How does Rutgers rank with Duke, UNC, and UConn in terms of NBA talent this season? We went straight to our player rankings to yield the top programs.
Labeling the"most talented" teams in college basketball can sometimes be misleading or reductive -- it doesn't always correlate to success, nor is it representative of which programs are the best. It does, however, make a difference from the NBA's perspective. Certain teams will be must-see for scouts and, most likely, produce multiple NBA draft picks in June..
Still, college basketball is built around guard play. Duke will need its likely starting backcourt of Proctor and Foster to take big steps forward from last season and provide steady shot creation, decision-making and perimeter shooting to advance deep in the NCAA tournament. Both players have quite a bit riding on their draft stock. --
Rutgers' star freshmen should see enough of the ball to work in concert and in roles that reflect the kind of work they'll do in the NBA. Both will also face major learning curves against the physical defenses of the Big Ten. Lewis and Bradley were"super subs" last season, providing an element of physicality and defensive toughness the Wildcats lacked in previous seasons. Any one of the three could step up and become a focal point for Arizona?
Karaban, a junior, has had a decorated college career but will need to take a big step forward as well with his usage, aggressiveness and versatility on both ends. Emerging as an All-American contender would bolster his chances of being a 2025 first-round pick.The"Unsportsmanlike" Crew debate whether Dan Hurley and UConn can win a third consecutive NCAA championship after the coach spurned the Lakers to remain in Storrs.
Minutes and role allocation on the perimeter -- especially with the early buzz on campus about Trimble -- will be interesting to monitor, as will a much-needed step forward from Washington.Few expected Provo, Utah, to emerge as a hotspot for NBA talent when coach Mark Pope departed for Kentucky.
Boswell, who started at point guard for Arizona last season, could benefit from a change of scenery. Humrichous is a late-blooming, former NAIA player who shot 41% from beyond the arc in one season at Evansville. Booth, the son of Denver Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth, offers long-term intrigue with his combination of size and shooting ability. And Johnson, a Chicago product with good physical skills in the frontcourt, will also be on radar of scouts.
Though this won't be Baylor's most NBA-ready roster, its track record of producing talent probably contributed to the appeal for Edgecombe, who could wind up as one of the best one-and-done players in coach Scott Drew's tenure -- a group that includes recent first-round guards such as Keyonte George and Ja'Kobe Walter , as well as San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan .
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