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Top 10 NBA Draft Prospects

Ben Simmons or Brandon Ingram who's the top prospect in this years draft.

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The 2016 NBA Draft is a month away and here are ten players that are sure to be lottery picks.

1.Ben Simmons 6'10" 240 lbs, F, LSU

Simmons is a generational talent and has been compared to LeBron James and Magic Johnson. Standing at 6'10" the Australian native can do it all on the court. In his one year at LSU Simmons averaged 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists per game becoming the first player to do so since 1986.


2. Brandon Ingram 6'9" 190 lbs, F, Duke

Ingram proved in college that he knows how to score. He single handily carried Duke to wins throughout the season with his ability to create space and knock down his silky smooth jumper.


3.Dragan Bender 7'1" 225 lbs ,F,Croatia

The top international prospect in this year's draft has drawn comparisons to New York Knicks rising star Kristaps Porzingis. Bender is new age big man that will come in and immediately be able to help his team space the floor and change shots at the rim on the defensive end.


4.Kris Dunn 6'4" 205 lbs, G, Providence

The top point guard in this years draft class stands at 6'4" with a wingspan that is nearly 7'0". Dunn is a superb defender who knows how to get his teammates involved.

5. Jamal Murray 6'5" 201 lbs, G, Kentucky

Murray a combo guard who hails from Canada lacks athleticism but makes up for it with pure skill. He showcased his pure shooting stroke as a Kentucky Wildcat averaging 20 points a game while shooting 45 percent from the field and 40 percent from three.


6.Jaylen Brown 6'7" 223 lbs,G/F, California

At just 19 years olds he is an explosive wing with NBA ready body. Brown is a slasher that has to continue to improve his jump shot.


7. Buddy Hield 6'5" 212 lbs, G, Oklahoma

Buddy returned to Oklahoma for his senior season after receiving a second round grade. It proved to be the right decision as he led the Sooners to the final four and set career highs in points,rebounds, and assists per game.


8. Henry Ellenson 6'11" 242 lbs,F, Marquette

In his lone season at Marquette Ellenson basically averaged a double-double with 17 points and 9 rebounds a game. Because of his size and shooting ability has drawn comparisons to Cleveland Cavalier's forward Kevin Love. In today's, NBA Ellenson fits in the stretch- four role perfectly.


9.Skal Labissiere 7'0", PF, Kentucky

Labissiere struggled for most of his only season at Kentucky and was even benched by John Calipari. But he has so much potential because he's only been playing organized basketball for about seven years.


10.Domantas Sabonis 6'10" 231lbs, F, Gonzaga

He's the son of former Portland Trailblazers Center Arvydas Sabonis. In his two seasons at Gonzaga, he averaged 13 points and 9 rebounds per game. Before starring at Gonzaga Domantas started his professional career at 16 years old in Spain.


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