 31.5% usg ~ .518 FTr

Kasparas Jakucionis ~ G
Illinois (B10) ~ Fr ~ 19.1 yrs
6'4.75" barefoot ~ 6'7.75" wing ~ 8'4" reach ~ 205 lb
18.2 pts ~ 6.9 reb ~ 5.7 ast ~ 1.1 stl ~ 0.4 blk ~ 4.6 tov ~ 3.2 pf
56.2% 2pt (6.2 2pta) ~ 31.8% 3pt (6.3 3pta) ~ 84.5% ft (6.2 fta) ~ 59.0% ts
+6.6 bpm (+4.0/+2.6) ~ 24.2% usg ~ .496 FTr

Tre Johnson ~ SG
Texas (SEC) ~ Fr ~ 19.3 yrs
6'4.75" barefoot ~ 6'10.25" wing ~ 8'5" reach ~ 190 lb
23.5 pts ~ 3.7 reb ~ 3.2 ast ~ 1.1 stl ~ 0.4 blk ~ 2.2 tov ~ 2.5 pf
44.9% 2pt (10.8 2pta) ~ 39.7% 3pt (8.0 3pta) ~ 87.1% ft (5.0 fta) ~ 55.7% ts
+7.7 bpm (+6.5/+1.2) ~ 29.1% usg ~ .265 FTr

Egor Demin ~ PG
BYU (B12) ~ Fr ~ 19.3 yrs
6'8.25" barefoot ~ 6'10.25" wing ~ 8'9.5" reach ~ 199 lb
15.9 pts ~ 5.8 reb ~ 8.1 ast ~ 1.8 stl ~ 0.6 blk ~ 4.4 tov ~ 1.9 pf
55.3% 2pt (6.9 2pta) ~ 27.3% 3pt (7.0 3pta) ~ 69.5% ft (3.7 fta) ~ 50.9% ts
+5.3 bpm (+3.1/+2.2) ~ 24.5% usg ~ .268 FTr

Thomas Sorber ~ C
Georgetown (BEAST) ~ Fr ~ 19.5
6'9.25" barefoot ~ 7'6" wing ~ 9'1" reach ~ 263 lb
18.9 pts ~ 11.1 reb ~ 3.2 ast ~ 1.9 stl ~ 2.7 blk ~ 2.9 tov ~ 2.9 pf
59.6% 2pt (11.6 2pta) ~ 16.2% 3pt (2.0 3pta) ~ 72.4% ft (5.7 fta) ~ 58.0% ts
+8.5 bpm (+4.1/+4.4) ~ 23.8% usg ~ .420 FTr

Collin Murray-Boyles ~ F
South Carolina (SEC) ~ So ~ 20.0 yrs
6'6.5" barefoot ~ 7'0.75" wing ~ 8'10.5" reach ~ 239 lb
23.0 pts ~ 11.3 reb ~ 3.3 ast ~ 2.0 stl ~ 1.8 blk ~ 3.4 tov ~ 3.5 pf
62.2% 2pt (13.0 2pta) ~ 26.5% 3pt (1.5 3pta) ~ 70.7% ft (8.0 fta) ~ 63.0% ts
+11.9 bpm (+6.9/+5.0) ~ 26.7% usg ~ .556 FTr

Khaman Maluach ~ C
Duke (ACC) ~ Fr ~ 18.8 yrs
7'0.75" barefoot ~ 7'6.75" wing ~ 9'6" reach ~ 253 lb
17.0 pts ~ 13.0 reb ~ 1.1 ast ~ 0.4 stl ~ 2.6 blk ~ 1.5 tov ~ 4.1 pf
75.4% 2pt (8.9 2pta) ~ 25.0% 3pt (0.8 3pta) ~ 76.6% ft (3.9 fta) ~ 73.6% ts
+9.9 bpm (+6.2/+3.6) ~ 16.1% usg ~ .403 FTr

Derik Queen ~ C
Maryland (B10) ~ Fr ~ 20.5 yrs
6'9.25" barefoot ~ 7'0.5" wing ~ 9'1.5" reach ~ 248 lb
21.6 pts ~ 11.8 reb ~ 2.5 ast ~ 1.4 stl ~ 1.4 blk ~ 3.1 tov ~ 2.8 pf
55.8% 2pt (13.2 2pta) ~ 20.0% 3pt (1.3 3pta) ~ 76.6% ft (7.9 fta) ~ 59.1% ts
+9.2 bpm (+5.0/+4.2) ~ 26.6% usg ~ .546 FTr

Kon Knueppel ~ F/G
Duke (ACC) ~ Fr ~ 19.8 yrs
6'5" barefoot ~ 6'6.25" wing ~ 8'5.5" reach ~ 219 lb
19.9 pts ~ 5.5 reb ~ 3.8 ast ~ 1.4 stl ~ 0.2 blk ~ 1.9 tov ~ 2.9 pf
56.7% 2pt (6.0 2pta) ~ 40.6% 3pt (7.4 3pta) ~ 91.4% ft (4.6 fta) ~ 64.2% ts
+10.8 bpm (+6.9/+3.9) ~ 21.4% usg ~ .339 FTr

Asa Newell ~ PF
Georgia (SEC) ~ Fr ~ 19.7 yrs
6'9" barefoot ~ 6'11.25" wing ~ 8'11.5" reach ~ 224 lb
21.7 pts ~ 9.7 reb ~ 1.3 ast ~ 1.4 stl ~ 1.3 blk ~ 1.6 tov ~ 3.4 pf
62.7% 2pt (11. 2pta) ~ 29.2% 3pt (3.8 3pta) ~ 74.8% ft (5.7 fta) ~ 61.2% ts
+9.6 bpm (+7.6/+2.0) ~ 23.5% usg ~ .384 FTr

Jase Richardson ~ G
Michigan State (B10) ~ Fr ~ 19.7 yrs
6'0.5" barefoot ~ 6'6" wing ~ 8'2.5" reach ~ 178 lb
19.5 pts ~ 5.3 reb ~ 3.0 ast ~ 1.3 stl ~ 0.5 blk ~ 1.3 tov ~ 2.5 pf
54.5% 2pt (7.9 2pta) ~ 41.2% 3pt (5.1 3pta) ~ 83.6% ft (5.5 fta) ~ 62.4% ts
+11.6 bpm (+6.5/+5.1) ~ 20.6 usg ~ .418 FTr

Rasheer Fleming ~ F/C
Saint Joseph's (A10) ~ Jr ~ 20.9 yrs
6'8.25" barefoot ~ 7'5.25" wing ~ 9'1.5" reach ~ 232 lb
19.2 pts ~ 11.2 reb ~ 1.7 ast ~ 1.8 stl ~ 2.0 blk ~ 2.0 tov ~ 3.4 pf
64.6% 2pt (7.3 2pta) ~ 39.0% 3pt (6.0 3pta) ~ 74.3% ft (3.8 fta) ~ 63.8% ts
+7.7 bpm (+4.6/+3.2) ~ 21.2% usg ~ .285 FTr

Liam McNeely ~ SF
UConn (BEAST) ~ Fr ~ 19.7 yrs
6'6.75" barefoot ~ 6'8.5" wing ~ 8'4" reach ~ 215 lb
19.6 pts ~ 8.1 reb ~ 3.1 ast ~ 0.8 stl ~ 0.3 blk ~ 2.5 tov ~ 2.7 pf
43.6% 2pt (8.3 2pta) ~ 31.7% 3pt (7.3 3pta) ~ 86.6% ft (6.4 fta) ~ 52.9% ts
+3.4 (+2.6/+0.8) ~ 25.6% usg ~ .410 FTr

Carter Bryant ~ PF
Arizona (B12) ~ Fr ~ 19.6 yrs
6'6.5" barefoot ~ 6'11.75" wing ~ 8'10" reach ~ 215 lb
13.4 pts ~ 8.5 reb ~ 2.0 ast ~ 2.0 stl ~ 2.0 blk ~ 2.0 tov ~ 4.8 pf
59.2% 2pt (3.9 2pta) ~ 37.1% 3pt (5.9 3pta) ~ 69.5% ft (3.3 fta) ~ 59.3% ts
+8.8 bpm (+3.5/+5.3) ~ 16.4% usg ~ .335 FTr

[GiggitySmalls]

Nailed it!

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I think people should be more excited about Edgecombe on this team. He has some warts, but so does everyone else in that range. There are definitely possible outcomes where he isn't a star, but hes also one of the more projectible two way players in the draft. Hes a nuclear athlete with a decent shot, high IQ, high motor, and hes the exact type of defensive piece this roster desperately needs. His finishing in the half court needs some work, but he could benefit from NBA space more than a lot of guys will because of his athleticism. His biggest limiting factor right now is ball handling, but he won't need to handle the ball much initially. I think this is the best landing spot for him if you are looking at it from his perspective.

This team desperately needs someone with his mindset and personality type. Hes as serious as they come.

Anyone who watched this team knows we need another ball handler/play maker.

Melo can't be the only guy who can create. We are going to be the same team with guys like VJ and Bailey.

The only answer was Flagg/Harper. Fears is the next best option, but people are scared of his size. Not sure why when he would be the PG.

Melo needs another playmaker point blank.

Look at all options including trades.

I like Fears. More so then Bailey by a tad to be quite honest. If we didn't draft Edgecombe id be cool with Fears. I would still have my preference but hes not small to me 6'2 1/2 no shoes isn't to small, could grow another inch only needs another 10 or 15 pounds which he will put on in 2 years. He could play with Melo on the floor. He's a great player to have when Melo goes down and he will. I can get on board with picking him. Hes just not my guy, but I like him alot.

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[yosemiteben]

So combining his production + his combine numbers and Sorber looks like a **** beast. Is nobody big on this guy?

[Braggins]

So combining his production + his combine numbers and Sorber looks like a **** beast. Is nobody big on this guy?

Hes seemed like the best center prospect all year to me. There are some question marks about the competition he played against at Georgetown this year, but besides maybe that everything else looks like top 10 pick material to me. Where I listed him on my stat chart is roughly where I would rank him in the class.

[GiggitySmalls]

So combining his production + his combine numbers and Sorber looks like a **** beast. Is nobody big on this guy?

I am. Hes worth trading back in the first for no questions asked. Fleming or Him.

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[Bassman]

There will be a lot of gyrations on player ranking between the remaining combine events, individual workouts, and potential trades amongst teams in the lottery. The hot take mock drafts are already hitting YouTube and websites. One postulates the Sixers taking Edgecombe, with the Hornets drafting Bailey. Tre Johnson seems to be the early consensus at 5 although Fears could jump in there.

I both like and fear either the VJ or Ace pick for us. VJ is dynamic, plays defense, can shoot OK but not great, has a poor handle and can fade at times. Ace is shorter than we thought and has a lot of offensive upside star potential, but his defense is marginal at best. He is a very good athlete as well. Who do you bet on improving their weaknesses?

The bigger reach options are Johnson or Fears. I rank Johnson higher as his offensive package is very strong and would fit our needs well. His defense has shown flashes, so there is hope for improvement. His handle is sloppy, his on court decision making is a concern. But he’s a pretty good athlete and worthy of consideration. Fears is attractive for his pure playmaking ability, but IMO his shooting, defense and on court vision are just average. He could improve no doubt but that’s a bigger gamble at 4 than at 6 or further back.

[Liver_Pooty]

Any insights to what Philly will do? At 3 you have to think their considerations will be Bailey,Edgecombe, and Johnson.

I cannot imagine them taking either of the guards since they have great young talent there as is, but Bailey also doesn't seem ready to contribute to a team with guys like Embiid and Maxey.

If they (delusionally) still think they can win it all with Embiid then trading the pick for day one veteran talent makes much more sense for them.

If I’m Philly I’m taking that pick and Jared McCain and dangling that to the bucks for Giannis as a starting point. Obviously other future picks involved.

[MPM]

Fears is attractive for his pure playmaking ability, but IMO his shooting, defense and on court vision are just average. He could improve no doubt but that’s a bigger gamble at 4 than at 6 or further back.

Agree. Out on Fears at #4. I don't dislike him as a player but had him at 6/7 on my list. As you point out:

He's not a good defender and will be targeted at the next level - smallish/sleight with short arms, he'll only be able to match up against opposing 1's. Not switchable.

He's not a good 3 point shooter (sub 30%).

He turns the ball over a lot (just 4.1 assists to 3.4 TOs) - is he a primary playmaker?

Yes, he's got swagger and craftiness and is 18ish so lot's of potential for improvement, but he seems more a gamble than Ace, Tre, or VJ.

[Liver_Pooty]

VJ or Johnson. Johnsons measurables and his ridiculous measurements are very tempting. VJs athleticism is damn near D Wade though

Johnson is intriguing, but he's just all offense. Can he actually develop into a 2 way player?

He can’t. From what I’ve seen anyway. But those measurements and the way he shoots lights out is ridiculous

[driveandkick]

Nailed it!

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I think people should be more excited about Edgecombe on this team. He has some warts, but so does everyone else in that range. There are definitely possible outcomes where he isn't a star, but hes also one of the more projectible two way players in the draft. Hes a nuclear athlete with a decent shot, high IQ, high motor, and hes the exact type of defensive piece this roster desperately needs. His finishing in the half court needs some work, but he could benefit from NBA space more than a lot of guys will because of his athleticism. His biggest limiting factor right now is ball handling, but he won't need to handle the ball much initially. I think this is the best landing spot for him if you are looking at it from his perspective.

This team desperately needs someone with his mindset and personality type. Hes as serious as they come.

Anyone who watched this team knows we need another ball handler/play maker.

Melo can't be the only guy who can create. We are going to be the same team with guys like VJ and Bailey.

The only answer was Flagg/Harper. Fears is the next best option, but people are scared of his size. Not sure why when he would be the PG.

Melo needs another playmaker point blank.

Look at all options including trades.

This isn’t in any way an opinion of what they should do with that pick but I thought Kasparas Jakucionis was really fun to watch this year. But he definitely has big question marks. But he’s one of those guys that if he hits I think will be one of my favorite players from this class.

[Diop]

I'm still not that fussed with him apart from a 2nd round draft and stash, but that's tall young man

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[Diop]

I'm leaning towards VJ, get us the athletic defender with a solid jump shot.

Trade or sign another ball handler to go with Mann the scorer.

This year Swedd, this year!

[Diop]

On a positive note, at least I don't have to explain to my wife why I have to fly to Charlotte to watch Flagg play because it was an Internet promise I made

[LofJ]

There are a lot of skilled bigs in this draft. They shouldn't use the 4th pick, but it would be a good idea to target one of them and trade up back into the first.

[driveandkick]

ESPN mock has Johni Broome going 37, passing on him at 33 and 34 would drive me insane

[Diop]

I'm not going to get my Alex Condon am I?

Big size, smart passing, aussie rules grit, i think he's an NBA player

[Bassman]

I predict whichever player we all start to form consensus on and fall in love with (likely between VJ or Ace), Philly will do the same and break our hearts AGAIN! Or they will trade the pick to a team that does it. Either of those guys could really generate some trade calls if their workouts are amazing. Both are great athletes so they will WOW teams on upside potential.

[Braggins]

I'm not going to get my Alex Condon am I?

Big size, smart passing, aussie rules grit, i think he's an NBA player

I can't believe they passed on the chance to draft an Australian guy with an Amish haircut and the name Furphy.

[Diop]

I'm not going to get my Alex Condon am I?

Big size, smart passing, aussie rules grit, i think he's an NBA player

I can't believe they passed on the chance to draft an Australian guy with an Amish haircut and the name Furphy.

trade #4 for him and all is forgiven

[Braggins]

I'm not going to get my Alex Condon am I?

Big size, smart passing, aussie rules grit, i think he's an NBA player

I can't believe they passed on the chance to draft an Australian guy with an Amish haircut and the name Furphy.

trade #4 for him and all is forgiven

I would trade Salaun for him.