Meet the top prospects of the 2024 NBA Draft.
Welcome to the official Swish Theory Big Board for the 2024 NBA draft. We brought together our draft team of eight contributors to make the following consensus ranking of our top 60 best prospects in the class. In addition to the ranks and player pitches, we have provided a ‘disagreement level’ so you can tell which players had the widest range of opinions regarding their game. Enjoy!
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Forward
G League Ignite
Slashing athlete and menacing defender
Disagreement Level: Medium
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Big
Perth
Switchable big with sparks of offensive versatility
Disagreement Level: High
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Guard
Kentucky
Sparkplug scorer with primary upside
Disagreement Level: Medium
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Guard
Kentucky
Versatility god and lights out shooter
Disagreement Level: Low
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Big
Connecticut
Primary rim protector with technical skill
Disagreement Level: High
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Big
Purdue
Accoladed gargantuan post scorer
Disagreement Level: High
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Guard
USC
Bruising, creative drive threat
Disagreement Level: High
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Forward
G League Ignite
High-level team defender with enticing ball skills
Disagreement Level: High
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Forward
JL Bourg
Tall shooter with defensive upside
Disagreement Level: Medium
10 – Nikola Topic
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Guard
Crvena Zvezda
Downhill menace with potential as pick and roll playmaker
Disagreement Level: Medium
Rank | Name | School | Position | Description | Disagreement Level |
11 | Kyle Filipowski | Duke | Big | Multi-facet big with tantalizing potential | Low |
12 | Devin Carter | Providence | Guard | Athletic and versatile with improved shot | High |
13 | Tyler Smith | G League Ignite | Forward | Rangy, sharpshooting big wing | Low |
14 | Johnny Furphy | Kansas | Forward | Complimentary wing with excellent touch | High |
15 | Stephon Castle | Connecticut | Guard | Ball-handling promise in a wing’s body | High |
16 | Yves Missi | Baylor | Big | Highly athletic big with exciting upside | Medium |
17 | Cody Williams | Colorado | Forward | Wingy spot up shooter with major upside | Medium |
18 | Dalton Knecht | Tennessee | Guard | Talented shotmaker with good positional size | Low |
19 | Kel’el Ware | Indiana | Big | Potential stretch big with developing defensive game | Low |
20 | DaRon Holmes II | Dayton | Big | Versatile big with modern offensive skillset | Medium |
21 | Jonathan Mogbo | San Francisco | Forward | Creative-minded dunk fiend | Medium |
22 | Ja’Kobe Walter | Baylor | Guard | Shooter with unpolished game | Medium |
23 | Jaylon Tyson | California | Forward | Scoring creator with athletic strengths | Low |
24 | Carlton Carrington | Pittsburgh | Guard | Prolific pull-up shooter and table setter | Low |
25 | Isaiah Crawford | Louisiana Tech | Forward | Elite havoc defender with off-the-dribble scoring chops | High |
26 | KJ Simpson | Colorado | Guard | On- and off-ball scorer who plays above his size | Medium |
27 | Ryan Dunn | Virginia | Forward | Special defender with offensive question marks | Low |
28 | Kevin McCullar | Kansas | Forward | Tough defender with some offensive value | Medium |
29 | Ajay Mitchell | Santa Barbara | Guard | Pick and roll maestro | Medium |
30 | Jared McCain | Duke | Guard | Elite shooter from all over the court | Medium |
31 | Melvin Ajinca | Saint-Quentin | Guard | Confident shot maker with two-way value | Medium |
32 | Oso Ighodaro | Marquette | Big | Switch-friendly savvy passer | Low |
33 | Baylor Scheierman | Creighton | Forward | Top-notch outside shooter who rebounds | Low |
34 | Izan Almansa | G League Ignite | Big | Mobile big who processes the game quickly on both ends | Low |
35 | Tidjane Salaun | Cholet | Forward | Young energy wing with shotmaking promise | Medium |
36 | Jamir Watkins | Florida State | Forward | Bullying defender who can run some offense | Medium |
37 | Nikola Djurisic | KK Mega | Guard | Bursty versatile ballhandler | Medium |
38 | Terrence Shannon Jr. | Illinois | Guard | Lightning fast scorer with defensive strengths | High |
39 | Tristan da Silva | Colorado | Forward | Versatile swiss-army knife forward with shooting potential | Low |
40 | Alex Karaban | Connecticut | Forward | Deadly spot up shooter with some size | Low |
41 | Hunter Sallis | Wake Forest | Guard | Nimble shot creator | Low |
42 | Tyler Kolek | Marquette | Guard | High feel playmaker with elite passing ability | Low |
43 | Mark Sears | Alabama | Guard | Tough, undersized scoring guard | Medium |
44 | Nique Clifford | Colorado State | Hyper-athletic wing defender | Low | |
45 | Pacome Dadiet | Ulm | Forward | Smooth, young wing with shot-making upside | Medium |
46 | Jamal Shead | Houston | Guard | Floor general and terror defensively | Low |
47 | Dillon Jones | Weber State | Guard | Creation-heavy mid-major athlete | Low |
48 | PJ Hall | Clemson | Forward | Physical interior player who can step outside | Low |
49 | Adem Bona | UCLA | Big | Scheme versatile rim protector | Low |
50 | Trey Alexander | Creighton | Guard | Versatile with elite touch but slow first step | Medium |
51 | Reece Beekman | Virginia | Guard | Smart, unrelenting defender with some offense | Low |
52 | Justin Edwards | Kentucky | Forward | Top recruit with talent across the board | Low |
53 | Noah Penda | JA Vichy | Forward | Powerful young forward with some ball skills | Medium |
54 | Anton Watson | Gonzaga | Forward | High feel defensive minded forward | Medium |
55 | Kyshawn George | Miami | Forward | Devastating outside shooter with some athleticism | Medium |
56 | Tristen Newton | Connecticut | Guard | Combo guard who can shoot, pass, defend | Low |
57 | JT Toppin | New Mexico | Big | Young energy big | Low |
58 | Ulrich Chomche | NBA Academy | Big | Raw big with intriguing physical tools | Low |
59 | Judah Mintz | Syracuse | Guard | Shifty midrange scorer | Low |
60 | Xaivian Lee | Princeton | Guard | Creative scoring guard with a slick handle | Low |