Alright, so far the list is;
1. Jabari Parker
2. Marcus Smart
3. Andrew Wiggins
4. Joel Embiid
Next on the list is Aaron Gordon, the 6'9 power forward from Arizona. This is another guy who has insane athletic ability. He's been compared to Kenneth Faried, and I'd say that they have a lot of similarities. They're both hardworking, defensive minded guys who play a large part of their game above the rim, but I think that AG has some aspects that could push him above Faried in the coming years if he chooses to enter the league. There's often a lot of raw talent and room for improvement, and although Gordon has both of these things, he's got aspects that push him above the other big men in the nation. The freshman forward is an excellent passer, which is a rare skill among players his size. The fact that he's playing on one of the best teams in the nation doesn't hurt his draft stock either.
Number 6 on my big board is Julius Randle, the freshman power forward from Kentucky. He started the season off higher on my big board, and it's rather peculiar. He opened the season with 7 consecutive double doubles. Since then he's only had 2. However, he's still scoring 13 points and grabbing 9 boards per game. So it's safe to say he's not going anywhere. His 6'9, 250 size is just about ideal for his position, and where he slightly lacks in athleticism, he makes up for with a unique solid jumper for a guy his size. He seems to be to be like a Zach Randolph kind of player, and it'll be interesting to see what he becomes.
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