2025 NBA Draft: Top 100 Prospects Update
The 2025 NBA draft is shaping up to be dominated by NCAA stars. Here's an updated look at the top 100 prospects, including risers, fallers, and new names to know.
- Cooper Flagg, SF/PF, Duke: Flagg continues to be the frontrunner for the No. 1 pick, with his offensive production trending in a positive direction and his defensive impact as palpable as ever. He has shown some improvement in creating shots for himself and teammates, positioning him as a future leader and tone-setter. Scouts will be drawn to his competitive tendencies and ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor. Teams will likely be vying for his services, hoping to build their roster around him. -- Woo
- Dylan Harper, PG/SG, Rutgers: Harper is having a spectacular freshman season, slowed recently only by a nasty bout of the flu. He has shown great shot-creation prowess, footwork, body control, and all-around creativity and skill in passing and finishing out of pick-and-roll situations. He is well-suited for a primary engine role in the NBA and has very little to nitpick in his game. Continuing to make strides with his consistency as a decision-maker, defender and perimeter shooter are the next steps in his career evolution. -- Givony
- Ace Bailey, SG/SF, Rutgers: Bailey's rare knack for creating and making difficult jumpers at his size continues to set him apart, even as his defensive habits, decision-making, shot selection and handle all need work and reps. He can be an adventure to watch because of his inexperience -- and scouts have continued to question his feel for the game -- but the freshman offers a high-upside developmental blueprint and a level of unteachable ability as a scorer, something that will be tricky for an NBA team to pass on after the first couple of draft picks. -- Woo
- VJ Edgecombe, SG, Baylor: Edgecombe's team context isn't doing him any favors with significant minutes off the ball surrounded by very little shooting and passing, leading to some real ups and downs in productivity. His exceptional flashes of talent as a shot-creator, in the open court, combined with his unselfishness and nonstop intensity on defense should help NBA teams look past his ho-hum production and efficiency (12.5 points per game and 31.8% shooting from 3) to some extent, especially with what he has shown in other settings as a clear-cut top prospect. -- Givony
- Kasparas Jakucionis, PG, Illinois: Jakucionis has been on the short list of best freshmen in the country, displaying poise, playmaking feel, and shotmaking ability for an Illinois team that has handed him the reins at point guard. His ability to play pick-and-roll, dictate the flow of the game, and step up in big moments, particularly as one of college basketball's youngest players, has solidified him as a lottery talent who should be able to play an immediate role in the NBA. -- Woo
- Kon Knueppel, SG/SF, Duke: Knueppel has taken well to his demanding role for the Blue Devils, operating with and without the ball effectively, and showing more versatility than some critics were expecting. He has also begun to live up to his billing as a top-flight shooter, breaking out with six 3s in a win against Miami this week, and having made multiple in each of his past six games (21-for-45, 46.7%) while shooting 89% from the free throw line. -- Woo
- Nolan Traore, PG, Saint-Quentin: Traore has been up and down this season but seems to be on the upswing, coming off his best all-around game in a critical Basketball Champions League play-in win over Galatasaray. He is scoring prolifically, although not efficiently (45% true shooting), but is making a case for himself as the best passer in this draft, boasting a 45% assist percentage that ranks No. 1. -- Givony
- Khaman Maluach, C, Duke: Maluach is having an outstanding freshman season, leading the country in net rating, ranking second in 2-point percentage (84.1%) and seventh in dunks, while helping anchor the nation's second-best defense, per KenPom. Maluach plays his role well, setting screens and rolling to the rim with purpose out of pick-and-roll, barely needing to jump to dunk thanks to his 9-8 standing reach, while benefiting greatly from the spacing and unselfishness of Duke's offense. -- Givony
- Egor Demin, PG/SG, BYU: Demin's transition to high-level competition continues with major tests frequently in the Big 12. Though some might be discouraged by Demin's lack of efficiency against high-major opponents (39% true shooting percentage in eight games), he drops so many flashes of intrigue still that it's hard not to be enamored with his combination of size, feel for the game, playmaking creativity and two-way versatility at 18 years old. -- Givony
- Jeremiah Fears, PG, Oklahoma: Fears became one of the draft's buzziest prospects after a strong December, breaking through with 30 points against a quality Michigan team and nailing a clutch 3-pointer for a win on Dec. 18. Though his effectiveness has dovetailed some with Oklahoma losing its first four conference games, Fears has impressed as one of college basketball's youngest players helping his team outpace expectations. -- Woo
- Tre Johnson, SG, Texas: Johnson's story has been much the same: It's hard to deny how impressive he has been as a shooter (41% from 3, averaging more than six attempts), but his positive impact can be muted by his aggressive shot selection and inflexible style of play. The 18-year-old has the skills to be an effective NBA scorer, making him a lottery candidate despite his recent inconsistency. -- Woo
- Liam McNeeley, SG/SF, UConn: McNeeley probably will remain sidelined for most of the month after sustaining a high ankle sprain on Jan. 1 against DePaul. Despite a slow start, McNeeley was playing some of his best basketball before the injury, hitting 3s prolifically, improving defensively, and looking more comfortable finding his spots within UConn's offense. -- Givony
- Ben Saraf, PG/SG, Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany): Saraf continues to produce impressively in the EuroCup and Basketball Budesliga for a Ratiopharm Ulm (19-7) team relying heavily on him to shoulder a significant offensive load -- something that is rare at this level. His size, aggressiveness and craft operating out of pick-and-roll has been utilized well for Ulm, which has him at a 28% usage rate that ranks top 10 in both leagues. -- Givony
- Derik Queen, C, Maryland: Queen has been inconsistent in January, but on the whole has been one of the top freshmen, scoring a season-high 27 points in a win against Minnesota this week that showcased his skill level, touch and footwork. Though he still has work to do on his frame, Queen has slimmed down from his 246-pound starting weight, enabling him to better operate facing up and utilize his range of perimeter skills, difficult to cover for most college bigs in those situations. -- Woo
- Danny Wolf, C, Michigan: Wolf's impressive skill level at his size (255 pounds), plus improved defensive play has positioned him as an intriguing lineup cog for an NBA team. He could play all over the court, find teammates and enhance the flow of an offense. There are still questions about his perimeter shooting (61% from the free throw line and 39% from 3), heavy turnovers (a byproduct of his risky style), and mobility, but few players are affecting games the way he has of late. -- Givony
- Hugo Gonzalez, SG/SF, Real Madrid: Gonzalez continues to get rotation minutes in the EuroLeague and Liga ACB for Real Madrid, averaging 9 minutes through 29 contests. He has been up and down, operating under relatively tight control. It's something that comes with the territory of being an 18-year-old at this level, where defensive mishaps or turnovers result in an immediate trip to the bench. -- Givony
- Drake Powell, SG/SF, North Carolina: Powell doesn't play a big role for the Tar Heels, with a 13% usage rate that ranks last among projected draft picks. He is one of the best defenders in the freshman class, is making 41% of his 3-pointers, and plays an unselfish, mistake-free style of basketball that should make him easy to deploy alongside star players in a compact role. -- Givony
- Noa Essengue, PF, Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany): Essengue is playing an important role for a strong Ratiopharm team that is in first place in Germany and en route to making the EuroCup playoffs, which is not to be taken for granted for someone who turned 18 a month ago. He's quick off his feet -- hard for many European big men to handle -- getting out in transition frequently and drawing fouls attacking in a straight line, and showing intriguing defensive versatility covering ground seamlessly against bigger and smaller players alike. -- Givony
- Collin Murray-Boyles, PF/C, South Carolina: Murray-Boyles earns credit for largely producing in a tough situation with South Carolina dropping four straight to start SEC play. The Gamecocks have little shot-creation on their roster and rely heavily on him to create offense, which has tested his versatility and forced him out of his comfort zone on offense (and spiked his turnovers). -- Woo
- Labaron Philon, PG/SG, Alabama: Philon has provided value on both ends for the No. 4 Crimson Tide. His ability to defend both guard spots, make plays for teammates, operate in ball screens and get out in transition all bode well for an eventual NBA role. Though not a high-end athlete and lacking a calling-card skill -- his 3-point shooting has been subpar (26.8%) -- Philon has positioned himself well, after entering the season as more of an unknown draft candidate. -- Woo
- Asa Newell, PF, Georgia: Newell has been one of the more productive freshmen, registering double figures in all but one game and earning long looks from NBA front offices because of his size (220 pounds), mobility and reputation coming out of Montverde (Florida) Academy. His large role for a surprisingly good Georgia (14-3) team has given him the opportunity to develop. -- Woo
- Ian Jackson, SG, North Carolina: Jackson has come on strong in the past month, averaging 22.7 points over the past seven games, helping to spur a resurgence for the Tar Heels (12-6) after a slow start. He is attacking the rim ferociously in the open court, is making 42% of his 3-pointers, has considerable success in isolation and pick-and roll, and barely turns the ball over, making him one of the most prolific and efficient scorers in the freshman class. -- Givony
- Adou Thiero, SF/PF, Arkansas: Thiero is a superb athlete with length who makes acrobatic plays, making him a multipositional defender with nice upside on that end. His offense is a work in progress, particularly his jumper (22.2% from 3 and 68.3% from the free throw line) and handle, and it hasn't helped that Arkansas (11-6) has hit a rough patch. -- Woo
- Joan Beringer, C, Cedevita (Adriatic): Beringer isn't putting up eye-popping numbers but has carved out a starting role and made a significant impact for a good EuroCup team. He's leading the Adriatic League in block percentage (sixth in EuroCup) and has strung together some impressive moments running the court and getting off his feet quickly to finish lobs. -- Givony
- Carter Bryant, SF/PF, Arizona: Bryant's production this season (5.4 points in 16 minutes per game) certainly doesn't scream one-and-done, but watching his game film and seeing him in different settings over the years suggests there will be plenty of NBA intrigue around his profile if he does enter the draft. -- Givony
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