It's never too early to talk NBA draft. Like most years, the 2015 class is packed to the gills with enticing prospects, but so many of them are unproven freshmen.
A season's worth of experience will go a long way toward determining which players are future all stars and which still have some growing to do. But for now, here are four young players primed to make a potential splash in the 2015 draft.
1. Jahlil Okafor
Standing at nearly 7 feet, with a wingspan even longer than that, this Duke freshman is poised to dominate low posts all across the ACC. Coach K has never raved about a players talents like he has Okafor's. And this is a guy that's coached 4 championship squads and a host of NBA Olympians, so you have to believe him when he says he sees something special.
2. Stanley Johnson
This Arizona swingman probably possesses the purest athleticism of anyone in the coming 2015 draft. He's a tenacious on-ball defender and an absolute offensive freak who excels both in transition and in the half court.
3. Karl-Anthony Towns
John Calipari has made a living at Kentucky by using it as a revolving door of freshmen talent. John Wall, Boogie Cousins, Anthony Davis, Julius Randle-the list goes on. Expect Towns to join it as well. Like Okafor, Towns is a 7-foot behemoth who can put up shots as easily as he can block them from others.
4. Emmanuel Mudiay
Mudiay is being included on this list despite not being an NCAA athlete - he was all set to attend SMU but an NCAA eligibility issue caused him to flee internationally. However, no list of 2015 prospects is complete without him. He's a true point guard with blazing fast speed, excellent court vision, handle, and strength. Mudiay isn't just a topnotch player; he might just be the first overall pick.
© Copyright 2024 Sports World News, All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.