6. Bol Bol, Oregon
Previous rank: 7th
Position: Center
Height: 7-foot-2
Stats: 21.3 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 0.8 APG, 1.2 SPG, 2.8 BPG, 1.2 3PM, 56.2 percent shooting, 53.8 percent on three-pointers
Another fascinating physical prospect, Bol Bol has the grander, all-around numbers that Rui Hachimura may develop down the line. Except, this Oregon frosh is 7-foot-2 and has a 7-foot-8 wingspan.
Bol does it all for the Ducks. He nearly averages a double-double per game, about three blocks and shoots it well from distance. It’s the stretch five NBA teams want, and, even if he needs to bulk up. Someone will take him in the lottery, maybe even the top 10.
Pairing Bol with Kristaps Porzingis might sound awe-inspiring, but as long as Mitchell Robinson develops, it’s a pairing that may only happen in NBA 2K20, New York Knicks fans.
5. Nassir Little, UNC
Previous rank: 4th
Position: Guard/Forward
Height: 6-foot-6
Stats: 12.9 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 0.9 APG, 0.6 SPG, 0.6 BPG, 0.7 3PM, 55.4 percent shooting, 29.4 percent on three-pointers
Nassir Little doesn’t own the gaudy stats of the other prospects, as UNC has kept him in a sixth man-esque role. However, after his shorter-than-expected stints on the court, there’s every reason to believe in the Orange Park, FL product’s game.
Little has failed to top 10 points in a game just twice, and, more often than not, shoots efficiently. His recent most recent games against Texas and UCLA didn’t stand out, but he still owns a 19 and 21-point game on his resume.
What will take Little forward is his physical profile. Standing at 6-foot-6, with a 7-foot=1 wingspan, he can play almost every position and cover almost every position. That versatility plays well on any team, including the New York Knicks, but it hinges on how far his shooting goes, like other prospects.