The Looney Bin is a community of dedicated NBA draft enthusiasts, all with a shared passion for collegiate and international basketball scouting. As a collective, we discuss prospect evaluation and basketball philosophy, while also contributing towards aggregate player rankings and collaborative mock drafts.
Jesse takes an extended look at Anthony Black while discussing big creators.
Written by Jesse Bender (@JesseRBender)
Tim dives into Dillon Mitchell’s game and discusses projection dependency in doing so.
Written by Tim Smith (@qkhoops)
David breaks down Nikola Jovic’s game and discusses potential developmental paths.
Written by David (@ephelant48)
Nick takes a deep dive look into Keegan Murray, who emerged as one of the best players in college basketball during his breakout sophomore season.
Written By Nick Kalinowski (@Kalidrafts)
The Duke big man has been a trending name on many draft boards. What would be a good draft range for his skill set and where does he fit in the NBA?
Written by Nick Kalinowski (@kalidrafts)
Analyzing the good (and the bad) of top prospect Jabari Smith Jr.’s performance versus Texas A&M.
Written by Asher Levy (@asherlevynba)
Tim Smith breaks down Ousmane Dieng and Hugo Besson’s season debut for the New Zealand Breakers.
Written by Tim Smith (@qkhoops)
A comprehensive guide to watching 2022 NBA Draft prospects in the 2021 calendar year.
Written by Garrett Johnson (@halfawaketakes)
Joseph Nation breaks down the case for fixing a market inefficiency in the second round.
Written by Joseph Nation (@jaynay1)
The Looney Bin Draft Board
Rank | Player | Pre-Draft Team | Height | Wingspan |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Paolo Banchero |
Duke |
6'10" |
- |
2 |
Jaden Ivey |
Purdue |
6'4" |
- |
3 |
Chet Holmgren |
Gonzaga |
7'0" |
- |
4 |
Jabari Smith Jr. |
Auburn |
6'10" |
- |
5 |
Jalen Duren |
Memphis |
- |
- |
6 |
Ben Mathurin |
Arizona |
6'6" |
6'9" |
7 |
Dyson Daniels |
G League Ignite |
6'8" |
6'11" |
8 |
AJ Griffin |
Duke |
6'6" |
- |
=9 |
Keegan Murray |
Iowa |
6'8" |
- |
=9 |
Shaedon Sharpe |
Kentucky |
6'5" |
7'0" |
11 |
Johnny Davis |
Wisconsin |
6'6" |
6'9" |
12 |
Nikola Jovic |
Mega |
6'11" |
7'0" |
13 |
Jaylin Williams |
Arkansas |
6'10" |
7'1" |
14 |
Mark Williams |
Duke |
7'2" |
7'7" |
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