The 2025 NBA Draft: Final Big Board
Ranking some of the top prospects who we might see drafted tonight or tomorrow
Following the NBA Draft is a full-time job — you can ask the likes of Jonathan Givony, Sam Vecenie, and the people at No Ceilings. It can be difficult to keep tabs on even the players likely to be drafted in the top-10, let alone players who’ll wind up at the end of the draft.
Over the past few months, I’ve been watching film on the prospects you’ll find listed here. Some of the players from the initial big board withdrew from the draft — thanks a lot, NIL money. That original list of 50 players has been whittled down to 37. There were some prospects I excluded from that list who will be drafted I want to note here.
Nique Clifford, Jase Richardson, and Walter Clayton Jr. are all worthy of being in a top-40 ranking. If I had included them, they’d probably fall around the 30 range. Just wanted to make sure you didn’t think I thought they weren’t good enough to be included.
These rankings took into account what I saw in their film and how I feel they’ll end up translating to the NBA and also what their character seems to be based on how I interpret what is said across the media landscape.
Take a deep breath before continuing, because you may come across rankings you can’t believe. It’s OK. The way I see the game doesn’t have to be the same as yours. That’s what makes this fun.
All graphics above C/O : Casey Coggins
I’m excited to see how these rankings play out, not only during the draft, but as their careers unravel. Did I read it right? Or was I way off? Only time will tell.