Burke Sports Talk

2024 NBA Draft Big Board

  1. Reed Sheppard, Kentucky PG
    • Mark Price meets Jason Terry
    • Analytics darling (11.4 BPM in 2024)
    • Outstanding shooter (52.1 percent from three in 2024)
    • Strong feel for the game
    • Slightly undersized
  2. Stephon Castle, Connecticut SG
    • Andre Iguodala
    • High-level talent and effort on defense
    • Potential as a secondary playmaker
    • Good cutter
    • Subpar shooter
  3. Donovan Clingan, Connecticut C
    • Vlade Divac
    • Dominant rim protector
    • Flashes as a capable passer
    • Conditioning is a concern
  4. Alexandre Sarr, France PF
    • Excellent defensive versatility
    • Developmental offensive upside
    • Shaky hands
    • Defensive rebounding needs improvement
  5. Ron Holland, USA SF
    • Great athlete
    • Strong defensive upside
  6. Robert Dillingham, Kentucky PG
    • Mo Williams
    • Tough shot maker
    • Skilled ball handler
    • Will struggle to survive defensively
    • Extremely slight (164 pounds at the draft combine)
  7. Zaccharie Risacher, France SF
    • Harrison Barnes
    • Improved shooter
    • Playmaking isn’t good enough
    • Subpar athleticism
  8. Devin Carter, Providence SG
    • De’Anthony Melton
    • Great guard rebounder (8.7 per game in 2024)
    • Disruptive point-of-attack defender
    • Forces the issue too often on offense
  9. Dalton Knecht, Tennessee SF
    • Sound shooting mechanics
    • Microwave scorer
    • 23, but development arrow is still pointing up
  10. Nikola Topic, Serbia PG
    • Recovering from torn ACL
    • Puts a ton of pressure on the rim
    • Generates open threes with his drive-and-kick game
    • Refined pick-and-roll ball handler
  11. Kel’el Ware, Indiana C
    • Myles Turner –
    • Great rim runner
    • Inconsistent motor
  12. Ja’Kobe Walter, Baylor SG
    • Gary Harris
    • Volume three-point shooter
  13. Matas Buzelis, USA SF
    • Great positional size at 6-foot-9
    • Streaky
    • Subpar handles
  14. Cody Williams, Colorado SF
    • Amir Coffey +
    • Smooth finisher in the paint
  15. DaRon Holmes, Dayton C
    • Sets good screens
    • Fluid passer
    • Tweener between the four and five
  16. Jared McCain, Duke SG
    • Tremendous shooter
    • Can he play any point guard?
    • Lacks athleticism
  17. Carlton Carrington, Pittsburgh PG
    • Great playmaker for his age (18)
    • Uses a nice change of pace
  18. Zach Edey, Purdue C
    • Enormous at 7-foot-4
    • Dominant low-post scorer
  19. Isaiah Collier, USC PG
    • Jeremy Lin –
    • Draws fouls at a high rate
    • Too many turnovers
  20. Tyler Kolek, Marquette PG
    • Sees the play before it happens
  21. Baylor Scheierman, Creighton SF
    • Garrison Mathews
    • Rebounds well for his position (9.0 per game in 2024)
    • Excellent shooting range
  22. Johnny Furphy, Kansas SF
    • Mario Hezonja
    • Great height/athleticism combination
    • Will take time
  23. Tidjane Salaun, France PF
    • Patrick Williams –
    • Flashes of brilliance
    • Horrible finisher
  24. Ryan Dunn, Virginia SF
    • Special defender
  25. Tristan da Silva, Colorado SF
    • Pro-ready contributor
  26. Tyler Smith, USA PF
    • Intriguing shooter for a big
  27. Jamal Shead, Houston PG
    • Defends all 94 feet
    • Can he score at all in the NBA?
  28. Cam Christie, Minnesota SG
    • Sound shooter
    • Needs physical improvement
  29. Nikola Djurisic, Serbia SF
    • Tons of creativity in his game
  30. Bobi Klintman, Sweden PF
  31. Yves Missi, Baylor C
    • High-motor lob threat
  32. Kyshawn George, Miami SF
    • Good catch-and-shoot guy
    • Lacks burst
  33. Kyle Filipowski, Duke C
    • Supreme offensive versatlity
    • Minor character concerns
  34. Terrence Shannon, Illinois SG
    • Lazar Hayward
    • Explosive first step
    • Character concerns
  35. Pacome Dadiet, France SF
  36. Oso Ighodaro, Marquette C
    • Good high-post passer
  37. Juan Nunez, Spain PG
    • Unselfish creator for others
    • Shaky shooter
  38. Enrique Freeman, Akron PF
    • Monste rebounder
    • Undersized
  39. Ajay Mitchell, UC Santa Barbara PG
    • Wade Baldwin
    • Talented at using ball screens
  40. Jaylon Tyson, California SF
    • Cody Martin
    • Poor perimeter defender
  41. Anton Watson, Gonzaga PF
    • Consummate winner
  42. Pelle Larsson, Arizona SG
  43. Dillon Jones, Weber State SF
    • Jarrell Brantley
    • Stat-sheet stuffer
  44. Cam Spencer, Connecticut SG
    • 47 percent on pullup threes in 2024
    • Smart decision maker
  45. A.J. Johnson, USA SG
  46. Adem Bona, UCLA C
  47. Justin Edwards, Kentucky SF
    • Young, but his game lacks depth
  48. Trey Alexander, Creighton SG
    • Too many rough games
  49. Harrison Ingram, North Carolina SF
    • High motor
    • Capable at either forward spot
  50. Jonathan Mogbo, San Francisco PF
    • Brice Johnson
    • Aggressive offensive rebounder
  51. Antonio Reeves, Kentucky SG
    • Quick-release sniper
  52. Kevin McCullar, Kansas SF
  53. Tristen Newton, Connecticut PG
    • Ron Baker
  54. PJ Hall, Clemson C
  55. Reece Beekman, Virginia PG
  56. KJ Simpson, Colorado PG
    • Frank Mason
    • Sharp improvement as a shooter in 2024
  57. Malevy Leons, Bradley PF
  58. Isaiah Crawford, Louisiana Tech SF
    • Skilled off-ball defender
  59. Jalen Bridges, Baylor PF
  60. Riley Minix, Morehead State SF
    • Offensive juggernaut versus mediocre competition
  61. Ariel Hukporti, Germany C
    • Strong rebounder
  62. Melvin Ajinca, France SF
  63. Quinten Post, Boston College C
    • Stretch five
  64. Taran Armstrong, Tasmania PG
  65. Keshad Johnson, Arizona PF
  66. Branden Carlson, Utah C
  67. Jaylen Wells, Washington State SF
    • Isaiah Livers
    • Poor defender
  68. Isaiah Stevens, Colorado State PG
  69. Dylan Disu, Texas PF
    • Tyler Lydon
  70. Blake Hinson, Pittsburgh PF
    • Doesn’t create for others
  71. Ulrich Chomche, Cameroon PF
  72. Marcus Domask, Illinois SF
  73. Tristan Enaruna, Cleveland State PF
  74. Jaedon LeDee, San Diego State PF
  75. Zyon Pullin, Florida PG
  76. N’Faly Dante, Oregon C
  77. Isaac Jones, Washington State PF
  78. Trentyn Flowers, USA SF
  79. Kevin Cross, Tulane PF
  80. Emanuel Miller, TCU SF
  81. Quinn Ellis, England PG
  82. Armel Traore, France SF
  83. David Jones, Memphis SF
  84. Judah Mintz, Syracuse PG
  85. RayJ Dennis, Baylor PG
  86. Mantas Rubstavicius, Lithuania SF
  87. Malik Hall, Michigan State PF
  88. Eric Gaines, UAB PG
  89. Babacar Sane, Senegal SF
  90. Boogie Ellis, USC PG
  91. Jesse Edwards, West Virginia C
  92. Mark Armstrong, Villanova PG
  93. Daniss Jenkins, St. John’s PG
  94. Nae’Qwan Tomlin, Memphis PF
  95. Lance Jones, Purdue SG
  96. Fardaws Aimaq, California PF
  97. Hason Ward, Iowa State PF
  98. Alex Ducas, Saint Mary’s SF
  99. Jahmir Young, Maryland PG
  100. Yannick Kraag, Netherlands SF
  101. DJ Horne, NC State PG
  102. Bryan Antoine, Radford SG
  103. Bronny James, USC SG
  104. Tre Mitchell, Kentucky PF
  105. Jaylin Williams, Auburn PF
  106. Drew Pember, UNC Asheville C
  107. Trey Calvin, Wright State PG
  108. Josh Oduro, Providence PF
  109. Spencer Jones, Stanford SF
  110. Jamison Battle, Ohio State PF
  111. Allen Flanigan, Ole Miss SF
  112. Quincy Olivari, Xavier SG
  113. Keion Brooks, Washington PF
  114. D.J. Jeffries, Mississippi State PF
  115. Tyrese Samuel, Florida PF
  116. Josiah-Jordan James, Tennessee SF
  117. Vonterius Woolbright, Western Carolina SF
  118. Tyler Thomas, Hofstra SG
  119. Moses Wood, Washington PF
  120. Ta’Lon Cooper, South Carolina SG
  121. Darius Brown, Utah State PG
  122. Aaron Estrada, Alabama SG
  123. Yongxi Cui, China SG
  124. John Newman, Cincinnati SF
  125. Shahada Wells, McNeese PG
  126. Ticket Gaines, Providence SG
  127. Jermaine Couisnard, Oregon SG
  128. DJ Burns, NC State PF
  129. Darin Green, Florida State SG
  130. Boo Buie, Northwestern PG
  131. Justin Webster, UNLV SG
  132. Sy Chatman, Buffalo PF
  133. Armando Bacot, North Carolina C
  134. Olivier Nkamhoua, Michigan PF
  135. Bryson Warren, USA SG
  136. Joe Girard, Clemson SG
  137. Xavier Johnson, Indiana PG
  138. DJ Rodman, USC PF
  139. Clarence Daniels, New Hampshire SF
  140. RaeQuan Battle, West Virginia SG
  141. Kyle Rode, Liberty PF
  142. Cormac Ryan, North Carolina SG
  143. Jack Gohlke, Oakland SG
  144. Donta Scott, Maryland PF
  145. Tyson Walker, Michigan State PG
  146. Santiago Vescovi, Tennessee PG
  147. Dominick Harris, Loyola Marymount SG
  148. Kalil Thomas, Morehead State SG
  149. Makhi Mitchell, Arkansas C
  150. Josh Bannan, Australia PF
  151. Jaylen Forbes, Tulane SG
  152. Quincy Guerrier, Illinois PF
  153. Rocket Watts, Oakland PG
  154. Tyler Burton, Villanova PF
  155. Warren Washington, Texas Tech C
  156. Ryan Langborg, Northwestern SG
  157. Quinn Slazinski, West Virginia PF
  158. Justin Moore, Villanova SG
  159. DaQuan Smith, Radford PG
  160. Malik Willingham, Minnesota State-Mankato PG

Ryan Burke

Leave a comment