Jonathan Givony, ESPNO, Oct 3, 2024, 07:15 a.m. ET
CloseNBA analyst and draft writer
He joined ESPN.com in July 2017
Founder and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a proprietary scouting and analytics service used by NBA, NCAA, and international teams
The men’s college basketball regular season begins Nov. 4, and teams have already hit the practice courts in preparation for the 2024-25 season. Looking ahead to how the college basketball season will impact the 2025 NBA Draft, I went on a college tour, ultimately arriving at four programs that are sure to impact the college season and the draft.
All eyes will be on Duke’s Cooper Flagg, a freshman projected to be the No. 1 pick in ESPN’s latest mock draft, as well as two top-five prospects in Dylan Harper and Airious “Ace” Bailey at Rutgers. Drake Powell, a 6-foot-6 wing out of North Carolina, will undoubtedly be a projected top-10 pick in our next mock draft. And let’s not forget the defending champion UConn Huskies, who have three potential first-round picks in Liam McNeely, Jaylen Stewart and Alex Karapan.
I’ve talked to players, coaches, executives, and scouts along the way, and here’s what I’ve learned:
Go to team notes:
Rutgers: NBA eyes on Piscataway
Duke: Durham Lottery Picks
UNC: The Scouts are back in Chapel Hill
UConn: Three-peat in Storrs?
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Location: Piscataway, New Jersey
Visit date: Friday, September 27th
How will the Scarlet Knights be different from last year’s team?
