Cody Williams a projected No. 2 pick in ESPN’s latest 2024 NBA mock draft

ESPN draft expert Jonathan Givony has Cody Williams going second overall in his recent 2024 NBA mock

It’s way early, but it’s never too early to start talking about future Colorado Buffaloes men’s basketball star Cody Williams. The five-star player is set to come to Boulder in the fall and will soon play for the USA Men’s Nike Hoops Summit Team alongside Bronny James.

NBA draft analyst Jonathan Givony of ESPN dropped his latest 2024 NBA mock draft, and he has Williams as the second overall pick (subscription required).

James also landed in the top 10 of Givony’s mock, and there’s a path still remaining that could see James and Williams facing off against each other in 2023-2024.

The talent that Williams brings is unquestionable, although some wonder how his game will translate to the college level.

Questions also remain on how Tad Boyle handles Williams. After all, Colorado isn’t normally the place players come to when they are expected to be a one-and-done.

Nonetheless, Williams is going to be exciting to watch in Boulder next season, and having likely a future first-round pick (and someone who was even projected No. 1 overall in another mock) is surely going to be a fun talking point for Colorado.

Only time will tell if Williams lives up to the hype or not.

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2023 USA Men’s Nike Hoop Summit Team includes Buffs signee Cody Williams

Cody Williams will play for the 2023 USA Men’s Nike Hoop Summit Team

The 24th edition of the USA Nike Hoop Summit will feature the top high school athletes in the United States facing off against the top 19-year-old and younger athletes playing for World Teams.

Why is this notable for the Colorado Buffaloes? Incoming five-star freshman Cody Williams is part of the USA team that includes a long list of talented prep basketball players, including Bronny James.

Here is the list, via the official release:

The 2023 USA Men’s Nike Hoop Summit Team features Omaha Biliew, Blake Buchanan, Isaiah Collier, Eric Dailey Jr., Justin Edwards, Ron Holland, Bronny James, Jared McCain, Jackson Shelstad, Sean Stewart, Dajuan Wagner Jr., Ja’Kobe Walter and Cody Williams.

Williams has everybody in Boulder buzzing with the amount of potential he is bringing, and with James’ destination unknown, there is still a possibility that a Williams-James matchup comes to fruition next year.

For now, they are on the same team, and this Team USA group is loaded with talent. In the past, the team has fared well with 253 alumni being selected in the NBA draft and 14 going first overall. NBADraft.net has even projected Williams to go No. 1 overall in 2024.

The Nike Hoops Men’s Summit will take place on April 8 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.

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BREAKING: Five-star small forward Cody Williams commits to CU Buffs

Five-star recruit Cody Williams is a CU Buff!

Star power is headed to Boulder.

Cody Williams, the No. 21 overall 2023 men’s basketball recruit in the country — and a five-star recruit according to 24/7 Sports’ composite rankings — committed and signed with Colorado over LSU on Wednesday, putting to bed a recruiting process that saw Williams’ stock rise rapidly over the past year. Williams is now the highest-rated prospect to sign with the Buffs in Tad Boyle’s tenure.

Williams, the brother of 2022 NBA first-round draft pick Jalen Williams, currently profiles as a slasher with great athleticism. He has a solid jump shot in his repertoire and makes smart decisions on offense, picking his spots to attack and deferring to his teammates when needed. On that front, Williams is also a good passer who doesn’t make many mistakes as a ball handler.

He has a skinny build at 6-foot-8 and 180 pounds, but his length and defensive potential certainly provide traits for Boyle and the rest of the Colorado coaching staff to work with.

Williams has the potential to become a focal point for Colorado over his time with the program, and his commitment elevates the Buffs’ 2023 class as well from 73rd to 40th nationally (per 247Sports).

He’s the second commitment in Colorado’s 2023 class, joining three-star shooting guard Courtney Anderson.

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