2025 NBA Draft Big Board | Pre-Madness
Key Notes
Fluid Rankings: These rankings remain fluid. The top five of the board is starting to take shape, but plenty of uncertainty follows. Considerable movement should be expected between now and Draft day, with plenty of high-stakes basketball yet to be played in college and abroad.
Guiding Principles
This isn’t a mock draft. Each NBA team crafts its draft board through their unique lens, shaped by team-building philosophies, personnel, coaching preferences, playing style, and culture.
So, what guiding traits influence our board besides mere talent? Feel for the game, positional length, shooting, intel, and the baseline athleticism needed to compete on an NBA floor. Traits that have aided the long-term success of prospects regardless of team situation.
Quick-hitters on Top 30
No. 1 | Cooper Flagg | Duke
Tremendously well-rounded two-way player. Handling the frenzy surrounding him with poise.
No. 2 | Dylan Harper | Rutgers
Crafty big guard who bends defenses to his will downhill with creativity.
No. 3 | Ace Bailey | Rutgers
Wiry shotmaker with tantalizing two-way upside. Ball of clay.
No. 4 | Tre Johnson | Texas
Polished bucket-getter with lethal touch, advanced scoring instincts, and unwavering confidence.
No. 5 | VJ Edgecombe | Baylor
Most explosive athlete in the class who is shooting 39% from deep in Big 12 play.
No. 6 | Derik Queen | Maryland
Exceptionally skilled and cerebral offensive player at 6-foot-10 with elite hand-eye coordination.
No. 7 | Khaman Maluach | Duke
Two-way anchor early in his development. Nation's most efficient pick & roll partner, averaging 1.8 points per possession according to Synergy.
No. 8 | Egor Demin | BYU
Russian playmaker with rare combination of instincts, length, and youth.
No. 9 | Kon Knueppel | Duke
Smart, skilled, and savvy complimentary guard. Mature beyond his years.
No. 10 | Asa Newell | Georgia
Fluid athlete with intriguing two-way upside.
No. 11 | Kasparas Jakucionis | Illinois
Pick and roll maestro with killer stepback.
No. 12 | Jeremiah Fears | Oklahoma
Most dynamic ball-handler in the class. Changes gears seamlessly and exudes creativity.
No. 13 | Rasheer Fleming | St. Joe’s
Late-blooming 6-9 forward with strong physical profile, near 7-5 wingspan. Versatile defender shooting 42% from 3.
No. 14 | Liam McNeeley | UConn
Adaptable offensive player with his shooting, size, feel for the game, and unselfishness.
No. 15 | Noa Essengue | France
One of the youngest players in the class. Scarce archetype as rangy two-way combo forward. Upside.
No. 16 | Nolan Traore | France
Tempo-dictating point guard who processes the game at exhilarating speed.
No. 17 | Hugo Gonzalez | Spain
Athletic wing with promising foundation of tools.
No. 18 | Carter Bryant | Arizona
Has the makings of the big complementary wing all 30 NBA teams covet.
No. 19 | Collin Murray-Boyles | South Carolina
Polarizing analytical darling. Fierce playmaker on both ends.
No. 20 | Wil Riley | Illinois
Wiry 6-foot-8 wing with terrific instincts, soft touch from deep, and toughness that exceeds his frame.
No. 21 | Nique Clifford | Colorado St
Connective plug-and-play wing. Can dribble, pass, shoot, defend, rebound. Shooting career-best 39% from 3.
No. 22 | Noah Penda | France
Burly combo-forward with promising feel, length, and defensive range.
No. 23 | Alex Condon | Florida
Skilled playmaking hub with impressive toughness, awareness, and malleability.
No. 24 | Thomas Sorber | Georgetown
Commanded NBA attention with improved frame, two-way playmaking, and productivity in a stellar freshman campaign cut short due to injury.
No. 25 | Danny Wolf | Michigan
Thriving as jumbo initiator for the Wolverines. Has logged 190+ possessions as P&R ball-handler, per Synergy.
No. 26 | Labaron Philon | Alabama
Savvy playmaker with pro-level fluidity, feel, and adaptability. Shooting = key swing skill.
No. 27 | Miles Byrd | San Diego State
Late-bloomer who checks boxes with his shooting, length, feel, and defensive playmaking
No. 28 | Isaiah Evans | Duke
Wiry flamethrower drilling 44% from 3 on high volume as spark plug to the Nation’s No. 1 team.
No. 29 | Jase Richardson | Michigan St
Undersized but displaying real it-factor for the Big Ten Champs. Smooth and efficient.
No. 30 | Adou Thiero | Arkansas
Uber-athletic late-blooming combo forward.
Full Board
| Rank | Name | Team | Height | Position | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooper Flagg | Duke | 6'9" | Forward | 18 |
| 2 | Dylan Harper | Rutgers | 6'6" | Guard | 19 |
| 3 | Ace Bailey | Rutgers | 6'10" | Wing | 18 |
| 4 | Tre Johnson | Texas | 6'6" | Guard | 19 |
| 5 | VJ Edgecombe | Baylor | 6'5" | Guard | 19 |
| 6 | Derik Queen | Maryland | 6'10" | Forward | 20 |
| 7 | Khaman Maluach | Duke | 7'2" | Big | 18 |
| 8 | Egor Demin | BYU | 6'9" | Playmaker | 19 |
| 9 | Kon Knueppel | Duke | 6'7" | Guard | 19 |
| 10 | Asa Newell | Georgia | 6'11" | Forward | 19 |
| 11 | Kasparas Jakucionis | Illinois | 6'6" | Guard | 18 |
| 12 | Jeremiah Fears | Oklahoma | 6'4" | Guard | 18 |
| 13 | Rasheer Fleming | St Joe’s | 6'9" | Forward | 20 |
| 14 | Liam McNeeley | UConn | 6'7" | Wing | 19 |
| 15 | Noa Essengue | Ratiopharm Ulm | 6'8" | Forward | 18 |
| 16 | Nolan Traore | Saint-Quentin | 6'4" | Guard | 18 |
| 17 | Hugo Gonzalez | Real Madrid | 6'6" | Wing | 19 |
| 18 | Carter Bryant | Arizona | 6'8" | Forward | 19 |
| 19 | Collin Murray-Boyles | South Carolina | 6'7" | Forward | 19 |
| 20 | Wil Riley | Illinois | 6'8" | Wing | 19 |
| 21 | Nique Clifford | Colorado State | 6'6" | Wing | 23 |
| 22 | Noah Penda | Le Mans | 6'8" | Forward | 20 |
| 23 | Alex Condon | Florida | 6'11" | Forward | 20 |
| 24 | Thomas Sorber | Georgetown | 6'10" | Big | 19 |
| 25 | Danny Wolf | Michigan | 7'0" | Forward | 20 |
| 26 | Labaron Philon | Alabama | 6'4" | Guard | 19 |
| 27 | Miles Byrd | San Diego State | 6'7" | Wing | 20 |
| 28 | Isaiah Evans | Duke | 6'7" | Wing | 19 |
| 29 | Jase Richardson | Michigan State | 6'3" | Guard | 19 |
| 30 | Adou Thiero | Arkansas | 6'8" | Forward | 20 |
| 31 | Joan Beringer | KK Cedevita | 6'11" | Big | 18 |
| 32 | Kam Jones | Marquette | 6'5" | Guard | 22 |
| 33 | Ben Saraf | Ratiopharm Ulm | 6'6" | Guard | 18 |
| 34 | Cedric Coward | Washington State | 6'6" | Wing | 21 |
| 35 | Ryan Kalkbrenner | Creighton | 7'1" | Big | 23 |
| 36 | Jamir Watkins | Florida State | 6'7" | Wing | 23 |
| 37 | Chaz Lanier | Tennessee | 6'5" | Guard | 23 |
| 38 | Tyrese Proctor | Duke | 6'5" | Wing | 20 |
| 39 | Yaxel Lendeborg | UAB | 6'9" | Forward | 22 |
| 40 | Walter Clayton | Florida | 6'3" | Guard | 22 |
| 41 | Alex Toohey | Sydney | 6'7" | Wing | 20 |
| 42 | Boogie Fland | Arkansas | 6'2" | Guard | 18 |
| 43 | Kanon Catchings | BYU | 6'9" | Wing | 19 |
| 44 | Drake Powell | North Carolina | 6'6" | Wing | 19 |
| 45 | Ian Jackson | North Carolina | 6'4" | Guard | 20 |
| 46 | Bogoljub Markovic | KK Mega | 6'11" | Forward | 19 |
| 47 | Alex Karaban | UConn | 6'8" | Forward | 22 |
| 48 | Dink Pate | Mexico City | 6'8" | Guard | 19 |
| 49 | Bennett Stirtz | Drake | 6'4" | Guard | 21 |
| 50 | Max Shulga | VCU | 6'5" | Wing | 22 |
| 51 | Michael Ruzic | Joventut | 6'10" | Forward | 18 |
| 52 | Sergio De Larrea | Valencia | 6'5" | Guard | 19 |
| 53 | Dailyn Swain | Xavier | 6'7" | Wing | 19 |
| 54 | Joseph Tugler | Houston | 6'8" | Forward | 19 |
| 55 | RJ Luis | St John's | 6'7" | Wing | 22 |
| 56 | JT Toppin | Texas Tech | 6'9" | Forward | 19 |
| 57 | Johni Broome | Auburn | 6'10" | Big | 22 |
| 58 | Magoon Gwath | San Diego State | 7'0" | Big | 19 |
| 59 | Thomas Haugh | Florida | 6'9" | Forward | 20 |
| 60 | Hunter Sallis | Wake Forest | 6'5" | Guard | 21 |