Big Board 1.0 (Part Two): Beyond the Lottery
Breaking down prospects 15–30 and the next wave of potential risers.
Part One covered my lottery-level prospects, the players I believe have the strongest cases to hear their names called in the top 14. Now we shift to Part Two of my Big Board 1.0, where prospects 15–30 begin to take shape.
This range is where teams often uncover long-term starters, late bloomers, and upside swings who can outperform their draft slot.
There’s real talent here, and several of these guys have the potential to rise as the season progresses.
15. Bennett Stirtz
Iowa
Senior
Point Guard
6’4” | 190
Age on draft night: 22.7
Stirtz is an analytical darling anchoring the Iowa offense. This is his second year at the Division I level after starring at Drake, and he’s looking to replicate last season’s breakout.
The Big Ten will give him a different challenge, but he’s equipped to handle it. Stirtz is one of the better pick and roll point guards in the country and is a very good decision maker. He uses his size to post up smaller guards and has become deadly on off the dribble threes.
He’ll be 22 on draft night, so teams will question his upside. He’s also not the best athlete, and his self created rim attempts are limited. His style reminds me a lot of Ty Jerome.
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