It's a mixed bag for Rutgers' freshman duo Dylan Harper And Ace Baileyaccordingly ESPN's Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo. While Harper is seen as an up-and-coming candidate and a potential top choice, Bailey tops the list of prospects “who still have a lot to show.” The ESPN also identifies Houston Joseph TuglerDuke's Kon stick and Illinois' Kasparas Jakucionis as a rising star in the first month of college basketball heading into the 2025 draft.
We have more from around the basketball world:
- Dukes Cooper Flag could have a new challenger for the top spot – the BYU guard Yegor Demin is the No. 2 draft prospect from The Athletic's Sam Vecenie. Why? Vecenie considers Demin's passing and finishing skills to be elite level. Harper, Bailey and Jakucionis round out his top five.
- No wonder, Victor Wembanyama is the No. 1 of ESPN NBA Insiders Tim Bontemps, Bobby Marks, Kevin Pelton and Woo among the top 25 players under 25 based on potential. Anthony Edwards, Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner And Chet Holmgren round out their top 5.
- Former NBA guard Romeo Langford has parted ways with his French team BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque and BCM Basketball Tweets. Langford last appeared in the NBA in 2022-23, when he played 43 games for San Antonio. He was released by the Jazz during 2023 training camp.
