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Virginia NBA Draft prospect Ryan Dunn discussed how he transitioned from baseball to basketball as a teenager, what he enjoys about defense, things he didn’t get to show about his game in college, player comparisons, his draft range, and more with Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto on HoopsHype.
Virginia standout Ryan Dunn is a projected first-round pick and arguably the top defensive prospect in the 2024 NBA Draft.
During the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, Dunn discussed how he transitioned from baseball to basketball as a teenager, what he enjoys about defense, things he didn’t get to show about his game in college, player comparisons, his draft range, and more with HoopsHype.
HoopsHype’s aggregate 2024 NBA mock draft lists the top prospects in the class, including the possibility of Bronny James joining the Lakers.
Following the NBA Draft Combine, HoopsHype has updated where the top prospects currently stand for the 2024 NBA Draft by compiling 10 mock drafts from ESPN, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, The Ringer, NBA Big Board, Yahoo Sports, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, SB Nation, and USA TODAY’s For The Win.
HoopsHype also spoke with several NBA executives and scouts for their insight on the prospects, and the prospects themselves in Chicago during the combine for the fifth edition of the aggregate mock draft.
An explanation for HoopsHype’s Draft Predictor from colleague Alberto de Roa, who contributed research to this story, can be found here.
NOTE: These rankings reflect the composite score to get a feel for the overall consensus, not our own opinion. For example, if a player was the first pick on a publication’s mock draft, he received 60 points. If a player was second, he received 59 points, and so on. We then tabulated the total number of points for each player’s consensus ranking.
Projected first-round pick Kyshawn George sat down with HoopsHype at the NBA Draft Combine and discussed how he’s adjusted to life in the USA, the differences in playing style, the toughest part of his journey, a scouting report on his game, player comparisons, and more.
Miami standout Kyshawn George is a projected first-round pick who’s one of the best shooters in this draft class and will bring versatility to whichever team selects him.
George sat down with HoopsHype at the NBA Draft Combine and discussed how he’s adjusted to life in the USA, the differences in playing style, the toughest part of his journey, a scouting report on his game, and player comparisons.
NBA Draft prospect Dillon Jones discussed his tweener label, coming out from a small school, player comparisons, misconceptions about his game, draft range, upcoming workouts, and more with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto and Cyro Asseo.
When someone mentions Weber State, Damian Lillard is the player everyone associates with the small college. However, Dillon Jones, currently projected at No. 36 in our latest aggregate mock draft, could be the next Weber State player to punch his ticket into the NBA.
Jones talked with HoopsHype at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago about his tweener label, coming out from a small school, player comparisons, misconceptions about his game, draft range, upcoming workouts, and more.
Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith discussed his journey from a D-II Player of the Year to NBA player, Heat Culture, Erik Spoelstra, the top players he’s guarded, his upcoming free agency, and more with Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto on The HoopsHype Podcast.
Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith will enter unrestricted free agency coming off a career-high 40 percent shooting from 3-point range, and his 7-foot-1 wingspan intrigues teams around the league looking for 3-and-D players.
The 27-year-old forward discussed his journey from a D-II Player of the Year to NBA player, Heat Culture, Erik Spoelstra, the top players he’s guarded, his upcoming free agency, and more with Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto on The HoopsHype Podcast.
For more interviews with players, coaches, and media members, be sure to like and subscribe to the HoopsHype podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Listen to the podcast above or check out some snippets of the conversation in a transcribed version below.
Center Myles Turner discussed surviving Indiana Pacers trade talks, Tyrese Haliburton’s rise and where he ranks among NBA point guards, Pascal Siakam’s free agency, Rick Carlisle behind the scenes, and more with Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto on The HoopsHype Podcast.
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner discussed surviving Pacers trade talks, Tyrese Haliburton’s rise and where he ranks among NBA point guards, Pascal Siakam’s free agency, Rick Carlisle behind the scenes, and more with Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto on The HoopsHype Podcast.
For more interviews with players, coaches, and media members, be sure to like and subscribe to the HoopsHype podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Listen to the podcast above or check out some snippets of the conversation in a transcribed version below.
HoopsHype re-drafts the 2013 class, which has turned out to be one of the worst of the 2010s after No. 1 pick Anthony Bennett flamed out.
The 2013 NBA draft has turned out to be one of the weakest of the 2010s, with the No. 1 pick, Anthony Bennett, flaming out very quickly and going down as one of the worst top selections in league history.
Even besides him, Victor Oladipo and Cody Zeller, teammates at Indiana, did not live up to the top pick billing, though the former can blame injuries for that, as he was at least an All-Star at one point. The Top 5 that year was rounded out by Otto Porter and Alex Len, which goes to show just how weak that class was.
If it weren’t for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Rudy Gobert coming nearly out of nowhere to become Hall-of-Fame-level players, we might be looking at the weakest draft class ever here.
Though the combine measurements are not the be-all and end-all, they undeniably provide a significant amount of new data which can be factored in when making decisions on draft night. We have the draft combine results for all the players who have …
Though the combine measurements are not the be-all and end-all, they undeniably provide a significant amount of new data which can be factored in when making decisions on draft night.
We have the draft combine results for all the players who have undergone testing since 2000, so with all that wealth of data we are able to see how the 2024 draft prospects stack up compared to their predecessors.
Our very own Alberto de Roa has crafted a tool designed to identify past players who bear the most resemblance to the 2024 prospects, using their draft measurement results as a basis for comparison.
These are the results for the top draft guys at the combine:
Although it’s not the only important skill, a basketball player’s leaping ability has to rank among the most crucial towards determining future potential success. That’s why, at the annual NBA draft combine, prospects get their max vertical leap …
Although it’s not the only important skill, a basketball player’s leaping ability has to rank among the most crucial towards determining future potential success.
That’s why, at the annual NBA draft combine, prospects get their max vertical leap measured every year.
Below, check out the best-recorded leapers ever at the event.
HoopsHype re-drafts the 2012 NBA draft class, headlined by Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard and Draymond Green.
The 2012 NBA draft is notable in that it gave us Anthony Davis, an excellent No. 1 pick and eventual NBA champion, Damian Lillard, one of the best scoring guards of all time, and Draymond Green, one of the league’s best defenders and second-round picks ever.
However, as you’ll see below, this draft falls off pretty quickly, with role players taking up the majority of the Top 10.
