2013 NBA Draft Board


Top 5 Prospects 

1) Victor Oladipo, Indiana. After evaluating the 2013 Draft class prior to the draft, Victor Oladipo earned himself the #1 ranking on the Draft Board and seemed to be the prospect with the least amount of risk. An incredible athlete and elite defender, Oladipo appeared poised to be a solid contributor for any franchise that selected him, and he is the prospect who will most likely become an All-Star from this draft class. Oladipo was a 1st Team All-American as a junior at Indiana, and he helped lead the Hoosiers to a pair of deep runs in the NCAA Tournament. His projected per game averages during the peak of his career: 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. 

2) Ben McLemore, Kansas. McLemore carried the #1 ranking throughout most of the evaluation period leading up to the draft, but his erratic play in big games left much to be desired. Several times throughout the 2012-13 college basketball season McLemore filled the stat sheet, only to follow up those performances with single-digit scoring outputs. On the plus side, McLemore has a gorgeous shooting stroke, elite athleticism, and lots of potential. Of the players in this draft class, McLemore is most likely to score 20 points per game. His projected per game averages during the peak of his career: 16 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and a spot in the 3-point contest during All-Star weekend.  

3) Alex Len, Maryland. Len shot up the charts as the evaluation period progressed. His size, length, and year-over-year improvement was difficult to overlook, and a franchise needing a "big man" would certainly benefit from his skillset. His projected per game averages during the peak of his career: 12 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks, and a starting role on a team.

4) Anthony Bennett, UNLV. Bennett earned his spot on the Draft Board because of his strength, rebounding ability, and versatility. With the ability to play the small forward or power forward position, Bennett has the potential to create mismatches on the court. He will need to convert a portion of his body weight to lean muscle in order to help his foot speed, especially on the defensive end of the court. His projected per game averages during the peak of his career: 14 points, 6 rebounds, and a starting role on a team.

5) Nerlens Noel, Kentucky. Noel would likely have been ranked #1 or #2 on the 2013 NBA Draft Board had he not torn his ACL midway through the college basketball season. Noel is an extraordinary defensive presence, recording over 4 blocked shots and 2 steals per game as a freshman at Kentucky, and he possesses NBA-level athleticism. Noel will need to add weight in order to hold position in the paint. At nearly 7-feet tall and only 210 lbs., it will be difficult for him to compete for space on the low block with larger post players. His projected per game averages during the peak of his career: 13 points, 8 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, and a starting role on a team.

Draft Board

Below are NBA Franchise's rankings for the 2013 NBA Draft (originally published June 27, 2013):

RankNameCollegePos.Yr.Ht.Wt.PPGRPGAPGSPG/BPG*Selection
1Victor OladipoIndianaSGJr.6-421413.66.32.12.2/0.8*#2 - Orlando
2Ben McLemoreKansasSGFr.6-519015.95.22.01.0#7 - Sacramento
3Alex LenMarylandCSo.7-125511.97.81.02.1#5 - Phoenix
4Anthony BennettUNLVPFFr.6-724016.18.11.01.2#1 - Cleveland
5Nerlens NoelKentuckyPFFr.6-1121010.59.51.62.1/4.4*#6 - Philadelphia
6Trey BurkeMichiganPGSo.6-119018.63.26.71.6#9 - Utah
7Otto PorterGeorgetownSFSo.6-820016.27.52.71.8/0.9*#3 - Washington
8C.J. McCollumLehighPGSr.6-320023.95.02.91.4#10 - Portland
9Cody ZellerIndianaPFSo.7-023016.58.11.31.0/1.3*#4 - Charlotte
10Kentavious Caldwell-PopeGeorgiaSGSo.6-520518.57.11.82.0#8 - Detroit
11Dennis SchroederGermanyPGInt'l6-21658.32.53.30.9#17 - Atlanta
12Kelly OlynykGonzagaCJr.7-023517.87.31.70.7/1.1*#13 - Boston
13Shabazz MuhammadUCLASFFr.6-622017.95.20.80.7#14 - Minnesota
14Michael Carter-WilliamsSyracusePGSo.6-618511.94.97.32.8#11 - Philadelphia
15Giannis AntetokounmpoGreeceSFInt'l6-91869.55.01.40.7/1.0*#15 - Milwaukee
16Mason PlumleeDukePFSr.6-1123817.110.01.91.0/1.4*#22 - Brooklyn
17Tony MitchellNorth TexasSFSo.6-823513.08.50.81.0/2.7*#37 - Detroit
18Steven AdamsPittsburghCFr.7-02557.26.30.62.0#12 - OKC
19Tim Hardaway, Jr.MichiganSGJr.6-620014.54.72.40.7#24 - New York
20Lucas NogueiraBrazilCInt'l7-02155.43.40.31.1*#16 - Atlanta
RankNameCollegePos.Yr.Ht.Wt.PPGRPGAPGSPG/BPG*Selection
21Shane LarkinMiamiPGSo.5-1117614.53.84.62.0#18 - Dallas
22Sergey KarasevRussiaSFInt'l6-719715.44.31.90.9#19 - Cleveland
23Rudy GobertFranceCInt'l7-22388.45.40.40.7/1.9*#27 - Utah
24Reggie BullockNorth CarolinaSGJr.6-720513.96.52.91.3#25 - L.A. Clippers
25Tony SnellNew MexicoSGJr.6-720012.52.62.90.8#20 - Chicago
26Myck KabongoTexasPGSo.6-218014.65.05.52.0Undrafted
27Gorgui DiengLouisvilleCJr.6-102459.89.42.01.3/2.5*#21 - Minnesota
28Allen CrabbeCaliforniaSGJr.6-620018.46.12.61.1#31 - Portland
29Livio Jean-CharlesFranceSFInt'l6-92173.32.70.50.5#28 - San Antonio
30Nate WoltersS. Dakota StatePGSr.6-419022.35.65.81.7#38 - Milwaukee
31Jamaal FranklinSan Diego StateSGJr.6-519117.09.53.31.6/0.8*#41 - Memphis
32Archie GoodwinKentuckySGFr.6-518914.14.62.71.1#29 - Phoenix
33Erick GreenVirginia TechSGSr.6-418525.04.03.81.3#46 - Denver
34C.J. LeslieN.C. StateSFJr.6-821015.17.41.51.0/1.2*Undrafted
35Ray McCallumDetroitPGJr.6-319018.75.14.51.9#36 - Sacramento
36Trevor MbakweMinnesotaPFSr.6-823510.08.71.11.4*Undrafted
37Isaiah CanaanMurray StatePGSr.6-019021.83.54.31.5#34 - Houston
38Mike MuscalaBucknellCSr.6-1123918.711.12.32.4*#44 - Atlanta
39Jackie CarmichaelIllinois StatePFSr.6-924017.49.30.81.0/2.1*Undrafted
40Jeff WitheyKansasCSr.7-022513.78.50.90.8/3.9*#39 - Portland
RankNameCollegePos.Yr.Ht.Wt.PPGRPGAPGSPG/BPG*Selection
41James EnnisLong Beach StateSFSo.6-721016.56.72.11.8/1.3*#50 - Miami
42James SoutherlandSyracuseSFSr.6-821513.35.21.11.5/0.9*Undrafted
43DeShaun ThomasOhio StateSFJr.6-722519.85.91.30.5#58 - San Antonio
44Lorenzo BrownN.C. StatePGJr.6-518612.44.37.22.0#52 - Minnesota
45Glen Rice, Jr.Georgia TechSGSo.6-521013.06.72.31.3/0.9*#35 - Washington
46Ricardo LedoProvidenceSGFr.6-6197DNPDNPDNPDNP#43 - Dallas
47Kenny KadjiMiamiCSr.6-1124212.96.80.81.3*Undrafted
48Robert CovingtonTennessee StateSFSr.6-920417.08.01.32.2/1.7*Undrafted
49Carrick FelixArizona StateSFJr.6-619714.68.11.61.4/1.1*#33 - Cleveland
50Pierre JacksonBaylorPGSr.5-1018019.83.87.11.5#42 - New Orleans
51Dewayne DedmonUSCCJun6-112406.77.00.61.1/2.1*Undrafted
52Colton IversonColorado StateCSr.7-026014.29.81.30.7*#53 - Boston
53Ryan KellyDukePFSr.6-1123012.95.31.71.6*Undrafted
54Grant JerrettArizonaPFFr.6-102355.23.60.51.0*#40 - OKC
55Brandon PaulIllinoisSGSr.6-420016.64.42.71.2Undrafted
56Erik MurphyFloridaCSr.6-1023812.25.51.40.7*#49 - Chicago
57Peyton SivaLouisvillePGSr.6-018010.02.45.72.3#56 - Detroit
58Adonis ThomasMemphisSFSo.6-724011.74.51.90.7Undrafted
59Matthew DellavedovaSaint Mary'sPGSr.6-419015.83.46.41.1Undrafted
60Arsalan KazemiOregonPFSr.6-72269.410.01.42.0#54 - Philadelphia
RankNameCollegePos.Yr.Ht.Wt.PPGRPGAPGSPG/BPG*Selection
61Solomon HillArizonaSFSr.6-722013.45.32.71.1#23 - Indiana
62Nemanja NedovicSerbiaPGInt'l6-41959.82.52.10.8#30 - Golden State
63Phil PresseyMissouriPGJr.5-1117511.93.37.11.8Undrafted
64Alex AbrinesSpainSGInt'l6-51905.11.10.30.4#32 - OKC
65B.J. YoungArkansasSGSo.6-318015.23.53.40.7Undrafted
66Michael SnaerFlorida StateSGSr.6-520214.84.52.51.0Undrafted
67Vander BlueMarquetteSGJr.6-520014.83.21.81.0Undrafted
68Richard HowellN.C. StatePFSr.6-725012.710.91.71.0/0.9*Undrafted
69Andre RobersonColoradoSFSo.6-721010.911.21.42.2/1.3*#26 - OKC
70Brandon DaviesBYUPFSr.6-923517.78.02.41.3/1.0*Undrafted
Prospectus
Most Potential:Ben McLemore, Kansas, SG
The "Sure Thing":Victor Oladipo, Indiana, SG
Most NBA Ready:C.J. McCollum, Lehigh, PG
Overrated:Lucas Noguiera, Brazil, C
Underrated:Michael Carter-Williams, Syracuse, PG
Sleeper:Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece, SF
Most Intriguing:Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece, SF
Overall Draft Quality (1-10 Scale):4.0
Overall Draft Depth (1-10 Scale):6.5

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