2025 NBA Draft Big Board 2.0

March 19, 2025
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Welcome to Swish Theory’s official Big Board 2.0 for the 2025 NBA draft. Our list features the opinions of ten different Swish draft analysts. Stay tuned for future updates!

For our most recent mock draft, featuring written explanations for each pick, go here.


1. Cooper Flagg, Duke

Do-it-all wing with premium skill and athleticism


2. Dylan Harper, Rutgers

Bruising driving guard and potent scorer


3. Collin Murray-Boyles, South Carolina

Elite playmaking forward on both sides of the ball


4. VJ Edgecombe, Baylor

Explosive scoring guard and lockdown defender


5. Khaman Maluach, Duke

Towering young big with upside as a play finisher and rim protector


6. Derik Queen, Maryland

Creative big-bodied drive threat who can pass


7. Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma

Young lead guard with dribble, pass, shoot upside


8. Ace Bailey, Rutgers

Versatile shooting wing with dynamic athleticism


9. Tre Johnson, Texas

Tough shotmaker all over the court


10. Jase Richardson, Michigan State

Three-level scoring guard with quick processing


11. Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois

Pull-up maestro with passing creativity


12. Kon Knueppel, Duke

Three-point sniper with shooting versatility and P&R playmaking chops


13. Asa Newell, Georgia

Versatile defender, glass-crashing post-up threat developing three point shot


14. Noa Essengue, ULM

Sinewy rim attacker with budding ball skills and defensive versatility


15. Thomas Sorber, Georgetown

Tough freshman PF with strong feel for the game


16. Noah Penda, Le Mans

Menacing wing defender and offensive connector


17. Labaron Philon, Alabama

Gadgety, versatile, productive guard every team could use


18. Miles Byrd, San Diego State

Stocks machine with shooting potential


19. Ben Saraf, ULM

Best passer in class as a game managing point guard and scorer


20. Bennett Stirtz, Drake

Potentially underrated lead guard up-transfer from Division II


21. Nolan Traore, Saint-Quentin

Quick first-step point guard who is a willing shooter and active defender


22. Nique Clifford, Colorado State

Fluid-moving upperclassman who does a little of everything


23. Kam Jones, Marquette

Paint touch machine, three-level scorer who can pass


24. Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph’s

Big wing who can shoot with a 7’5” wingspan


25. Johni Broome, Auburn

Versatile playmaking forward as one of best NCAA players in the country


26. Danny Wolf, Michigan

Unique ball-handling point center with quick processing skills


27. Liam McNeeley, Connecticut

Three-point threat who attacks closeouts looking to finish strong


28. Carter Bryant, Arizona

Talented freshman wing providing a punch off the bench


29. Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton

Big man upperclassman who dominates the paint on both ends


30. JT Toppin, Texas Tech

High motor, high producing rim attacker


31. Yaxel Lendeborg, UAB

Elbow/post hub with a well-rounded driving game and plus passing


32. Anthony Robinson II, Missouri

Point-of-attack demon with some ball skills


33. Tahaad Pettiford, Auburn

Dribble-pass-shoot quick small guard


34. Will Riley, Illinois

Under-developed young wing shooter and passer


35. Adou Thiero, Arkansas

Physical slasher who creates events on defense


36. Joshua Jefferson, Iowa State

Physical defender with some connector chops as a big wing


37. Egor Demin, BYU

Elite passer with inconsistent play against top competition


38. Darrion Williams, Texas Tech

Skilled upperclassman who can shoot and pass from the wing


39. Alex Condon, Florida

Sharp-passing sophomore big who can grease an offense and get stocks


40. Walter Clayton Jr.

High volume three point shooter who can do some guard things


41. JoJo Tugler, Houston

+12 wingspan for this mobile rim protector


42. Boogie Fland, Arkansas

Game managing shooter and passer


43. Hugo Gonzalez, Real Madrid

Toolsy high motor player with versatility


44. Flory Bidunga, Kansas

Undersized but hyper-athletic rangy big


45. Alex Karaban, Connecticut

Elite shooter and wing defender, national champion


46. Dailyn Swain, Xavier

Sparks of dribble-pass-shoot ability for this athletic wing


47. Javon Small, West Virginia

Highly productive lead guard essential to WVU


48. Rocco Zikarsky, Brisbane

18-year-old with a chance to be best rim protector in class


49. Ian Jackson, North Carolina

Pure scoring freshman who can catch fire like few others


50. Bogoljub Markovic, KK Mega

Astounding rebounder with some intriguing movement skills at 6’11”


51. Drake Powell, North Carolina

Hyperactive freshman defender with shooting potential


52. Tomislav Ivisic, Illinois

Floor-spacing center and ball-mover


53. Chad Baker-Mazara, Auburn

Upperclassman utility wing with a smooth shot


54. Zvonimir Ivisic, Arkansas

PNR roll & pop 7’2” big


55. Max Shulga, VCU

Strong combo guard who can run some PNR


56. Xaivian Lee, Princeton

Shifty guard who can table set and let it fly from deep


57. Alvaro Folgueiras, Robert Morris

Ultra-versatile big wing hiding in mid majors


58. Eric Dixon, Villanova

Pure shooting 6’8” upperclassman, one of best players in NCAA


59. Otega Oweh, Kentucky

Tough-nosed defender and transition threat


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