Ranking the Top Returning 2017 NBA Draft Prospects in College Basketball

August 9th, 2016 by Jonathan Wasserman Leave a reply »
A flashy incoming freshman class has dominated too-early NBA draft discussion, but there are plenty of returning prospects who'll be worthy of first-round consideration.

Last year, it was Buddy Hield and Kris Dunn who came back to blow up and go top 10. Denzel Valentine and Wade Baldwin IV were less obvious risers. It's going to happen again—under-the-radar sophomores, juniors and seniors whose games click and win scouts over.

My top three returning prospects will each have the chance to find the 2017 lottery, but there are bound to be surprise veterans who also emerge as top-30 options.

These rankings are based on NBA potential, which is determined by a combination of physical tools, athleticism, previous development, skill levels and intangibles.

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