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ESPN unveils 2023 NBA mock draft ahead of college basketball season

On3 imageby:Sam Gillenwater•10/05/22•

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Even with the NBA season right around the corner, that’s not stopping some to look ahead to next year’s NBA Draft. The loaded class in 2023 has plenty of GMs looking forward to who could be on their rosters in a year’s time. After a massive matchup on Tuesday night between the top two projected picks, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony has released an updated mock for the 2023 NBA Draft.

Victor Wembanyama, the 18-year old Frenchman, remains at the top of Givony’s latest mock. After the 7’3 prospect put up an absurd 37-point, seven three-pointer, five-block performance, he practically has NBA decision-makers tripping over each other to select him come next June.

  1. Houston Rockets: PF/C Victor Wembanyama – Metropolitans 92
  2. Oklahoma City Thunder: PG Scoot Henderson – G-League Ignite
  3. Orlando Magic: G Amen Thompson – Overtime Elite
  4. Indiana Pacers: G Nick Smith – Arkansas Razorbacks
  5. San Antonio Spurs: SF Cameron Whitmore – Villanova Wildcats
  6. Utah Jazz: C Dereck Lively – Duke Blue Devils
  7. Detroit Pistons: SG Keyonte George – Baylor Bears
  8. Sacramento Kings: F Ausar Thompson – Overtime Elite
  9. Washington Wizards: F Dillon Mitchell – Texas Longhorns
  10. Charlotte Hornets: C Kel’el Ware – Oregon Ducks
  11. New York Knicks: G/F Dariq Whitehead – Duke Blue Devils
  12. Portland Trailblazers: SG Terquavion Smith – NC State Wolfpack
  13. New Orleans Pelicans: G Cason Wallace – Kentucky Wildcats
  14. Orando Magic: PF Jarace Walker – Houston Cougars
  15. Los Angeles Lakers: SG Anthony Black – Arkansas Razorbacks
  16. Atlanta Hawks: G/F Rayan Rupert – New Zealand Breakers
  17. Toronto Raptors: SF Julian Phillips – Tennessee Volunteers
  18. Cleveland Cavaliers: G/F Gradey Dick – Kansas Jayhawks
  19. Utah Jazz: SF Brandon Miller – Alabama Crimson Tide
  20. Brooklyn Nets: PF GG Jackson – South Carolina Gamecocks
  21. Brooklyn Nets: F Leonard Miller – G-Leage Ignite
  22. Charlotte Hornets: C Adem Bona – UCLA Bruins
  23. New York Knicks: PF/C Kyle Filipowski – Duke Blue Devils
  24. Miami Heat: G/F Sidy Cissoko – G-League Ignite
  25. LA Clippers: G/F Nikola Durisic – Mega MIS
  26. Phoenix Suns: F Jordan Walsh – Arkansas Razorbacks
  27. Memphis Grizzlies: F Chris Livingston – Kentucky Wildcats
  28. Houston Rockets: SG JJ Starling – Notre Dame Fighting Irish
  29. Indiana Pacers: G Marcus Sasser – Houston Cougars
  30. Golden State Warriors: PG Amari Bailey – UCLA Bruins
  31. Houston Rockets: C James Nnaji – Barcelona
  32. Oklahoma City Thunder: PF Arthur Kaluma – Creighton Bluejays
  33. Orlando Magic: PG Nolan Hickman – Gonzaga Bulldogs
  34. Sacramento Kings: SG Jordan Hawkins – UConn Huskies
  35. San Antonio Spurs: SF Julian Strawther – Gonzaga Bulldogs
  36. Charlotte Hornets: SF Jaime Jacquez – UCLA Bruins
  37. Detroit Pistons: G/F Andre Jackson – UConn Huskies
  38. Sacramento Kings: C Ousmane Ndiaye – Baskonia
  39. Denver Nuggets: C Oscar Tshiebwe – Kentucky Wildcats
  40. Philadelphia 76ers: SG Caleb Love – North Carolina Tar Heels
  41. Minnesota Timberwolves: PF Kris Murray – Iowa Hawkeyes
  42. Boston Celtics: F/C Daimion Collins – Kentucky Wildcats
  43. Los Angeles Lakers: F Alex Fudge – Florida Gators
  44. Los Angeles Lakers: F Harrison Ingram – Stanford Cardinals
  45. Atlanta Hawks: PF/C Mouhamed Gueye – Washington State Cougars
  46. Atlanta Hawks: PF Coleman Hawkins – Illinois Fighting Illini
  47. Toronto Raptors: G/F Matthew Cleveland – Florida State Seminoles
  48. Cleveland Cavaliers: C Ryan Klakbrenner – Creighton Bluejays
  49. Memphis Grizzlies: SG Matthew Murrell – Ole Miss Rebels
  50. Brooklyn Nets: PF/C Drew Timme – Gonzaga Bulldogs
  51. Philadelphia 76ers: G/F Colby Jones – Xavier Musketeers
  52. Chicago Bulls: Forfeited
  53. Denver Nuggets: SF Kevin McCullar – Kansas Jayhawks
  54. Boston Celtics: PF DaRon Holmes – Dayton Flyers
  55. LA Clippers: PF Roko Prkacin – Girona
  56. Phoenix Suns: SF Mantas Rubstavicius – Lietkabelis
  57. Memphis Grizzlies: SF Michael Caicedo – Barcelona
  58. Milwaukee Bucks: C Zach Edey – Purdue Boilermakers
  59. Boston Celtics: C Jamarion Sharp – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
  60. Milwaukee Bucks: PF/C Trayce Jackson-Davis – Indiana Hoosiers

Wembanyama is joined by Scoot Henderson and Amen Thompson as the Top-3 picks in ESPN’s mock draft. What’s interesting about that is none of the three are playing college basketball. As for college, the first player off the board is Arkansas’ Nick Smith who was the No. 3 player in On3’s 2022 Consensus Top Recruits.

Kentucky leads the way with four selections projected in the draft. Duke and Arkansas are right behind with three picks apiece, but each of their trios are projected as first-round picks.

In a packed draft class, Tuesday’s battle between Wembanyama and Henderson further separated themselves from the pack. There’s a lot of basketball left to play, though, with the college and pro seasons right around the corner.