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2022 NBA draft top 100

  • James Gussie
  • September 12, 2021
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The NBA draft is a yearly event that occurs in the United States where college basketball players are selected to play professional basketball. This year, it will be held on June 20th and will feature teams from the US and Canada.

The 2023 nba mock draft is a list of the top 100 prospects for the 2022 NBA draft.

It’s been about a month since the NBA draft of 2021 gave way to our first mock draft of the 2022 cycle, and we’ve already seen a lot of movement and some new names among the next crop of prospects. The 59 names we revealed in our first two rounds in late July are still here, but we’ve extended the project this time to include the whole top 100 players in the 2022 NBA draft. We’ve addressed some of the main issues being posed in what will be another short draft calendar due to the pandemic’s impact, in addition to our updated list.

What’s up with the scarcity of point guards? Has the NBA’s infatuation with youthful talent started to wane, even if only little, after a selection in 2021 that included a larger pool of experienced players than usual? What effect would a shortage of international events, as well as a string of watered-down international events, have on the next draft class’s evaluation?

We set out to find answers to these and other questions. But first, here’s the whole top 100 for 2022:

1. Chet Holmgren | PF | Gonzaga | 19.3 years old

2. Paolo Banchero | PF/C | 18.7 years old | Duke University

Jaden Hardy | SG | 19.1 years old | G League Ignite

4. Memphis’ Jalen Duren | C | 17.7 years old

Caleb Houstan | SF | 18.6 years old | Michigan

Yannick Nzosa | C | 17.7 years old | Malaga

7. Jabari Smith | PF/C | Auburn | 18.2 years old

A.J. Griffin | SF/PF | 17.9 years old | Duke

Peyton Watson | SF | 18.9 years old | UCLA

Patrick Baldwin Jr. | SF/PF | 18.7 years old | Milwaukee

J.D. Davison | PG | 18.8 years old | Alabama

12. Jaden Ivey | PG/SG | Purdue | Age: 19.5

Kennedy Chandler | PG | 18.9 years old | Tennessee

14. Ousmane Dieng | SF/PF | New Zealand Breakers | Age: 18.2

Jean Montero | PG/SG | 18.1 years old | Overtime Elite

Dyson Daniels | PG/SG | 18.4 years old | G League Ignite

TyTy Washington | PG/SG | 19.7 years old | Kentucky

18. Daimion Collins | PF/C | Kentucky | 18.8 years old

Allen Flanigan | SF | 20.3 years old | Auburn

Ben Mathurin | SF | 19.1 years old | Arizona

Tristan Vukcevic | PF | 18.4 years old | Real Madrid

Nolan Hickman | PG | 18.2 years old | Gonzaga

Earl Timberlake | SF | 20.7 | Memphis | 23. Earl Timberlake | SF | 20.7 | Memphis

Nikola Jovic | SF | 18.2 years old | Mega Basket

Roko Prkacin | Cibona Zagreb | PF | Age: 18.7

Khalifa Diop | C | 19.6 years old | Gran Canaria

27. Keegan Murray | Iowa | PF | Age: 21.0

Jaime Jaquez Jr. | SG | 20.5 years old | UCLA

Caleb Love | PG/SG | 19.9 years old | North Carolina

Mark Williams | C | 19.6 years old | Duke

Michael Foster | PF | 18.2 years old | G League Ignite

Marcus Bagley | SF/PF | 19.8 years old | Arizona State

33. Ochai Agbaji | SF | Kansas | 21.3 years old

Andre Curbelo | PG | 19.8 years old | Illinois

Hugo Besson, 35, | PG/SG | 20.3 years old | New Zealand Breakers

Fedor Zugic | SG | 17.9 years old | Ratiopharm Ulm

37. Josiah-Jordan James | Tennessee | SG | Age: 20.9

37. Johnny Juzang | SF | 20.4 years old | UCLA

Matthew Mayer | SF/PF | 21.9 years old | Baylor

Justin Lewis | SF/PF | 19.3 years old | Marquette

Gabriele Procida | SG | 19.2 | Fortitudo Bologna 41. Gabriele Procida | SG | 19.2 | Fortitudo Bologna

Julian Champagnie | SF/PF | 20.1 years old | St. John’s

Walker Kessler | C | 20.0 | Auburn | 43.

Drew Timme | PF/C | 20.9 years old | Gonzaga

Ruben Dominguez | SG/SF | 18.5 years old | Estudiantes

46. Zach Edey | C | 19.2 years old | Purdue

Ariel Hukporti | C | 19.3 years old | Melbourne

Ibou Dianko Badji | C | 18.8 years old | Barcelona

Mega Bemax | 49. Malcolm Cazalon | SG | Age: 19.9 |

50. Taevion Kinsey | SG | Marshall | Age: 21.4

Andrew Nembhard | PG | 21.6 years old | Gonzaga

Oral Roberts | 52. Max Abmas | PG | Age: 20.3

Azuolas Tubelis | PF/C | 19.4 years old | Arizona

Guilherme Santos | SF/PF | 19.1 years old | Minas Gerais

Terrence Shannon Jr. | SG/SF | Texas Tech | Age: 21.0

Abramo Canka | SG/SF | 19.4 years old | Nevezis

Zsombor Maronka | SF | 18.9 years old | Prat

Pavel Savkov | SG | 19.3 years old | Vitoria

Will Richardson | PG | 21.9 years old | Oregon

Jahvon Quinerly | PG | 22.7 | Alabama 60. Jahvon Quinerly | PG | 22.7 | Alabama

61. MarJon Beauchamp | G League Ignite | SG/SF | Age: 19.8

Trayce Jackson-Davis | PF/C | 21.4 years old | Indiana

DeVante’ Jones | PG/SG | 23.3 years old | Michigan

Davonte Davis | PG | 19.9 years old | Arkansas 64.

65. Iverson Molinar | Mississippi State | SG | Age: 21.7

Justin Powell | PG/SG | 20.2 years old | Tennessee

Dawson Garcia | C | 19.9 years old | North Carolina

Jabari Walker | PF | 19.0 years old | Colorado

69. Mike Miles | PG | 18.9 years old | TCU

DeAndre Williams | PF/C | 24.8 years old | Memphis

71. Hyunjung Lee | Davidson | SF | Age: 20.8

72. Osun Osunniyi | PF/C | St. Bonaventure | Age: 22.8

Buddy Boeheim | SG/SF | 21.7 years old | Syracuse

74. Mojave King | Singapore | 19.2 years old | Adelaide

Boris Tisma | SF | Age: 19.5 | Studentski Centar 75. Boris Tisma | SF | Age: 19.5 | Studentski Centar

Mario Nakic | SF | 20.1 years old | Andorra

77. Tom Digbeu | Singapore | 19.9 years old | Prienai

Ismael Kamagate | C | Age: 20.5 | Paris 78. Ismael Kamagate | C | Age: 20.5 | Paris

Carlos Alocen | PG | Age: 20.6 | Real Madrid 79. Carlos Alocen | PG | Age: 20.6 | Real Madrid

Kenneth Lofton Jr. | PF/C | Age: 19.0 | 80. Kenneth Lofton Jr. | PF/C | Age: 19.0 | Louisiana Tech is a university in the state of Louisiana

Marcus Carr | PG | 22.2 years old | Texas

Courtney Ramey | PG | 21.8 years old | Texas

Keon Ellis | SG/SF | 21.6 years old | Alabama

84. Nate Laszewski | Notre Dame | PF | Age: 22.0

85. Tyson Etienne | PG/SG | Wichita State | Age: 21.9

Nikita Mikhailovskii | SF | Age: 20.9 | Tasmania 86. Nikita Mikhailovskii | SF | Age: 20.9 | Tasmania

Christian Braun | SG | 20.3 years old | Kansas

Isaiah Wong | G | 20.5 years old | Miami

Donta Scott | PF | 20.7 years old | Maryland

90. Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua | Baylor University | C | Age: 22.3

Makur Maker | PF/C | 20.7 years old | Sydney Kings

Jalen Wilson | PF | 20.7 years old | Kansas

Scotty Pippen Jr. | PG | 20.7 years old | Vanderbilt

94. E.J. Liddell | PF | 20.6 years old | Ohio State

95. Adam Flagler | SG | Baylor | 21.7 years old

Kofi Cockburn | C | 21.9 years old | Illinois

Isaiah Mobley | PF/C | 21.9 years old | USC

98. Darius Days | PF | 21.8 years old | LSU

Eric Ayala | SG | Age: 22.6 | Maryland 99. Eric Ayala | SG | Age: 22.6 | Maryland

Paul Scruggs | PG/SG | 23.4 years old | Xavier


What happened to the point guards?

For the second year in a row, the 2022 draft class lacks point guard depth, at least at this point. Davion Mitchell was the only first-round selection under 6-foot-4 who projected to play primarily at point guard in 2021, but top-30 choices Cade Cunningham, Jalen Suggs, and Tre Mann will all likely see time there (as well as off the ball). The names of Jason Preston and Sharife Cooper were called in the second round at the position, but this was one of the shallowest PG groupings we’ve seen in a long time, a pattern that may very well repeat itself if our early predictions are correct.

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J.D. Davison of Alabama and Kennedy Chandler of Tennessee are presently ranked 11th and 13th, respectively, with Gonzaga’s Nolan Hickman (No. 22) the only other player predicted in the first round who will likely spend the bulk of his time at the 1. All three rookies will almost certainly share playmaking responsibilities with more seasoned backcourt alternatives and other pro prospects — Alabama’s Jahvon Quinerly, Gonzaga’s Andrew Nembhard, and Tennessee’s Josiah-Jordan James are all projected to be second-round picks.


Is it still in the elderly folks’ heads?

The way older, very talented upperclassmen like Chris Duarte, Davion Mitchell, Corey Kispert, and Trey Murphy III crept into lottery discussions as the selection process progressed, despite their ages of 21 to 24, was one of the quietly fascinating stories of the 2021 NBA draft. None of those players were anticipated as first-round picks before the season began, but due to their efficiency, flexibility, and ability to fit into contemporary NBA lineups, they all moved into the ninth to 17th selection area by draft night.

Looking forward to 2022, four players in the first round — Allen Flanigan, Earl Timberlake, Keegan Murray, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. — are expected to be 21 or older on draft night, while Ochai Agbaji, Hugo Besson, Josiah-Jordan James, Johnny Juzang, and Matthew Mayer are all in the 30s range. Is it possible for any of these guys to get into the top 20? Could a “mature” NBA draft candidate, such as Memphis’ DeAndre Williams (who turns 25 in October), improve his value by guiding his team to a deep NCAA tournament and displaying his all-around versatility?

The opinion of the 2022 prospects who can legally buy alcohol will most certainly be influenced by how the “vets” from the 2021 NBA draft perform in their rookie seasons.


Will agents enable candidates to compete once more?

In the NBA draft of 2021, the previously held policy of “less is more” when it comes to agencies enabling client prospects to participate in pre-draft process activities fell flat on its face.

Jalen Johnson, Brandon Boston Jr., Sharife Cooper, Keon Johnson, Isaiah Jackson, Usman Garuba, Jaden Springer, Ayo Dosunmu, Charles Bassey, Joel Ayayi, Aaron Henry, and others were either unavailable or chose to sit out key portions of the NBA pre-draft process, including the combine, competitive workouts, and pro days.

Meanwhile, players like Joshua Primo, Josh Christopher, Quentin Grimes, Bones Hyland, Jason Preston, and Neemias Queta, who saw their stock rise in the pre-draft process, all had one thing in common: a willingness to play in the competitive 5-on-5 portion of the combine, which helped them claim spots previously held by those who chose to sit out and saw their stock drop.

Was this just a weird occurrence? Was it a result of NBA clubs’ lack of exposure to prospects during a coronavirus-affected college basketball season? Or will those who want to participate in the 2022 cycle be rewarded, while those who pass up chances risk slipping out of the top 20 and beyond? Only time will tell whether this is true.


Where can NBA clubs get the most scouting bang for their buck?

For NBA scouts who are on the road for weeks at a time, efficiency in live assessments is critical. Based on our top 100, these schools with numerous draft prospects will enable NBA clubs to receive the greatest bang for their money (particularly when they play opponents who have prospects to scout):

Ignite the G League (4) Gonzaga (four), Alabama (three), Auburn (three), Baylor (three), Duke (three), Kansas (three), Memphis (three), Tennessee (three), and UCLA (three) (3) Mega Basket (2) Arizona (2) Illinois (2) Kentucky (2) (2) (2) New Zealand Breakers (Michigan) (2) North Carolina (2), Purdue (2), and Real Madrid (2) are the other two teams (2)

While college basketball will continue to be the conventional and major route for young players to the NBA, we will continue to see them pursue other options. The G League Ignite presently boasts four players in our top 100, with a fifth, Scoot Henderson, who is not yet draft eligible but is projected to be a top-5 selection in the NBA draft class of 2023. A seventh player, China’s Fanbo Zeng, may also join the Ignite, but his prospective transfer has been stymied by bureaucracy and has yet to be revealed.

After watching LaMelo Ball and Josh Giddey go third and sixth in the last two NBA selections, it’s no wonder that the NBL and its Next Star program are becoming a popular way for young players to get exposure and improve their skills. So far, six foreign draft prospects have joined the league: Ousmane Dieng, Hugo Besson, Ariel Hukporti, Makur Maker, Nikita Mikhailovski, and Kai Sotto, as well as a seventh player in the form of Australian Mojave King, who has relocated his clubs from Cairns to Adelaide. Due to COVID-19 problems in Australia and New Zealand, the NBL has delayed the start of their season until mid-November.


Summer on the FIBA path is peaceful.

This has been a difficult summer for scouts to get eyes on some of the top 2022 draft prospects, with the exception of the FIBA U19 World Cup, which we covered extensively in July but which was lightly attended by U.S.-based NBA executives owing to preparation for the 2021 NBA draft.

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While the stacked FIBA U19 tournament in Latvia featured 10 predicted first-rounders (and 16 top-100 prospects overall), the remainder of the FIBA circuit has been rather boring in terms of certain players hoping to hear their names called next June.

Part of this is due to FIBA’s coronavirus-inspired decision to scrap the U16, U18, and U20 European championships in favor of “Challengers” pods with just six teams each distributed throughout the continent. These alternative events did not crown champions, did not feature promotion or relegation for the following year’s competitions, and were frequently skipped by top prospects or shunned by entire countries, which significantly lowered the level of play and largely caused NBA executives based in the United States to stay at home.

Some of the most intriguing players to emerge from the traditionally talented U18s were 2004-born 17-year-old prospects playing up, including Dragos Lungu of Romania, Henri Veesaar of Estonia, Baba Miller of Spain, Rayan Rupert of France, and Jakub Necas of the Czech Republic, none of whom will be NBA draft-eligible until at least 2023.

The U20s didn’t include a single talent presently rated in our top 70, with at least a dozen eligible foreign players in our top 100 unavailable or rejecting invitations, resulting in a total of 21 draft selections in five tournaments conducted from 2015 to 2019 (four per year on average).

Jonathan Givony is the creator and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a private scouting and analytics firm used by NBA, NCAA, and foreign clubs.

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  1. What happened to the point guards?
  2. Is it still in the elderly folks’ heads?
  3. Will agents enable candidates to compete once more?
  4. Where can NBA clubs get the most scouting bang for their buck?
  5. Summer on the FIBA path is peaceful.
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