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.This is the most talented Ignite team the program has had since it launched four years ago.
"I want to be the one to guard the best player on the court," Holland told Yahoo Sports."I take pride in my defense. At the end of the day, I just want to win and make my team better, so if that’s me scoring, being off the ball, I’m here to do what the coach is asking me to do."The first thing noticeably different about Buzelis is his size as he went from 185 pounds in March to now 203 pounds during preseason play.
"I just want to show growth to my overall game to the NBA scouts," Buzelis told Yahoo Sports."They’ve pretty much seen me throughout high school, but it’s a different league now with more physicality and a much faster pace to the game."Darlan is still sidelined after suffering a dislocated ankle during Basketball Without Borders during NBA All-Star weekend in February. He participated in non-contact drills each day in practice.
"I just want to work on my shooting and my movement in my shot this season," Darlan told Yahoo Sports."Getting my footwork right to the point where I can catch and shoot and have it be the same shot whether I’m running behind my teammate in transition or off a cut in the offense."Almansa, a 6-10 forward, joined the Ignite after playing with Overtime Elite last season and looked significantly better on the court last week in Las Vegas.
The 7-2 freshman fits the mold of a young NBA center with the way he can step out on the perimeter but also has the footwork and length to defend the post.Jackson is a solid point guard at 6-4 with speed and excellent shot creation. His quick-twitch decision-making set him apart from other guards projected at the top of the draft. He plays just as well off the ball in the way he cuts and crashes the offensive boards for easy putbacks.
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