2023 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings: Scouting reports for Victor Wembanyama, other top players on Big Board

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With only two weeks (and change) standing between us and NBA Draft night, it’s time to kick things up a notch as we barrel into the homestretch of the pre-draft coverage process and really drill down into the studs of what makes this year’s studs … well, studs. 

So today — building off of our Top 100 Big Board, which will be updated into the final days leading up to the draft — we’re beefing up our prospect rankings with scouting reports on the top 10 prospects in this year’s class.

Order of prospects below is consistent with how yours truly ranks the class, as is the same methodology of the Big Board until we finalize our final rankings with a consensus ranking formulated by our team. For how we think where players will land, you can find that intel in updated mock drafts from Gary Parrish, David Cobb or yours truly.

Check out Kyle Boone’s entire updated Top 100 Big Board

1. Victor Wembanyama | 7-4 | C | Mets 92

Long considered one of the best basketball prospects on planet earth, Wembanyama finished his regular season in the Pro A as the leading scorer, rebounder and shot-blocker for Mets 92. Standing at 7-foot-4 with an 8-foot wingspan, Wembanyama projects as the No. 1 player in the class and one of the best basketball prospects since LeBron James with his rare combination of size, skill and defensive versatility.

Strengths

Advanced ball-handling skills for his position and sizeElite defensive prospect who can cover ground quickly and moves fluidlyGreat defensive anchor who can block shots from anywhere on the court; affects shots with his length and long frameMechanically sound shot and repeatable shooting motion that extends to the 3-point line 

Weaknesses

Tall, slender frame raises questions about how his body could hold up in the NBA; he plays roughly once weekly with Mets 92, can he play 82 games in an NBA season and be durable?Can sometimes be turnover prone and foul prone; he struggles sometimes to play within himself and frequently, likely because of his situation, tries to do too muchHas tendency to take wild shots,…

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Author : Kyle Boone

Publish date : 2023-06-07 16:05:41

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