NBA scouts have been out in full force since college practices started and will only log more travel miles now that the season has fully arrived. The 2024-25 college basketball season starts on Monday.
While the entire process will culminate in 60 draft picks at the end of June, there are numerous steps that precede those final decisions.
At this point in the year, the vast majority of NBA teams will tell you that they're still building out the names on their board before they start thinking about putting them in order. That part of the process will continue for at least a couple more months. But along the way, many teams start sorting prospects into buckets -- potential lottery picks, first-round candidates, second-round two-way candidates, and names to watch in the future, even if they're not quite yet ready for the draft this year.
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The Draftables is meant to replicate that process, by providing an all-compassing list of the prospects that NBA scouts are likely tracking at this point in the season. As the year goes on, we'll begin to sort those prospects into tiers, and ultimately rank them. The entire process is fluid as new names can emerge or evolve at various times, all of which have to be taken into account.
In addition to mimicking the process of an actual NBA front office, The Draftables simultaneously offers fans a viewing guide of the top long-term prospects in any college game. No matter what game you're watching, because the list is organized by team, it's very easy to glance through and see the names to know in any game you may be watching.
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This year, there are close to 200 players in the college ranks starting the season on the NBA radar, and plenty more overseas. Let's get started with Draftables, Vol. 1
Alabama (7)
- Derrion Reid, 6-7, Freshman, Wing
- Jarin Stevenson, 6-10, Sophomore, Forward
- Mark Sears, 6-1, Senior, Guard
- Cliff Omoruyi, 6-11, Senior, Big
- Grant Nelson, 6-11, Senior, Big/Forward
- Chris Youngblood, 6-4, Senior, Wing/Guard
- Labaron Philon, 6-3, Freshman, Guard
Arizona (6)
- Motiejus Krivas, 7-2, Sophomore, Big
- KJ Lewis, 6-4, Sophomore, Guard
- Carter Bryant, 6-8, Freshman, Forward
- Caleb Love, 6-4, Senior, Guard
- Jaden Bradley, 6-3, Junior, Guard
- Trey Townsend, 6-6, Senior, Forward/Wing
Arizona State (2)
- Jayden Quaintance, 6-9, Freshman, Forward/Big
- Joson Sanon, 6-5, Freshman, Guard/Wing
Arkansas (8)
- DJ Wagner, 6-4, Sophomore, Guard
- Boogie Fland, 6-2, Freshman, Guard
- Trevon Brazile, 6-10, Junior, Forward/Big
- Johnell Davis, 6-4, Senior, Guard
- Jonas Aidoo, 6-11, Senior, Big
- Zvonimir Ivisic, 7-2, Freshman, Big
- Adou Thiero, 6-8, Junior, Wing/Forward
- Karter Knox, 6-6, Freshman, Wing
Auburn (3)
- Miles Kelly, 6-6, Senior, Guard/Wing
- Johni Broome, 6-10, Senior, Big
- Dylan Cardwell, 6-11, Senior, Big
Baylor (5)
- VJ Edgecombe, 6-5, Freshman, Guard/Wing
- Norchad Omier, 6-7, Senior, Forward/Big
- Jayden Nunn, 6-4, Senior, Guard
- Jeremy Roach, 6-2, Senior, Guard
- Rob Wright, 6-1, Freshman, Guard
Boise State (1)
- Tyson Degenhart, 6-8, Senior, Forward
Butler (1)
- Jahmyl Telfort, 6-7, Senior, Forward
BYU (2)
- Egor Demin, 6-9, Freshman, Guard/Wing
- Kanon Catchings, 6-9, Freshman, Forward
Central Florida (1)
- Keyshawn Hall, 6-7, Junior, Wing/Guard
Cincinnati (3)
- Dillon Mitchell, 6-8, Junior, Forward
- Aziz Bandaogo, 7-0, Senior, Big
- Simas Lukosius, 6-8, Senior, Guard/Wing
Clemson (1)
- Ian Schieffelin, 6-8, Senior, Forward
Colorado State (1)
- Nique Clifford, 6-6, Senior, Guard/Wing
Connecticut (4)
- Alex Karaban, 6-8, Junior, Forward
- Liam McNeeley, 6-7, Freshman, Wing
- Jaylin Stewart, 6-7, Sophomore, Forward/Wing
- Samson Johnson, 6-10, Senior, Big
Creighton (1)
- Ryan Kalkbrenner, 7-1, Senior, Big
Duke (7)
- Cooper Flagg, 6-9, Freshman, Forward
- Khaman Maluach, 7-2, Freshman, Big
- Kon Knueppel, 6-7, Freshman, Guard/Wing
- Tyrese Proctor, 6-6, Junior, Guard
- Caleb Foster, 6-5, Sophomore, Guard
- Sion James, 6-6, Senior, Guard/Wing
- Isaiah Evans, 6-6, Freshman, Wing
Florida (4)
- Alex Condon, 6-11, Sophomore, Forward/Big
- Walter Clayton Jr., 6-3, Senior, Guard
- Alijah Martin, 6-2, Senior, Guard
- Will Richard, 6-4, Senior, Guard
Florida Atlantic (1)
- Baba Miller, 6-11, Junior, Forward/Big
Florida State (1)
- Jamir Watkins, 6-7, Senior, Wing
Georgetown (1)
- Malik Mack, 6-2, Sophomore, Guard
Georgia (1)
- Asa Newell, 6-11, Freshman, Forward/Big
Georgia Tech (2)
- Baye Ndongo, 6-9, Sophomore, Forward
- Kowacie Reeves Jr., 6-7, Senior, Wing
Gonzaga (5)
- Michael Ajayi, 6-7, Senior, Guard/Wing
- Khalif Battle, 6-5, Senior, Guard
- Graham Ike, 6-9, Senior, Big
- Nolan Hickman, 6-2, Senior, Guard
- Ryan Nembhard, 6-0, Senior, Guard
Grand Canyon (1)
- Tyon Grant-Foster, 6-7, Senior, Wing
Houston (4)
- LJ Cryer, 6-1, Senior, Guard
- Milos Uzan, 6-4, Junior, Guard
- Jojo Tugler, 6-8, Sophomore, Forward/Big
- Terrance Arceneaux, 6-6, Sophomore, Wing
Illinois (7)
- Kasparas Jakucionis, 6-6, Freshman, Guard/Wing
- Will Riley, 6-8, Freshman, Wing
- Kylan Boswell, 6-2, Junior, Guard
- Ben Humrichous, 6-9, Senior, Forward
- Ty Rodgers, 6-6, Junior, Wing/Forward
- Tre White, 6-7, Junior, Wing
- Tomislav Ivisic, 7-1, Freshman, Big
Indiana (5)
- Mackenzie Mgbako, 6-9, Sophomore, Forward
- Malik Reneau, 6-9, Junior, Big
- Oumar Ballo, 7-0, Senior, Big
- Myles Rice, 6-3, Sophomore, Guard
- Kanaan Carlyle, 6-3, Sophomore, Guard
Iowa (2)
- Payton Sandfort, 6-8, Senior, Wing
- Owen Freeman, 6-10, Sophomore, Big
Iowa State (2)
- Milan Momcilovic, 6-8, Sophomore, Forward
- Tamin Lipsey, 6-1, Junior, Guard
Kansas (6)
- AJ Storr, 6-7, Junior, Wing
- Dajuan Harris, 6-2, Senior, Guard
- Rylan Griffen, 6-6, Junior, Wing
- Hunter Dickinson, 7-2, Senior, Big
- Zeke Mayo, 6-4, Senior, Guard
- Flory Bidunga, 6-9, Freshman, Big
Kansas State (2)
- Coleman Hawkins, 6-10, Senior, Forward
- Ugonna Onyenso, 7-0, Junior, Big
Kentucky (7)
- Jaxson Robinson, 6-6, Senior, Wing
- Collin Chandler, 6-5, Freshman, Guard
- Amari Williams, 6-10, Senior, Big
- Koby Brea, 6-7, Senior, Wing
- Otega Oweh, 6-4, Junior, Guard
- Andrew Carr, 6-11, Senior, Forward
- Brandon Garrison, 6-10, Sophomore, Big
Louisville (4)
- Chucky Hepburn, 6-2, Senior, Guard
- James Scott, 6-11, Sophomore, Forward/Big
- Noah Waterman, 6-11, Senior, Forward/Big
- Terrence Edwards, 6-6, Senior, Wing
Marquette (1)
- Kam Jones, 6-5, Senior, Guard
Maryland (2)
- Julian Reese, 6-9, Senior, Forward/Big
- Derik Queen, 6-10, Freshman, Big
Memphis (1)
- Tyrese Hunter, 6-0, Senior, Guard
Miami (2)
- Jalil Bethea, 6-5, Freshman, Guard
- Matthew Cleveland, 6-7, Senior, Wing
Michigan (4)
- Roddy Gayle, 6-5, Junior, Guard
- Vlad Goldin, 7-1, Senior, Big
- Danny Wolf, 7-0, Junior, Big/Forward
- Sam Walters, 6-10, Sophomore, Forward
Michigan State (3)
- Xavier Booker, 6-11, Sophomore, Forward/Big
- Coen Carr, 6-5, Sophomore, Forward/Wing
- Jaden Akins, 6-4, Senior, Guard
Minnesota (1)
- Dawson Garcia, 6-11, Senior, Big
Mississippi (3)
- Matthew Murrell, 6-4, Senior, Guard
- Mikeal Brown-Jones, 6-8, Senior, Forward/Wing
- Malik Dia, 6-9, Junior, Forward
Mississippi State (2)
- Riley Kugel, 6-5, Junior, Guard
- Josh Hubbard, 5-11, Sophomore, Guard
Missouri (3)
- Mark Mitchell, 6-9, Junior, Forward
- Tamar Bates, 6-5, Senior, Wing
- Tony Perkins, 6-4, Senior, Guard
Nebraska (1)
- Brice Williams, 6-7, Senior, Wing
New Mexico (1)
- Donovan Dent, 6-2, Junior, Guard
North Carolina (5)
- Drake Powell, 6-6, Freshman, Wing
- Ian Jackson, 6-4, Freshman, Guard
- RJ Davis, 6-0, Senior, Guard
- Elliot Cadeau, 6-1, Sophomore, Guard
- Cade Tyson, 6-7, Junior, Forward/Wing
Notre Dame (1)
- Markus Burton, 5-11, Sophomore, Guard
Ohio State (2)
- Aaron Bradshaw, 7-1, Sophomore, Big
- Bruce Thornton, 6-2, Junior, Guard
Oklahoma (1)
- Jalon Moore, 6-7, Senior, Forward
Oregon (4)
- Jackson Shelstad, 6-0, Sophomore, Guard
- Kwame Evans Jr., 6-9, Sophomore, Forward/Wing
- TJ Bamba, 6-5, Senior, Guard
- Brandon Angel, 6-8, Senior, Forward
Penn State (3)
- Ace Baldwin, 6-1, Senior, Guard
- Zach Hicks, 6-8, Senior, Forward
- Yanic Konan Niederhauser, 7-0, Junior, Big
Pittsburgh (1)
- Jaland Lowe, 6-3, Sophomore, Guard
Princeton (1)
- Xaivian Lee, 6-4, Junior, Guard
Providence (1)
- Bryce Hopkins, 6-7, Senior, Wing/Forward
Purdue (2)
- Braden Smith, 6-0, Junior, Guard
- Trey Kaufman-Renn, 6-9, Junior, Big/Forward
Rutgers (2)
- Ace Bailey, 6-10, Freshman, Wing
- Dylan Harper, 6-6, Freshman, Guard
Santa Clara (1)
- Adama-Alpha Bal, 6-7, Senior, Wing
Seton Hall (1)
- Scotty Middleton, 6-7, Sophomore, Wing/Forward
SMU (1)
- Samet Yigitoglu, 7-2, Freshman, Big
St. John's (3)
- RJ Luis, 6-7, Junior, Wing
- Kadary Richmond, 6-6, Senior, Guard
- Aaron Scott, 6-7, Senior, Wing
St. Joseph's (3)
- Erik Reynolds, 6-2, Senior, Guard
- Rasheer Fleming, 6-9, Junior, Forward
- Xzayvier Brown, 6-2, Sophomore, Guard
St. Louis (1)
- Robbie Avila, 6-10, Junior, Big
St. Mary's (1)
- Augustas Marciulionis, 6-4, Senior, Guard
South Carolina (1)
- Collin Murray-Boyles, 6-8, Sophomore, Forward
Stanford (1)
- Maxime Raynaud, 7-1, Senior, Big
Syracuse (3)
- Donnie Freeman, 6-9, Freshman, Forward
- JJ Starling, 6-4, Junior Guard
- Chris Bell, 6-7, Junior, Forward
TCU (2)
- Frankie Collins, 6-2, Senior, Guard
- Ernest Udeh Jr., 6-11, Junior, Big
Tennessee (2)
- Chaz Lanier, 6-4, Senior, Guard
Felix Okpara, 6-11, Junior
Texas (3)
- Tre Johnson, 6-6, Freshman, Guard
- Tramon Mark, 6-5, Senior, Guard
- Arthur Kaluma, 6-7, Senior, Forward
Texas A&M (1)
- Wade Taylor, 6-0, Senior, Guard
Texas Tech (2)
- JT Toppin, 6-9, Sophomore, Forward
- Darrion Williams, 6-6, Junior, Wing
UAB (1)
- Yaxel Lendeborg, 6-9, Senior, Forward
UCLA (1)
- Kobe Johnson, 6-6, Senior, Wing
USC (2)
- Saint Thomas, 6-7, Senior, Forward/Wing
- Desmond Claude, 6-6, Junior, Guard
Villanova (2)
- Wooga Poplar, 6-5, Senior, Guard
- Eric Dixon, 6-7, Senior, Forward
VCU (1)
- Max Shulga, 6-5, Senior, Guard
Wake Forest (4)
- Hunter Sallis, 6-5, Senior, Guard
- Cam Hildreth, 6-4, Senior, Guard
- Efton Reid, 7-0, Senior, Big
- Omaha Biliew, 6-8, Sophomore, Forward
Washington (1)
- Great Osobor, 6-8, Senior, Forward
West Virginia (3)
- Tucker DeVries, 6-7, Senior, Wing
- Javon Small, 6-3, Senior, Guard
- Amani Hansberry, 6-8, Sophomore, Forward
Wisconsin (2)
- John Blackwell, 6-4, Sophomore, Guard
- Steven Crowl, 7-0, Senior, Big
Xavier (2)
- Ryan Conwell, 6-4, Junior, Guard
- Dailyn Swain, 6-8, Sophomore, Wing Wing
International
Saint-Quentin – France (1)
- Nolan Traore, 6-4, Guard
Real Madrid – Spain (1)
- Hugo Gonzalez, 6-6, Wing
Ratiopharm Ulm – Germany (2)
- Ben Saraf, 6-5, Guard
- Noa Essengue, 6-10, Forward/Big
Joventut – Spain (1)
- Michael Ruzic, 6-10, Forward
Brisbane – Australia (1)
- Rocco Zikarsky, 7-2, Big
Mexico City – Mexico (1)
- Dink Pate, 6-8, Wing/Guard
Sydney - Australia (1)
- Alex Toohey, 6-7, Forward/Wing
Cedevita Olimpija - Slovenia (1)
- Joan Beringer, 6'9, Big
Rasta Vechta – Germany (1)
- Johann Grunloh, 6'11, Big
Mega MIS – Serbia (1)
- Bogoljub Markovic, 6'11, Big
Le Mans – France (1)
- Noah Penda, 6-8, Forward
Perth – Australia (2)
- Izan Almansa, 6-10, Big
- Ben Henshall, 6-5, Wing
Nancy – France (1)
- Zacharie Perrin, 6-10, Big
South East Melbourne – Australia (1)
- Malique Lewis, 6-8, Forward
Qingdao – China (1)
- Hansen Yang, 7-1, Big
Reggio Emilia - Italy (1)
- Mouhamed Faye, 6-10, Big
Illawarra – Australia (1)
- Lachlan Olbrich, 6-10, Big
Peristeri – Greece (1)
- Neoklis Avdalas, 6-8, Wing
Valencia – Spain (1)
- Sergio De Larrea, 6-7, Guard
Crvena Zvezda – Serbia (1)
- Andrej Kostic, 6-6, Guard