Three updated mocks have Koby Brea, Amari Williams as projected NBA Draft picks

Mar 27, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Koby Brea (4) and Kentucky Wildcats center Amari Williams (22) stretch during the NCAA tournament midwest regional practice day at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

Not only is Koby Brea trending as a projected second-round pick, but Amari Williams is also beginning to gain some steam as we’re just a little over a week out from the 2025 NBA Draft.

The two former Kentucky players are the most likely Wildcats to hear their names called during this year’s draft, which takes place June 25-26 (ABC, ESPN) in Brooklyn, NY. Mark Pope has yet to coach an NBA draft pick, but that can change next week. Three mock drafts from major outlets, all updated this week, have Brea and Williams going in the second round. One mock even has Williams going before Brea.

ESPN (Jonathan Givony, Jeremy Woo)

Brea –> 47th, Milwaukee Bucks (via Detroit)
Williams –> 56th, Memphis Grizzlies (via Houston)

Bleacher Report (Jonathan Wasserman)

Brea –> 41st, Golden State Warriors (via Miami)
Williams –> 42nd, Sacramento Kings (via Chicago)

NBC Sports (Noah Rubin, Raphielle Johnson, Kurt Helin)

Williams –> 41st, Golden State Warriors (via Miami)
Brea –> 50th, New York Knicks (via Memphis)

These projections are nothing new for Brea. The 6-foot-7 sharpshooter has been slotted in the mid-to-late second-round range for several months now. Known as the best three-point shooter in the draft, he has an elite trait that is sought after by NBA teams. Even if Brea is limited in other areas, his ability to shoot the rock is expected to give him, at the very least, an opportunity to thrive in the pros.

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Williams, on the other hand, has seen his stock shoot up significantly in just a few weeks. He had some help, though. With so much NIL money being used by college programs on returning players (Otega Oweh included), dozens of potential second-round picks elected to pull out of the draft. Several international prospects have also pulled out of the draft over the last week. As a result, Williams has been rising up the ranks as players ahead of him drop out.

But as Kentucky fans know from his lone season as a Wildcat, Williams brings a unique skillset to the table that will surely intrigue NBA teams. Yes, he can’t shoot the ball, and his motor was questionable at times, but he can pass, dribble, rebound, and defend at high levels. Not many seven-footers can do what Williams can offensively. We’ll see if it’s enough to get him picked on draft night.

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