Top 30 prospects to watch in college, overseas and G League Ignite
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LAS VEGAS — Usually at this point heading into the season, NBA scouts have a good idea as to which players could go No. 1 overall in the upcoming draft. Last year it was Victor Wembanyama, the year before it was Cade Cunningham and even scouts were aware of Anthony Edwards at Georgia and LaMelo Ball playing over in Australia as the top two prospects. This year is significantly different with no clear-cut No. 1 player. G League Ignite’s Ron Holland looked fantastic in a pair of exhibition games against the Perth Wildcats. On the other side of the ball, Alex Sarr soared up draft boards and looked like a potential top-five pick.
There are so many different avenues for players to take before hitting the league. This year, scouts will be all over the globe getting a feel for the best talent in the upcoming draft. Yahoo Sports takes a look at the top 30 prospects from the G league Ignite, college and international leagues ahead of the upcoming regular season.
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G League Ignite
This is the most talented Ignite team the program has had since it launched four years ago. Head coach Jason Hart has eight draft-eligible players on his 15-man roster. While Ron Holland shined as the best young prospect on the court against Perth, there has been significant improvement in point guard London Johnson, who played behind Scoot Henderson last year; Tyler Smith, who joined the Ignite after a season with Overtime Elite; and Babacar Sane, who showcased an improved motor and defensive versatility against Perth. Depending on how the 50-game season goes, the Ignite potentially have four players who could go in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft.
Ron Holland
Holland is one of the top projected players heading into the draft season and he looked the part in two games against Perth last week. He led all Ignite players with 33 points and added six rebounds and five steals in a loss Friday night. Holland might be the most explosive player in this draft class and has a deadly first step with or…
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