Top NBA Prospects in College Basketball

Pre-Tournament Rankings. Grades out of 100.

Top NBA Prospects in College Basketball


1. SF Kevin Durant 100 Texas
Freshman: 6’10, 225
NBA Comparison: Tracy McGrady/ Dirk Nowitski

2. C Greg Oden 98 Ohio State
Freshman: 7’0, 255
NBA Comparison: David Robinson/ Emeka Okafor

3. PF Al Horford 92 Florida
Junior: 6’9, 245
NBA Comparison: Elton Brand/ Carlos Boozer

4. PF Brandan Wright 92 North Carolina
Freshman: 6’10, 205
NBA Comparison: Marcus Camby

5. SF Julian Wright 91 Kansas
Sophomore: 6’8, 225
NBA Comparison: Lamar Odom (smaller)

6. PF Joakim Noah 90 Florida
Junior: 6’10, 230
NBA Comparison: Kenyon Martin (bigger)

7. PG Acie Law IV 87 Texas A&M
Senior: 6’3, 190
NBA Comparison: Chauncey Billups

8. C Spencer Hawes 86 Washington
Freshman: 6’11, 250
NBA Comparison: Brad Miller

9. PG Darren Collison 85 UCLA
Sophomore: 6’1, 175
NBA Comparison: Tony Parker

10. PG Mike Conley Jr. 84 Ohio State
Freshman: 6’1, 185
NBA Comparison: Raymond Felton

11. SG Corey Brewer 83 Florida
Junior: 6’8, 190
NBA Comparison: Josh Howard
12. SG Chase Budinger 82 Arizona
Freshman: 6’7, 190
NBA Comparison: Darius Miles

13. SF Jeff Green 82 Georgetown
Senior: 6’8, 235
NBA Comparison: Shane Battier (better offensively, worse defensively)

14. SF Thaddeus Young 78 Georgia Tech
Freshman: 6’8, 210
NBA Comparison: Travis Outlaw (Smarter)

15. SF Alando Tucker 77 Wisconsin
Senior: 6’5, 215
NBA Comparison: Cuttino Mobley

16. PF Al Thornton 75 Florida State
Senior: 6’8, 225
NBA Comparison: David West

17. C Roy Hibbert 75 Georgetown
Junior: 7’2, 280
NBA Comparison: Zydrunas Illgauskas

18. SG Brandon Rush 74 Kansas
Sophomore: 6’6, 210
NBA Comparison: Bobby Simmons

19. PG Javaris Crittenton 73 Georgia Tech
Freshman: 6’5, 190
NBA Player Comparison: Stephon Marbury

20. C Hasheem Thabeet 71 Connecticut
Freshman: 7’3, 270
NBA Comparison: Dekembie Mutombo

Honorable Mention
SG Nick Young, USC
SG Tywon Lawson, North Carolina
C Aaron Gary, Pittsburgh
SG Marcus Williams, Arizona
PF Josh McRoberts, Duke
PF Darrell Arthur, Kansas