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2021 aggregate NBA mock draft 7.0: Ranking the full class of prospects

The 2021 NBA draft is less than a week away and we finally have an idea of who is in — and who has withdrawn — from the class.

The 2021 NBA draft is less than a week away and we finally have an idea of who is in – and who has withdrawn – from the class.

In order to get a better sense of where all of the prospects stand as of right now, we compiled mock drafts from NBADraft.net, CBS Sports, Bleacher Report, Yahoo, The Athletic, The Ringer, Yahoo, NBA Big Board and USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s For The Win to see where the prospects rank at the moment.

Please note that these rankings reflect the composite score to get a feel for consensus, not our own opinion.

Since our previous update last month, some of the players with the most positive momentum include Quentin Grimes, Joe Wieskamp, Vrenz Bleijenbergh, Aaron Wiggins, Justin Champagnie, Jericho Sims, Jason Preston, Josh Primo, Neemias Queta, Trey Murphy and Bones Hyland.

Among players who ranked on our previous update who have since withdrawn from the draft include Roko Prkacin (32), Marcus Bagley (39), Terrence Shannon (48), Ariel Hukporti (50), Max Abmas (53), Johnny Juzang (54), Jordan Hall (66), Carlos Alocen (69) and Ochai Agbaji (75).

The most notable omissions who remain in this class but not these rankings are Yves Pons, Scottie Lewis, Jay Huff, Marcus Zegarowski, Aamir Simms, Dalano Banton, Matt Mitchell, Jose Alvarado, Carlik Jones, Derrick Alston Jr., Romeo Weems, Balsa Koprivica, Chaundee Brown, Isaiah Miller, Jordan Schakel and D.J. Carton.

Note that for the offensive roles, we borrowed a fun idea from Todd Whitehead (formerly of Nylon Calculus) with help from our friends at Bball-Index.com to create a slightly tweaked formula from the version they use.

The goal of that is not to explain how well a player scores but rather offer context for the way that he was used on his most recent team. This should help you predict how he might be used at the next level.

Meanwhile, you can learn the latest updates on every single prospect who has been included in recent mock drafts by scrolling below.

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report

2021 NBA Draft Big Board 5.0: Final rankings of the Top 100 prospects

With just over a week left until the 2021 NBA draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, it’s officially the most wonderful time of the year! 

With just over a week left until the 2021 NBA draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, it’s officially the most wonderful time of the year!

That means that after a slew of surprising early entry withdrawals impacted the worlds of both college and international basketball, the next generation of NBA talent is getting closer to entering the league. As players finalize their place on big boards in front offices, I wanted to offer my opinion on how I think those rankings should look.

Note that our list is certainly going to look different from the lists at ESPN, The Athletic, Bleacher Report and other publications. Player evaluation is an inexact science. Part of the process is being willing to admit when you were wrong about a player.

But avoiding group-think and ending higher than consensus on a player is how an NBA team ends up selecting them in the draft. With that in mind, here is who I would target if I were running a front office.

Did he stay or did he go? Tracking the biggest NBA draft decisions

All prospects who declared early entry for the 2021 NBA draft without foregoing their collegiate eligibility had until July 7 to withdraw.

All prospects who declared early entry for the 2021 NBA draft without foregoing their collegiate eligibility had until July 7 to withdraw.

While the official date from the league is not actually until July 19, the NCAA has mandated the deadline of July 7 for players who wish to play college basketball next season.

Prospects who declared as early entry candidates but were just “testing the waters” often opt to return to the collegiate ranks so as to improve their draft stock for the subsequent year instead. But there are several reasons why a player might be even more willing to return to college for another campaign than usual.

For example, seniors have the option to use another year of eligibility because of the massive impact of COVID-19. Others may be interested in playing another year of college in front of fans after last season was met with many restrictions.

Meanwhile, all NCAA athletes also now have the ability to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL) for the first time. This offers an avenue to collect some money while still in college without needing to fully commit to turning pro.

Here are the latest updates about who is still testing the waters, who will be turning pro and who will be returning to the NCAA.

Did he stay or did he go? Tracking the biggest NBA draft decisions

All prospects who declared early entry for the 2021 NBA draft without foregoing their collegiate eligibility had until July 7 to withdraw.

All prospects who declared early entry for the 2021 NBA draft without foregoing their collegiate eligibility had until July 7 to withdraw.

While the official date from the league is not actually until July 19, the NCAA has mandated the deadline of July 7 for players who wish to play college basketball next season.

Prospects who declared as early entry candidates but were just “testing the waters” often opt to return to the collegiate ranks so as to improve their draft stock for the subsequent year instead. But there are several reasons why a player might be even more willing to return to college for another campaign than usual.

For example, seniors have the option to use another year of eligibility because of the massive impact of COVID-19. Others may be interested in playing another year of college in front of fans after last season was met with many restrictions.

Meanwhile, all NCAA athletes also now have the ability to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL) for the first time. This offers an avenue to collect some money while still in college without needing to fully commit to turning pro.

Here are the latest updates about who is still testing the waters, who will be turning pro and who will be returning to the NCAA.

Did he stay or did he go? Tracking the biggest NBA draft decisions

All prospects who declared early entry for the 2021 NBA draft without foregoing their collegiate eligibility had until July 7 to withdraw.

All prospects who declared early entry for the 2021 NBA draft without foregoing their collegiate eligibility had until July 7 to withdraw.

While the official date from the league is not actually until July 19, the NCAA has mandated the deadline of July 7 for players who wish to play college basketball next season.

Prospects who declared as early entry candidates but were just “testing the waters” often opt to return to the collegiate ranks so as to improve their draft stock for the subsequent year instead. But there are several reasons why a player might be even more willing to return to college for another campaign than usual.

For example, seniors have the option to use another year of eligibility because of the massive impact of COVID-19. Others may be interested in playing another year of college in front of fans after last season was met with many restrictions.

Meanwhile, all NCAA athletes also now have the ability to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL) for the first time. This offers an avenue to collect some money while still in college without needing to fully commit to turning pro.

Here are the latest updates about who is still testing the waters, who will be turning pro and who will be returning to the NCAA.

Louisville’s Carlik Jones invited to compete in NBA draft combine

Jones registered the highest-scoring performance in the event, producing 23 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field on Sunday.

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Louisville Cardinals guard Carlik Jones will reportedly participate in the NBA draft combine after a strong performance at the G League Elite Camp, according to Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated.

Jones was among 40 prospects to attend the G League Elite Camp over the weekend in Chicago, Illinois. In two scrimmage games, Jones averaged 15.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists on 47.8% shooting from the field, including 60% (3-of-5) from 3-point range.

The 6-foot-1 guard registered the highest-scoring performance in the event, producing 23 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field on Sunday. He looked to be perhaps the best player in scrimmage play and seemingly had each element of his game on display.

Jones was named to the All-ACC First Team after averaging 16.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 19 games last season. He was the only player in the ACC to rank in the top six in scoring, assists, assist/turnover ratio (2.18) and free-throw percentage (81.5).

This year marks the second time the G League Elite Camp was held in its revamped format after first launching in 2019. Overall, 11 players were invited to the combine from the G League Elite Camp in 2019 and five were eventually drafted.

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Louisville’s Carlik Jones invited to compete in NBA draft combine

Jones registered the highest-scoring performance in the event, producing 23 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field on Sunday.

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Louisville Cardinals guard Carlik Jones will reportedly participate in the NBA draft combine after a strong performance at the G League Elite Camp, according to Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated.

Jones was among 40 prospects to attend the G League Elite Camp over the weekend in Chicago, Illinois. In two scrimmage games, Jones averaged 15.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists on 47.8% shooting from the field, including 60% (3-of-5) from 3-point range.

The 6-foot-1 guard registered the highest-scoring performance in the event, producing 23 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field on Sunday. He looked to be perhaps the best player in scrimmage play and seemingly had each element of his game on display.

Jones was named to the All-ACC First Team after averaging 16.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 19 games last season. He was the only player in the ACC to rank in the top six in scoring, assists, assist/turnover ratio (2.18) and free-throw percentage (81.5).

This year marks the second time the G League Elite Camp was held in its revamped format after first launching in 2019. Overall, 11 players were invited to the combine from the G League Elite Camp in 2019 and five were eventually drafted.

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2021 aggregate NBA mock draft 3.0: Checking in before March Madness

Which future NBA players will be playing during March Madness? Who have been the best players on the inaugural G League Ignite squad?

Which future NBA players will be playing during March Madness? Who have been the best players on the inaugural G League Ignite squad?

These are the kind of questions that many basketball fans are asking right now, especially if their favorite team is projected to have a lottery pick in the 2021 NBA draft.

Now that the NCAA tournament is on the horizon, and as the G League Ignite’s first year nears the end of the regular season, players have started separating themselves as potential top picks.

So in order to get a better sense of where all of the prospects stand right now, we compiled mock drafts from ESPN, NBADraft.net, CBS Sports, Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, Yahoo, The Athletic and USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s For The Win to see where the prospects rank at the moment.

Since our last update back in December, these are the players who have improved the most: Kai Jones (Texas), Sharife Cooper (Auburn), Taevion Kinsey (Marshall), Moses Moody (Arkansas), Jalen Suggs (Gonzaga), Davion Mitchell (Baylor), Nah’shon Hyland (VCU) and Corey Kispert (Gonzaga).

Below are the full rankings based on the latest mock drafts from top analysts and experts.

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report

Louisville’s star guard and a key freshman for Wisconsin will both be out today

The Badgers and Cardinals will both be missing pieces

College sports in 2020 often brings last minute injury news. For No. 23 Louisville and No. 12 Wisconsin, both squads will be missing pieces for this early afternoon matchup.

Jeff Goodman of Stadium announced this morning that grad transfer Carlik Jones, Louisville’s leading scorer and assist man at over 17 points per game and five dimes, will not play against the Badgers.

For Wisconsin, the State Journal’s Jim Polzin reported minutes ago that freshmen guards Carter Gilmore and Ben Carlson will both be out. He did add that they are being held out for reasons unrelated to COVID-19.

How to watch Wisconsin basketball vs. Louisville

In a rescheduled game from the ACC-Big Ten Challenge, the No. 12-ranked Wisconsin Badgers will host the No. 23-ranked Louisville Cardinal…

In a rescheduled game from the ACC-Big Ten Challenge, the No. 12-ranked Wisconsin Badgers will host the No. 23-ranked Louisville Cardinals at the Kohl Center on Saturday.

Related: Breaking: Wisconsin basketball vs. Louisville is back on this week

Wisconsin has played extremely well following their heartbreaking loss to the Marquette Golden Eagles, with two solid wins against Rhode Island and Loyola-Chicago. Micah Potter has emerged as a star for this Badgers’ team, leading Wisconsin in both points and rebounds. Potter has averaged 12.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.7 assists a game this season, including an outstanding 54.3 average field goal percentage on the season. Wisconsin will look to keep rolling against the Cardinals.

Dec 9, 2020; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Micah Potter (11) looks to shoot over Rhode Island Rams center Makhi Mitchell (21) at the Kohl Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports

The initial matchup between the teams on Dec. 9 was postponed because of positive cases for COVID-19 on the Cardinals. The Louisville outbreak forced them to cancel their matchup against UNC-Greensboro, and an outbreak on North Carolina State forced the matchup against the Cardinals to be postponed.

Despite their struggles with COVID-19, the Louisville Cardinals are 4-0 so far this season including a close win against Seton Hall. They are led by guard Carlik Jones, who is averaging 17.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 5.3 assists a game this season. Louisville will be an important early-season test for the Badgers before they enter their Big Ten schedule next week.

Here is how to watch Wisconsin basketball’s game against the Louisville Cardinals tomorrow.

How to watch:

Matchup: Louisville Cardinals at Wisconsin Badgers

Where: Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

When: Dec. 19, 2020 at 11:00 AM CST

Where to watch: ESPN 2

  • Announcers:
    • Play-by-Play: Dan Shulman
    • Analyst: Jay Bilas

Where to stream: ESPN app or online at ESPN.com/Watch

Where to listen: Badger Sports Network on the iHeartRadio app, or Satellite on Sirius XM

  • Announcers:
    • Play-by-Play: Matt Lepay
    • Analyst: Mike Lucas