Unlocking the Future: Shocking NBA Legend Look-Alikes in the 2025 Draft Class Revealed!

The South Sudan native averaged 12.4 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per 40 minutes, but he’ll have to stay out foul trouble after finishing with four or more fouls in six of his last 22 games. Maluach projects out to have the sixth-highest D-DRIP in the class after Year 4 in the NBA.

The Rest of the Top 15

Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph’s (6-9; Forward)

• Consensus Ranking: 19th
• Opta Analyst’s Ranking: No. 8
• NBA Player Comparisons: Christian Braun, PJ Washington, Keegan Murray

Tamar Bates, Missouri (6-5; Guard)

• Consensus Ranking: 62nd
• Opta Analyst’s Ranking: No. 9
• NBA Player Comparisons: Immanuel Quickley, Trey Murphy III, Luke Kennard

Collin Murray-Boyles (6-8; Forward)

• Consensus Ranking: 13th
• Opta Analyst’s Ranking: 10th
• NBA Player Comparisons: Jakob Poeltl, Victor Oladipo, Ben Simmons

Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma (6-4; Guard)

• Consensus Ranking: No. 9
• Opta Analyst’s Ranking: 11th
• NBA Player Comparisons: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cade Cunningham, Trae Young

Danny Wolf, Michigan (7-0; Forward/Center)

• Consensus Ranking: 23rd
• Opta Analyst’s Ranking: 12th
• NBA Player Comparisons: Matisse Thybulle, Bruce Brown Jr., Robert Williams

Ace Baldwin Jr., Penn State (6-1; Guard)

• Consensus Ranking: Undrafted
• Opta Analyst’s Ranking: 13th
• NBA Player Comparisons: Markquis Nowell, Jose Alvarado, T.J. McConnell

Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Penn State (7-0; Forward)

• Consensus Ranking: 35th
• Opta Analyst’s Ranking: 14th
• NBA Player Comparisons: Nicolas Claxton, Gorgui Dieng, Nerlens Noel

Tre Johnson, Texas (6-6; Guard)

• Consensus Ranking: No. 7
• Opta Analyst’s Ranking: 15th
• NBA Player Comparisons: Tre Mann, Ja Morant, RJ Barrett

Other Notables

Ace Bailey, Rutgers (6-9; Forward)

• Consensus Ranking: No. 4
• Opta Analyst’s Ranking: 31st
• NBA Player Comparisons: Andrew Wiggins, Patrick Williams, Jabari Parker

Derik Queen, Maryland (6-10; Center)

• Consensus Ranking: No. 8
• Opta Analyst’s Ranking: 16th
• NBA Player Comparisons: Joel Embiid, Justise Winslow, Dereck Lively II

Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois (6-6; Guard)

• Consensus Ranking: 10th
• Opta Analyst’s Ranking: 18th
• NBA Player Comparisons: Tyrese Maxey, Devin Booker, Moses Moody

Jase Richardson, Michigan State (6-2; Guard)

• Consensus Ranking: 11th
• Opta Analyst’s Ranking: 22nd
• NBA Player Comparisons: Lauri Markkanen, Malik Beasley, Cam Thomas

Carter Bryant, Arizona (6-8; Forward)

• Consensus Ranking: 12th
• Opta Analyst’s Ranking: 17th
• NBA Player Comparisons: Cason Wallace, Jalen Duren, Dalen Terry

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