NBA mock draft

The next LeBron James? The King might be the only valid comparison for Williamson's athleticism, and he's been dominant in his freshman season at Duke. The 6-foot-7 forward is averaging 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game. He doesn't have the long-range shot of LeBron, but he is shooting 65 percent from the field.

The top recruit in the country entering the year, Barrett has been as advertised for the Blue Devils. He's averaging even more points (23.8) than teammate Zion Williamson and shooting 32 percent from three. The 6-foot-7 forward would be a nice fit for the current Knicks roster.

Upstaged by Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett at Duke, Reddish is still averaging 13.5 points. Through 12 games, he's attempted more than seven threes per game and is making more than 35 percent. He's a nice fit in the frontcourt with Deandre Ayton in Phoenix to complement Devin Booker.

The son of former NBA center Manute Bol, Bol adds an outside shot as an additional dimension to his game. There are already some concerns about his durability after suffering a season-ending left foot injury, but the freshman averaged 21 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 52 percent from three before his season was cut short.

Morant is proving this year that he can put a team on his back. The Murray State point guard is averaging 22.4 points and 9.9 assists while making nice progress with his offensive game. The Hawks already have Trae Young but should be in a position to take the best player available.

Little has had a tough time finding minutes early in the year on a loaded UNC roster, but his playing time should pick up later in the season. Averaging less than 20 minutes per game, the 6-foot-6 freshman has averaged 10.8 points and 4.4 rebounds.

Porter hasn't played in more than a month due to a quad injury, and there's been no update on his status. During the six games that the 6-foot-6 freshman has played, he's averaged 11.7 points and shot 54 percent from the field. New Orleans will certainly be in position to take the best player available with the possible departure of Anthony Davis.

Langford is off to a nice start in his freshman season, averaging 18.3 points and 5.7 rebounds. The 6-foot-6 guard hasn't shown much range yet but is shooting 63 percent on two-pointers.

Johnson is another prized Kentucky freshman, averaging 16.8 points and 5.5 rebounds. He's shown an excellent shot, averaging 43 percent from three on 3.7 attempts per game and shooting nearly 54 percent overall. He's a potential boost for a team in the bottom half of the league in three-point percentage.

Garland played only five games this season before tearing his meniscus in his left knee, a season-ending injury. The point guard showed good scoring ability in his brief time, averaging 16.2 points and shooting nearly 48 percent from three. The injury probably isn't serious enough to push the freshman out of the lottery.

Hachimura's game has come a long way in his third season at Gonzaga, and he's having a breakout year with 21.2 points and 6.5 rebounds per contest. The athletic forward plays bigger than his listed height of 6-foot-8, but he has limited shooting range.

A 6-foot-9 forward from France, Doumbouya just turned 18 in December. He's an intriguing development project for an NBA team.

Hunter's offensive game has really come along, starting in the second half of last season and continuing into this year. He's now averaging 14.5 points and five rebounds as a full-time starter for Virginia, shooting an efficient 42 percent from three and 83 percent from the line. He has a chance to be an impact player immediately in the NBA.

Alexander-Walker is becoming an offensive star in his sophomore season, averaging 18.3 points and shooting 48 percent from three early in the year. The 6-foot-5 guard has a chance to be a strong long-range shooter for many years at the highest level.

Porter developed into one of Mizzou's star players last season, averaging 9.9 points and 6.8 rebounds mostly off the bench while also showing a long-range shooting game late in the year. Unfortunately, he's set to miss all of this season due to a torn ACL. There are injury questions for Porter going into the draft, much like older brother Michael Porter Jr. had last year.

Culver is becoming a much more efficient shooter in his sophomore campaign, averaging 19.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists. The 6-foot-5 guard is shooting 45 percent from three and 57 percent overall from the field.

A dominant big man in the SEC, Gafford is averaging 17.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game for the Razorbacks. He's also cut down on his fouls this season despite playing more minutes, and he has the potential to be a starting center in the NBA.

Dort has emerged as a top scoring guard in his freshman season, averaging 17.8 points and shooting nearly 33 percent from three. The 6-foot-4 guard is at least a safe bet off the bench in the NBA.

The 6-foot-8 Okpala has developed into more of a scorer in his sophomore season with Stanford, averaging 17.2 points and shooting nearly 49 percent from three. Loaded with draft picks, the Celtics could be looking for bench complements like Okpala.

The fourth Duke freshman projected for the first round, Jones is averaging 8.7 points and 5.6 assists at the point for the Blue Devils. He's been hesitant to shoot with all of Duke's other scoring weapons and would likely fit as a backup to Lonzo Ball if he ended up with the Lakers.

Reid is getting limited minutes in his freshman season at LSU, averaging 12.6 points and 5.8 rebounds in 22.8 minutes per game. He likely fits better as a power forward at 6-foot-10 but has a bulky body and some shooting ability, with 2.7 three-pointers attempted per contest.

Washington hasn't seen a drastic increase in scoring early this season, but he's clearly improved in other areas. The 6-foot-7 forward has increased his rebounds from 5.7 per game in his freshman season to 8.4 this year, and he's also shooting 53 percent from the field. He has a nice shot to cash in after returning to school this year.

Brazdeikis is the prototypical John Beilein player: an athletic and efficient scorer. He's averaging 16.4 points and shooting 42 percent from three in his first 14 games for the Wolverines. It wouldn't be a surprise to see the 6-foot-7 forward's stock continue to rise.

The lanky Hayes is still developing offensively but has the defensive ability that Texas head coach Shaka Smart covets. Despite averaging only 21 minutes per game, mostly off the bench, the 6-foot-11 Hayes averages 5.2 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game. There's potential for him to shoot up draft boards, as teams get a better look at the young freshman.

A transfer from San Jose State, Clarke has had no trouble stepping in to the Zags' starting lineup. He's averaging 17.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.1 blocks despite a listed height of 6-foot-8. The question is whether he's too undersized for his interior skill set in the NBA.

White is finding the floor in his freshman season at North Carolina, averaging 13.8 points and four assists in 24.2 minutes per game. The 6-foot-5 guard also is shooting 37 percent from three with 5.3 attempts per game, potentially adding another shooter for the Warriors.

A major load in the paint, Fernando is averaging 14.8 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in his sophomore season for the Terrapins. He's also become almost impossible to stop under the basket at 6-foot-10, 240 pounds, shooting 69 percent from the field and 73 percent from the line.

An alumnus of Simeon High School in Chicago, Horton-Tucker is off to a fine start to his college career, averaging 13.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and three assists in 28.8 minutes per game. The guard hasn't been at all efficient from three thus far (29 percent), but it's not stopping him from scoring.

Shittu has been a productive frontcourt player in his freshman season, averaging 14.4 points and 7.8 rebounds. The top recruit's defense has been a work in progress.

McDaniels has become a much bigger part of the San Diego State offense in his sophomore season. The 6-foot-9 forward averages 14.8 points and 7.5 rebounds and is also attempting 2.4 three-pointers per contest. He'd have potential as another matchup problem for the Bucks offense.