2025 NBA Mock Draft: Way-too-early projections for anticipated class

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NBA Draft Night at the Barclays Center, via Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

With the 2024 NBA Draft now concluded, the prospects ready to hear their name called next season must begin preparations for the upcoming season when scouts and executives turn full attention there.

There will be plenty of movement between now and the next draft day, but history has shown that many of the players currently considered the best in the country will remain on top of boards.

From Cooper Flagg to Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, there are plenty names ready to take college basketball by storm. In addition, multiple international prospects, including Khaman Maluach and Egor Demin have opted to play in the United States as well. Without the G-League Ignite program, prospects like Dink Pate and Izan Almansa must find a new option as they prepare for 2025.

The 2025 NBA Draft class is considered much stronger than 2024, with several prospects who will compete to be selected in the Top 10. Here is a way-too-early look at the top names to know.

2025 NBA Draft

1. Cooper Flagg, Duke (No. 1 in On3 Industry rankings)
2. Ace Bailey, Rutgers (No. 2)
3. Nolan Traore, France
4. Hugo Gonzalez, Spain
5. Dylan Harper, Rutgers (No. 3)
6. VJ Edgecombe, Baylor (No. 4)
7. Khaman Maluach, Duke (No. 10)
8. Egor Demin, BYU
9. Jalil Bethea, Miami (No. 6)
10. Rocco Zikarsky, Australia
11. Boogie Fland, Arkansas (No. 18)
12. Liam McNeeley, UConn (No. 11)
13. Collin Murray-Boyles, South Carolina
14. Ian Jackson, North Carolina (No. 8)
15. Michael Ruzic, Croatia
16. Donnie Freeman, Syracuse (No. 9)
17. Tre Johnson, Texas (No. 5)
18. Derrion Reid, Alabama (No. 16)
19. Karter Knox, Arkansas (No. 22)
20. Derick Queen, Maryland (No. 14)
21. Isaiah Evans, Duke (No. 15)
22. Carter Bryant, Arizona (No. 21)
23. Kon Knueppel, Duke (No. 20)
24. Drake Powell, North Carolina (No. 13)
25. Will Riley, Illinois (No. 19)
26. Dink Pate, USA
27. JT Toppin, Texas Tech
28. Motiejus Krivas, Arizona
29. Noa Essengue, France
30. Alex Karaban, UConn

All one-and-done prospects highlight their On3 Industry ranking.