It’s a new year, but some of the same old College Basketball prospects are at the top of our latest NBA Mock Draft.
The calendar has officially turned to 2017, which means that it’s time to start speculating where the top prospects will end up in June’s NBA Draft.
Compared to the 2016 group, this year’s draft class is stacked with talent. The top of the draft features a couple of potential future All-Stars while most of the first round is filled with prospects who project to play a valuable NBA role.
This first round mock draft runs the gamut in terms of experience, including 16 one-and-done freshmen, a handful of equivalent international prospects and a few upperclassmen. The draft order was projected based on the league’s standing as of January 2.
Here’s how the 2017 NBA Draft could shake down.