He makes good reads with the ball in his hands but is a score-first guard who has a lot of untapped potential. He has decent length and creates good separation off the dribble. At times, he appeared disconnected from his team and uninterested but when he did turn it on, it's easy to see why he's considered a top-10 prospect. Some scouts are having trouble getting a true read on Whitmore as a prospect. Whitmore is one of the most powerful guards with the ball in his hands and ran through plenty of players in the Big East during his disappointing year at Villanova. Ht./Wt.: 6-7, 205 pounds | Class: Freshman | Villanova Offensively, his shot-creation off the dribble remains a work in progress, and while he's a proficient spot-up shooter, there are some limitations to his offensive game extended past the 3-point line. His rim protection is what shined in the tournament, recording 12 blocks in three games. He has the most NBA-ready frame for a big and is comfortable stepping outside the paint and knocking down shots. Walker's size and defensive versatility make him an intriguing prospect inside the top 10. Ht./Wt.: 6-8, 240 pounds | Class: Freshman | Houston During the OTE playoffs last month, Ausar connected on 5-of-10 attempts from 3 in Game 2 and 4-of-9 attempts in Game 5. Ausar has shown strides in his outside shot and it's an area both players continue to work on. Last season for Overtime Elite, he recorded seven blocks in a single game two times and, on the offensive side, was also OTE's scoring champion, averaging 20.8 points per game. Ht./Wt.: 6-7, 205 pounds | Overtime EliteĪusar, like his twin brother, is an elite athlete and also a tenacious defender. In his final season with Overtime Elite, Amen hit the game-winner during the OTE finals in Game 2 and led his team, City Reapers, to the championship. Once teams start getting both players in for individual workouts, it's hard to imagine the twins to not be selected one right after the other. Both are big-time athletes who have an explosive first step. Ht./Wt.: 6-7, 200 pounds | Overtime Eliteīecause of the way he creates off the dribble with more ease and has a fluidity to his game as a primary ball-handler, Amen edges out his brother just a tad as an NBA prospect. G League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson is one of the best guards in the 2023 NBA Draft class. What he's managed to do in the G League and dominate for two seasons is incredible, and he'll have one of the biggest advantages heading into the NBA next season already playing with NBA rules and spacing. Henderson hasn't played since March 9 and it was one of his best games of the season where he posted 15 points, 12 assists and 7 rebounds. Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 196 pounds | G League Ignite in the backcourt and could use Miller's help defensively with his length and also his 3-point shooting as a wing player who can also handle the ball. Houston already has guards Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. The Rockets could be a team eyeing Miller if they land the second pick. Ht./Wt.: 6-9, 205 pounds | Class: Freshman | Alabama Wembanyama has scored in double digits in all but one game this season for Metropolitans 92 and continues to lead all players in the French Betclic League in points (21) rebounds (9.7) and blocks (3.2). This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Here's a look at Yahoo Sports' latest first- and second-round projections for the 2023 NBA Draft in June. 2 and whether it will be Henderson or Miller. There will be more clarity after the NBA Draft lottery on May 16 on real options at No. Henderson is not necessarily limited at 6-2, but with Miller's length and the way he can impact a team from multiple spots on the floor, there will be some teams that seriously consider (and could take) Miller with the No. His NBA comparison is a mixture between a young Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook, with how explosive he is and how he creates for others. Henderson, for his part, is the best guard in this draft class. 22 when he not only scored the winning bucket in OT, but he also made the play to send it into extra minutes, all while putting up an impressive 41 points. He demonstrated that twice in an overtime win over South Carolina on Feb. He also has the capability to take over, making big plays down the stretch and getting a bucket when the game is on the line. His defensive versatility and the way he can change the pace of the game with getting stops and blocks is one of the most underrated parts of his game. He can score at every level and connected on 38% of his 3-point attempts. Miller, at 6-foot-9, has intangibles that many teams covet in a rebuild process.
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