Here is my *early* 2027 NBA Draft Board 1.0!
These are my current top 20 prospects for the 2027 cycle, with very fluid tier movement, relevant player skillsets, and a list of players to fade.
I’d love to discuss any & all placements👇🏽
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In a league where his athleticism deficit is even more pronounced, Keaton Wagler is still solving the math problem
He’s managed to cobble up 69th %tile TS positionally, despite being the NBA’s single worst 2P scorer (by over 6%), solely from maximizing extra points opportunities
Serbian wing Nikola Kusturica (2009) has been nothing short of remarkable at the FIBA U17 WC.
Potent mix of shotmaking creation, length, handle & two-way impact. Averaging 22.5/6.5/2.8 + 4.3 stks/g on 48.5% FG. Draft eligible in 2028 — my top international prospect in the world.
Illinois freshman Quentin Coleman is one of my favorite long-term prospect bets of the 2027 NBA Draft.
6’4 combo-guard that blends 3PR/OREB/A:TO intersection with pace, passing skill + athleticism. I’m confident in Coleman returning lottery-level impact next season for Illinois.
@Isaac__Trotter@MaxFeldman6 Right there with you Isaac on Kusturica. He’s special man. His pathways to hitting his high-end outcome are just clearer than JBB’s while flashing less concerns. UCLA got themselves a gem.
UCLA’s Nikola Kusturica is the best prospect in the world. Even better than Duke’s Joaquim Boumjte Boumtje.
26 points on 9-for-9 shooting with five rebounds, three assists, two stocks and two dunks … in the first half.
I’m going to be ridiculously high on Caleb Holt having an All-American level season at Arizona as my 3rd ranked ‘27 prospect.
Such a stellar perimeter creator with two-way skills, positional size (6’5, 6’9 WS) + decisiveness as a driver (68% at-the-rim in 3SSB).
🇫🇷 6-9 Mohamed Diakite is off to a very promising start to his freshman season at East Texas A&M
Had a monster two-way performance today vs Rice with 23 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks while shooting 9-17 from the field
With his size and length Diakite has been able to change games on the defensive end early in the season, while also being a legit spacer, on-ball option and transition athlete.
Had legit reps in the Eurocup just a year ago, clearly a talent above this level but it was a very smart spot for him to develop, also gets to be on more radars as result.
Really intriguing prospect that I'm eager to see grow this season.
For the “Tyler Tanner is too small” crowd, he is:
12/12 on dunks, finishing 71% at-the-rim, 12th in the nation in D-BPM (5.9), holds a 2.4% BLK to add on top of his 4.8% STL, active on the glass with a 12.2% DREB.
Tanner plays well above his 6-0 frame & the data points to that.
Happy CBB tip-off day!
As Duke, one of the main characters in the 2027 title race, debuts their season today with a share of old and new difference makers - I wrote about one mainstay whose straw will stir their drink for the season ahead.
None other than Pat Ngongba II.📖⬇️