2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS

[Caneman786]

The college freshmen class this year features a lot of high-octane scorers.

Qualifiers for all stats below are playing at least 40% of a team's minutes in a season, and only points per game from games against D1 teams are counted.

Four full NCAA D1 basketball seasons have completed since NIL began for college athletes.

In that time, there only was one freshman who recorded over 20 points per game, and it was PJ Haggerty of Tulsa in the 2024 season.

This season, so far, there are four players who meet that criteria, and they are AJ Dybantsa, Ebuka Okorie, Cameron Boozer, and Darius Acuff Jr.

Caleb Wilson and Darryn Peterson are very close behind.

If you lower the threshold to 18 points a game, 7 players reached that mark in the four seasons from 2022 to 2025. There are 11 so far this season.

If you lower the threshold to 16 points a game, 25 players reached that mark in the four seasons from 2022 to 2025. There are 23 so far this season.

This season is rivalling the number of high scoring freshmen, and exceeding the number of very high scoring freshmen than there were in the whole entire four previous seasons of college basketball.

[Caneman786]

All 33 D1 basketball freshmen this season scoring at least 15 PPG as well as their true shooting percentage (only including games played against D1 schools, and only players who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes).

League average is 55.5% True Shooting.

Rank in ESPN Analytics 2026 draft rankings is also displayed, as well as basketball position. Projected draft picks are bolded, italicized, and underlined

1. 25.1 PPG in 28 games on 61.9% TS, projected #3 pick Forward AJ Dybantsa of Brigham Young
2. 22.8 PPG in 26 games on 57.7% TS, projected #46 pick Guard Ebuka Okorie of Stanford
3. 22.7 PPG in 28 games on 67.0% TS, projected #2 pick Forward Cameron Boozer of Duke
4. 22.2 PPG in 28 games on 61.2% TS, projected #10 pick Guard Darius Acuff Jr. of Arkansas
5. 19.8 PPG in 24 games on 62.6% TS, projected #4 pick Forward Caleb Wilson of North Carolina
6. 19.5 PPG in 17 games on 60.8% TS, projected #1 pick Guard Darryn Peterson of Kansas
7. 19.0 PPG in 25 games on 64.0% TS, not in the top 344, Forward Lewis Walker of North Carolina A & T
8. 18.9 PPG in 20 games on 58.8% TS, projected #7 pick Guard Mikel Brown Jr. of Louisville
9. 18.3 PPG in 29 games on 56.6% TS, not in the top 344, Guard Kevair Kennedy of Merrimack
10. 18.2 PPG in 28 games on 62.0% TS, projected #6 pick Guard Keaton Wagler of Illinois
11. 18.0 PPG in 25 games on 62.5% TS, projected #12 pick Forward Hannes Steinbach of Washington
12. 17.9 PPG in 28 games on 54.8% TS, projected #17 pick Forward Nate Ament of Tennessee
13. 17.9 PPG in 27 games on 54.8% TS, projected #31 pick Guard Tounde Yessoufou of Baylor
14. 17.6 PPG in 23 games on 56.5% TS, not in the top 344, Guard Gavin Sykes of Long Beach State
15. 17.4 PPG in 27 games on 55.2% TS, not in the top 344, Guard Alex Wilkins of Furman
16. 16.9 PPG in 26 games on 61.6% TS, not in the top 344, Guard Nick Janowski of St. Thomas
17. 16.9 PPG in 27 games on 57.4% TS, ranked #213 in the draft Guard Larry Johnson of McNeese
18. 16.6 PPG in 28 games on 57.1% TS, projected #5 pick Guard Kingston Flemings of Houston
19. 16.3 PPG in 28 games on 62.5% TS, ranked #173 in the draft Guard Isaiah Johnson of Colorado
20. 16.3 PPG in 28 games on 56.0% TS, not in the top 344, Guard Nigel James Jr. of Marquette
21. 16.1 PPG in 29 games on 58.5% TS, ranked #271 in the draft Guard Ace Glass III of Washington State
22. 16.0 PPG in 28 games on 59.6% TS, ranked #343 in the draft Thijs de Ridder of Virginia
23. 16.0 PPG in 27 games on 63.6% TS, not in the top 344, Guard Jake Hall of New Mexico
24. 15.9 PPG in 28 games on 52.6% TS, not in the top 344, Guard Joel Foxwell of Portland
25. 15.7 PPG in 27 games on 56.1% TS, ranked #79 in the draft Guard Stefan Vaaks of Providence
26. 15.7 PPG in 30 games on 60.7% TS, not in the top 344, Center Amon Dorries of Bucknell
27. 15.7 PPG in 26 games on 57.1% TS, not in the top 344, Guard Leroy Blyden Jr. of Toledo
28. 15.5 PPG in 28 games on 58.5% TS, not in the top 344, Guard Greyson Uelmen of North Dakota
29. 15.5 PPG in 28 games on 60.0% TS, projected #19 pick Guard Brayden Burries of Arizona
30. 15.5 PPG in 24 games on 55.0% TS, ranked #168 in the draft Forward Jalen Haralson of Notre Dame
31. 15.4 PPG in 28 games on 60.4% TS, not in the top 344, Forward DJ Hall of Texas State
32. 15.3 PPG in 27 games on 57.9% TS, not in the top 344, Guard Preston Edmead of Hofstra
33. 15.2 PPG in 28 games on 55.7% TS, projected #32 pick Guard Meleek Thomas of Arkansas

In the 2025 collegiate season, only 15 freshmen averaged at least 15 points per game.
In the 2024 collegiate season, only 9 freshmen averaged at least 15 points per game.
In the 2023 collegiate season, only 10 freshmen averaged at least 15 points per game.
In the 2022 collegaite season, only 6 freshmen averaged at least 15 points per game.

33 freshmen this year and only 40 freshmen in the combined in the four years prior to this one.

[165bows]

All D1 basketball freshmen this season scoring at least 15 PPG as well as their true shooting percentage (only including games played against D1 schools, and only players who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes.

Rank in ESPN Analytics 2026 draft rankings is also displayed, as well as basketball position.

1. 25.1 PPG in 28 games on 61.9% TS, projected #3 pick Forward AJ Dybantsa of Brigham Young
2. 22.8 PPG in 26 games on 57.7% TS, projected #46 pick Guard Ebuka Okorie of Stanford
3. 22.7 PPG in 28 games on 67.0% TS, projected #2 pick Forward Cameron Boozer of Duke
4. 22.2 PPG in 28 games on 61.2% TS, projected #10 pick Guard Darius Acuff Jr. of Arkansas
5. 19.8 PPG in 24 games on 62.6% TS, projected #4 pick Forward Caleb Wilson of North Carolina
6. 19.5 PPG in 17 games on 60.8% TS, projected #1 pick Guard Darryn Peterson of Kansas
7. 19.0 PPG in 25 games on 64.0% TS, not in the top 344, Forward Lewis Walker of North Carolina A & T
8. 18.9 PPG in 20 games on 58.8% TS, projected #7 pick Guard Mikel Brown Jr. of Louisville
9. 18.3 PPG in 29 games on 56.6% TS, not in the top 344, Guard Kevair Kennedy of Merrimack
10. 18.2 PPG in 28 games on 62.0% TS, projected #6 pick Guard Keaton Wagler of Illinois
11. 18.0 PPG in 25 games on 62.5% TS, projected #12 pick Forward Hannes Steinbach of Washington
12. 17.9 PPG in 28 games on 54.8% TS, projected #17 pick Forward Nate Ament of Tennessee
13. 17.9 PPG in 27 games on 54.8% TS, projected #31 pick Guard Tounde Yessoufou of Baylor
14. 17.6 PPG in 23 games on 56.5% TS, not in the top 344, Guard Gavin Sykes of Long Beach State
15. 17.4 PPG in 27 games on 55.2% TS, not in the top 344, Guard Alex Wilkins of Furman
16. 16.9 PPG in 26 games on 61.6% TS, not in the top 344, Guard Nick Janowski of St. Thomas
17. 16.9 PPG in 27 games on 57.4% TS, ranked #213 in the draft Guard Larry Johnson of McNeese
18. 16.6 PPG in 28 games on 57.1% TS, projected #5 pick Guard Kingston Flemings of Houston
19. 16.3 PPG in 28 games on 62.5% TS, ranked #173 in the draft Guard Isaiah Johnson of Colorado
20. 16.3 PPG in 28 games on 56.0% TS, not in the top 344, Guard Nigel James Jr. of Marquette
21. 16.1 PPG in 29 games on 58.5% TS, ranked #271 in the draft Guard Ace Glass III of Washington State
22. 16.0 PPG in 28 games on 59.6% TS, ranked #343 in the draft Thijs de Ridder of Virginia
23. 16.0 PPG in 27 games on 63.6% TS, not in the top 344, Guard Jake Hall of New Mexico
24. 15.9 PPG in 28 games on 52.6% TS, not in the top 344, Guard Joel Foxwell of Portland
25. 15.7 PPG in 27 games on 56.1% TS, ranked #79 in the draft Guard Stefan Vaaks of Providence
26. 15.7 PPG in 30 games on 60.7% TS, not in the top 344, Center Amon Dorries of Bucknell
27. 15.7 PPG in 26 games on 57.1% TS, not in the top 344, Guard Leroy Blyden Jr. of Toledo
28. 15.5 PPG in 28 games on 58.5% TS, not in the top 344, Guard Greyson Uelmen of North Dakota
29. 15.5 PPG in 28 games on 60.0% TS, projected #19 pick Guard Brayden Burries of Arizona
30. 15.5 PPG in 24 games on 55.0% TS, ranked #168 in the draft Forward Jalen Haralson of Notre Dame
31. 15.4 PPG in 28 games on 60.4% TS, not in the top 344, Forward DJ Hall of Texas State
32. 15.3 PPG in 27 games on 57.9% TS, not in the top 344, Guard Preston Edmead of Hofstra
33. 15.2 PPG in 28 games on 55.7% TS, projected #32 pick Guard Meleek Thomas of Arkansas

In the 2025 collegiate season, only 15 freshmen averaged at least 15 points per game.
In the 2024 collegiate season, only 9 freshmen averaged at least 15 points per game.
In the 2023 collegiate season, only 10 freshmen averaged at least 15 points per game.
In the 2022 collegaite season, only 6 freshmen averaged at least 15 points per game.

33 freshmen this year and only 40 freshmen in the combined in the four years prior to this one.

This is very dense but my casual examination of this class is it is very strong statisically.

I haven't looked at it in any rigorous way but it seems like the steal rates in particular are very strong compared to normal was one of several impressions.

[Caneman786]

This freshmen class also has quite a few top-tier assist men. Here's the data ever since NIL started (for those freshmen who get at least 40% of their team's minutes, and averages only in D1 games):

Number of freshmen averaging at least 3 assists per game:

30 in 2022
30 in 2023
30 in 2024
24 in 2025
41 in 2026

Number of freshmen averaging at least 4 assists per game:

10 in 2022
6 in 2023
10 in 2024
9 in 2025
20 in 2026

Number of freshmen averaging at least 5 assists per game:

3 in 2022
0 in 2023
2 in 2024
3 in 2025
6 in 2026

[Caneman786]

ESPN Analytics updated their mock board today. Many changes!

Update shown on the Directory thread linked here: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2473148

Consensus mock draft as of February 27, 2026 with all threads on NBA Draft board as of February 27, 2026 linked:

First Round

1. ‎Cameron Boozer - Thread created 7/22/24 - Ranked #3 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - Duke University - Miami, FL
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Cameron Boozer Original Thread (locked) Thread created 8/23/23
2. AJ Dybantsa - Thread created 7/16/24 - Ranked #1 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - Brigham Young University - From Brockton, MA
3. Darryn Peterson - Thread created 11/19/24 - Ranked #2 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Kansas - From Canton, OH
4. Caleb Wilson - Thread created 11/3/25 - Ranked #5 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of North Carolina - From Atlanta, GA
5. Kingston Flemings - Thread created 12/11/25 - Ranked #15 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Houston - From San Antonio, TX
6. Keaton Wagler - Thread created 1/25/26 - Not top 100 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Illinois - From Shawnee, KS
7. Mikel Brown Jr. - Thread created 11/8/25 - Ranked #7 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Louisville - From Orlando, FL
8. Darius Acuff Jr. - Thread created 12/17/25 - Ranked #10 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Arkansas - From Detroit, MI
9. Jayden Quaintance - Thread not yet created - Ranked #8 in the class of 2024 - Sophomore - Arizona State University - From Cleveland, OH
10. Yaxel Lendeborg - Thread created 2/21/26 - Not top 100 in the class of 2020 - Senior - University of Michigan - From Pennsauken, NJ
11. Labaron Philon - Thread not yet created - Ranked #32 in the class of 2024 - Sophomore - University of Alabama - From Mobile, AL
12. Hannes Steinbach - Thread created 12/30/25 - Freshman - University of Washington - From Würzburg, Germany
13. Braylon Mullins - Thread created 2/19/26 - Ranked #14 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Connecticut - From Greenfield, IN
14. Brayden Burries - Thread created 1/12/26 - Ranked #9 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Arizona - From San Bernardino, CA
15. Bennett Stirtz - Thread not yet created - Not top 100 in the class of 2022 - Senior - University of Iowa - From Liberty, MO
16. Nate Ament - Thread created 11/2/25 - Ranked #4 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Tennessee - From Manassas, VA
17. Koa Peat - Thread created 11/3/25 - Ranked #8 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Arizona - From Gilbert, AZ
18. Patrick Ngongba II - Thread not yet created - Ranked #24 in the class of 2024 - Sophomore - Duke University - From Manassas, VA
19. Dailyn Swain - Thread not yet created - Ranked #94 in the class of 2023 - Junior - University of Texas - From Columbus, OH
20. Cameron Carr - Thread created 12/20/25 - Ranked #55 in the class of 2023 - Junior - Baylor University - From Eden Prairie, MN
21. Morez Johnson Jr. - Thread not yet created - Ranked #26 in the class of 2024 - Sophomore - University of Michigan - From Riverdale, IL
22. Christian Anderson - Thread not yet created - Not top 100 in the class of 2024 - Sophomore - Texas Tech - From Atlanta, GA
23. Karim Lopez - Thread created 10/5/24 - Australian Pro League (NBL) - New Zealand Breakers - From Hermosillo, Mexico
24. Thomas Haugh - Thread created 2/23/25 - Not top 100 in the class of 2023 - Junior - University of Florida - From New Oxford, PA
25. Joshua Jefferson - Thread created 1/17/26 - Not top 100 in the class of 2022 - Senior - University of North Carolina - From Las Vegas, NV
26. Chris Cenac Jr. - Thread not yet created - Ranked #6 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Houston - From New Orleans, LA
27. Aday Mara - Thread created 6/27/21 - Junior - University of Michigan - From Zaragoza, Spain
28. Amari Allen - Thread created 12/3/25 - Freshman - University of Alabama - From Green Bay, WI
29. Henri Veesaar - Thread not yet created - Senior - Iowa State University - From Tallinn, Estonia
30. Tyler Tanner - Thread not yet created - Not top 100 in the class of 2024 - Sophomore - Vanderbilt University - From Brentwood, TN

Second Round

31. Tounde Yessoufou - Thread created 12/20/25 - Ranked #11 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - Baylor University - From Cotonou, Benin
35. Meleek Thomas - Thread created 11/5/25 - Ranked #12 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Arkansas - From Atlanta, GA
41. Neoklis Avdalas - Thread created 12/13/25 - Freshman - Virginia Tech - From Kalamata, Greece
48. Ebuka Okorie - Thread created 1/26/26 - Not top 100 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - Stanford University - From Nashua, NH
50. Sergio de Larrea - Thread created 2/14/25 - Spanish Liga ACB - Valencia - From Valladolid, Spain
56. Baba Miller - Thread created 8/28/21 - Senior - University of Cincinnati - From Mallorca, Spain

Fringe prospects

224. Adrian Wooley - Thread created 2/26/25 - Sophomore - University of Louisville - From Tuscaloosa, AL

Outside of top 348

Rakim Chaney - Thread created 11/22/25 - Freshman - Valparaiso University - From Rockford, IL

The source for the consensus mock draft is ESPN Analytics' Draft Simulator's Aggregate prospect ranking, which is based on many different currently available draft boards and rankings. The Simulation tool is great and is available at this link: https://espnanalytics.com/nba-draft-simulator

Class rankings are from the RSCI Hoops Index.

Other threads:

General discussion thread for 2026 NBA draft - Thread began 2/4/25

"Is there a generational talent in the 2026 NBA draft?" - Thread began 12/5/25
Upperclassman watch, 2026 NBA draft - Thread began 12/14/25
Seeing prospects play in person - Thread began 1/1/26
Point Guards in the 2026 NBA draft - Thread began 1/5/26
Will one of the Big 3 underwhelm? - Thread began 1/14/26
Poll: Peterson, Dybantsa, Boozer for #1 pick? - Thread began 1/25/26
Comparing AJ Dybantsa with Tatum, Barrett as prospects - Thread began 2/5/26

[vincecarter4pres]

Wait, Philon doesn’t have his own thread? Wild!

[Caneman786]

Changes from previous ESPN Analytics Aggregate Rankings:

Darryn Peterson falls from #1 to the #3 spot, as Boozer and Dybantsa pass him. Boozer takes the #1 spot.
Ranks #4 to #7 remain stable in the order Wilson, Flemings, Wagler, Brown Jr.
Darius Acuff Jr. rises to the #8 spot, switching spots with Yaxel Lendeborg, who falls to #10.
Jayden Quaintance rises to the #9 spot, switching spots with Labaron Philon, who falls to #11.
Koa Peat drops four spots to #17, as Brayden Burries (#14) takes his spot as Arizona's highest-ranked prospect, Burries rises to the lottery.
Cameron Carr drops four spots to #20.
Morez Johnson Jr. rises three spots to #21.
Thomas Haugh falls three spots to #24.
Tyler Tanner falls three spots to #30.
Meleek Thomas falls three spots to #35.
Neoklis Avdalas falls five spots to #41.
Baba Miller rises four spots to #56.
Adrian Wooley falls 58 spots #224.

[Caneman786]

All 20 D1 basketball freshmen this season scoring at least 4 Assists per game as well as their assist to turnover ratio (only including games played against D1 schools, and only players who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes).

League average assist to turnover ratio is 1.2

Rank in ESPN Analytics 2026 draft rankings is also displayed, as well as basketball position. Projected draft picks are bolded, italicized, and underlined

1. 6.5 APG in 28 games on 1.9 AST:TO ratio, not in the top 348, Guard Joel Foxwell of Portland
2. 6.4 APG in 28 games on 3.2 AST:TO ratio, not in the top 348, Guard Danny Carbuccia of Massachusetts
3. 6.2 APG in 28 games on 3.2 AST:TO ratio, projected #8 pick Guard Darius Acuff Jr. of Arkansas
4. 5.2 APG in 28 games on 2.5 AST:TO ratio, ranked #166 in the draft Guard Acaden Lewis of Villanova
5. 5.1 APG in 28 games on 2.6 AST:TO ratio, projected #5 pick Guard Kingston Flemings of Houston
6. 5.0 APG in 27 games on 1.3 AST:TO ratio, ranked #135 in the draft Guard Alex Wilkins of Furman
7. 4.9 APG in 28 games on 1.8 AST:TO ratio, ranked #149 in the draft Guard Nigel James Jr. of Marquette
8. 4.9 APG in 27 games on 2.2 AST:TO ratio, projected #41 pick Guard Neoklis Avdalas of Virginia Tech
9. 4.8 APG in 28 games on 1.9 AST:TO ratio, not in the top 348, Guard Chance Gladden of Boston University
10. 4.8 APG in 27 games on 2.1 AST:TO ratio, not in the top 348, Guard Preston Edmead of Hofstra
11. 4.8 APG in 20 games on 1.5 AST:TO ratio, projected #7 pick Guard Mikel Brown Jr. of Louisville
12. 4.4 APG in 25 games on 3.2 AST:TO ratio, not in the top 348, Guard Ethan Elliott of Northern Kentucky
13. 4.4 APG in 25 games on 2.3 AST:TO ratio, ranked #148 in the draft Guard Kayden Mingo of Penn State
14. 4.3 APG in 28 games on 2.6 AST:TO ratio, projected #6 pick Guard Keaton Wagler of Illinois
15. 4.3 APG in 26 games on 2.2 AST:TO ratio, not in the top 348, Guard Leroy Blyden Jr. of Toledo
16. 4.3 APG in 27 games on 1.8 AST:TO ratio, not in the top 348, Guard Tama Isaac of California, Irvine
17. 4.3 APG in 26 games on 1.7 AST:TO ratio, not in the top 348, Guard Zyree Collins of Austin Peay State
18. 4.1 APG in 30 games on 1.3 AST:TO ratio, not in the top 348, Guard Kevair Kennedy of Merrimack
19. 4.0 APG in 28 games on 2.1 AST:TO ratio, not in the top 348, Guard MJ Williams of Eastern Kentucky
20. 4.0 APG in 28 games on 1.8 AST:TO ratio, projected #1 pick Forward Cameron Boozer of Duke

In the 2025 collegiate season, only 9 freshmen averaged at least 4 assists per game.
In the 2024 collegiate season, only 10 freshmen averaged at least 4 assists per game.
In the 2023 collegiate season, only 6 freshmen averaged at least 4 assists per game.
In the 2022 collegaite season, only 10 freshmen averaged at least 4 assists per game.

20 freshmen this year and only 35 freshmen in the combined in the four years prior to this one.

[CptCrunch]

All 20 D1 basketball freshmen this season scoring at least 4 Assists per game as well as their assist to turnover ratio (only including games played against D1 schools, and only players who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes).

League average assist to turnover ratio is 1.2

Rank in ESPN Analytics 2026 draft rankings is also displayed, as well as basketball position. Projected draft picks are bolded, italicized, and underlined

1. 6.5 APG in 28 games on 1.9 AST:TO ratio, not in the top 348, Guard Joel Foxwell of Portland
2. 6.4 APG in 28 games on 3.2 AST:TO ratio, not in the top 348, Guard Danny Carbuccia of Massachusetts
3. 6.2 APG in 28 games on 3.2 AST:TO ratio, projected #8 pick Guard Darius Acuff Jr. of Arkansas
4. 5.2 APG in 28 games on 2.5 AST:TO ratio, ranked #166 in the draft Guard Acaden Lewis of Villanova
5. 5.1 APG in 28 games on 2.6 AST:TO ratio, projected #5 pick Guard Kingston Flemings of Houston
6. 5.0 APG in 27 games on 1.3 AST:TO ratio, ranked #135 in the draft Guard Alex Wilkins of Furman
7. 4.9 APG in 28 games on 1.8 AST:TO ratio, ranked #149 in the draft Guard Nigel James Jr. of Marquette
8. 4.9 APG in 27 games on 2.2 AST:TO ratio, projected #41 pick Guard Neoklis Avdalas of Virginia Tech
9. 4.8 APG in 28 games on 1.9 AST:TO ratio, not in the top 348, Guard Chance Gladden of Boston University
10. 4.8 APG in 27 games on 2.1 AST:TO ratio, not in the top 348, Guard Preston Edmead of Hofstra
11. 4.8 APG in 20 games on 1.5 AST:TO ratio, projected #7 pick Guard Mikel Brown Jr. of Louisville
12. 4.4 APG in 25 games on 3.2 AST:TO ratio, not in the top 348, Guard Ethan Elliott of Northern Kentucky
13. 4.4 APG in 25 games on 2.3 AST:TO ratio, ranked #148 in the draft Guard Kayden Mingo of Penn State
14. 4.3 APG in 28 games on 2.6 AST:TO ratio, projected #6 pick Guard Keaton Wagler of Illinois
15. 4.3 APG in 26 games on 2.2 AST:TO ratio, not in the top 348, Guard Leroy Blyden Jr. of Toledo
16. 4.3 APG in 27 games on 1.8 AST:TO ratio, not in the top 348, Guard Tama Isaac of California, Irvine
17. 4.3 APG in 26 games on 1.7 AST:TO ratio, not in the top 348, Guard Zyree Collins of Austin Peay State
18. 4.1 APG in 30 games on 1.3 AST:TO ratio, not in the top 348, Guard Kevair Kennedy of Merrimack
19. 4.0 APG in 28 games on 2.1 AST:TO ratio, not in the top 348, Guard MJ Williams of Eastern Kentucky
20. 4.0 APG in 28 games on 1.8 AST:TO ratio, projected #1 pick Forward Cameron Boozer of Duke

In the 2025 collegiate season, only 9 freshmen averaged at least 4 assists per game.
In the 2024 collegiate season, only 10 freshmen averaged at least 4 assists per game.
In the 2023 collegiate season, only 6 freshmen averaged at least 4 assists per game.
In the 2022 collegaite season, only 10 freshmen averaged at least 4 assists per game.

20 freshmen this year and only 35 freshmen in the combined in the four years prior to this one.

You LLM extracting these or you just love copy and pasting stats/rankings from web sources?

[SNPA]

https://www.tankathon.com/players/compare?players=darius-acuff--mikel-brown-jr--kingston-flemings--darryn-peterson--keaton-wagler

Brown doesn't belong in this group.

Wagler has a case for being the best.

Flemings needs to shoot more threes.

[BAMAFREAK]

Wait, Philon doesn’t have his own thread? Wild!

The disrespect is appalling

[Chuck Everett]

Not that surprising that Florida won the title last season. It looks like that roster will have had 6 future NBA players on it (Clayton, Richard, Martin, Haugh, Condon and Chinyelu).

[ROballer]

Is Billy Richmond good to go for the summer or the kind of guy who's returning?

This draft being so deep might be a hindrance to his stock since he's such a late bloomer, but my god, this kid is killing it lately.

This guy had a season high of 15 and scored in single digits more games than he did in double....and yet he's on 5 game streak with 20+ pts with great athleticism and defense.

Still can't shoot and that's the one thing that might make him miss the 1st round if he does declare.

[JMAC3]

Is Billy Richmond good to go for the summer or the kind of guy who's returning?

This draft being so deep might be a hindrance to his stock since he's such a late bloomer, but my god, this kid is killing it lately.

This guy had a season high of 15 and scored in single digits more games than he did in double....and yet he's on 5 game streak with 20+ pts with great athleticism and defense.

Still can't shoot and that's the one thing that might make him miss the 1st round if he does declare.

He needs to come back, work on his three and try to go top 20 next year.

[FrightCoward]

Not that surprising that Florida won the title last season. It looks like that roster will have had 6 future NBA players on it (Clayton, Richard, Martin, Haugh, Condon and Chinyelu).

I freaking love Haugh. I don’t care that he’s older for a junior, that guy is guaranteed to be a player that impacts winning in the NBA. He just does all the little things at such an elite level. And Chinyelu is flat out dominant defensively, he should win national DPOY. With that 7’8 wingspan and rebounding ability, he’ll be a 10+ year pro.

[Chuck Everett]

Is Billy Richmond good to go for the summer or the kind of guy who's returning?

This draft being so deep might be a hindrance to his stock since he's such a late bloomer, but my god, this kid is killing it lately.

This guy had a season high of 15 and scored in single digits more games than he did in double....and yet he's on 5 game streak with 20+ pts with great athleticism and defense.

Still can't shoot and that's the one thing that might make him miss the 1st round if he does declare.

He needs to come back, work on his three and try to go top 20 next year.

Seems like he's a lock to be drafted this year. With his athleticism and motor, there is a place for him in the league. No guarantee Cal doesn't recruit more freshmen who will minimize his usage next year.

I referenced him to Cammo months ago on his mocks about how his specific gifts might land him unexpectedly higher than the mocks had him.

[The-Power]

He needs to come back, work on his three and try to go top 20 next year.

I wouldn't at all rule out that Richmond goes top 20 this year.

[FarBeyondDriven]

Is Billy Richmond good to go for the summer or the kind of guy who's returning?

This draft being so deep might be a hindrance to his stock since he's such a late bloomer, but my god, this kid is killing it lately.

This guy had a season high of 15 and scored in single digits more games than he did in double....and yet he's on 5 game streak with 20+ pts with great athleticism and defense.

Still can't shoot and that's the one thing that might make him miss the 1st round if he does declare.

he's one guy who if you told me he would develop a jumper I'd take him in the top 10. Sadly, it looks like he has oven mitts on while shooting. Reminds me of a more fast twitch RJ Barrett. Well worth taking in the middle of the first as I believe he can contribute defensively, in transition and as a secondary playmaker to warrant starting even right away but certainly after a couple seasons.

[Chuck Everett]

I watched Davis Fogle (Gonzaga) against Saint Mary's on Saturday night and I was wondering what some are seeing that I'm not. I mean the wing-size and athleticism were okay I guess, however, the shooting form was simply atrocious. He puts his full body into taking jumpers. It looks awkward and would be totally ineffective at the next level. That kid needs to rebuild that from scratch, even if he starts making them next season in college.

[The-Power]

he's one guy who if you told me he would develop a jumper I'd take him in the top 10. Sadly, it looks like he has oven mitts on while shooting.

He shoots 79% on FTs and has had some success in the midrange. He'll never be a great shooter but there's reason to be hopeful that teams cannot completely sag off when guarding him.