Top NBA Draft Prospects: Judging the Progress of Six Freshmen

Big questions and answers for some of the best NBA prospects

Before the 2022-23 college basketball season, I polled scouts, agents and coaches on a variety of topics — including the freshmen who will have a lot to say about how the NBA lottery and first round look in the 2023 NBA Draft.

Now that most prospects have at least 10 games of college experience, it’s a good time to assess how well this stellar class is progressing.

Here are some of the key questions and answers: