I know we have discussed Scott Hernderson and Victor Whambamthankyoumam in other threads, but I think it makes sense to have a dedicated thread for 2023 draft stuff at this point.
And lets kick it off with a 2023 mock draft from one of the more respected draft analysts around, The Athletic's Sam Vecenie:
https://theathletic.com/3407947/2022...ampaign=601983
1. Victor Wembanyama - France
2. Scoot Henderson - GLeague
3. Cam Whitmore - Nova
4. Nick Smith - Ark
5. Dariq Whitehead - Duke - I've seen him listed 3rd in most other mocks
6. Ausar Thompson - OTE
7. Amen Thompson - OTE
8. Keyonte George - Baylor
9. Cason Wallace - Kentucky
10. Derek Lively - Duke - Vecenie makes a great point... 10th is about the ceiling for traditional centers who are not freakish shooters or ballhandlers
Also of note--
11. Terquavion Smith - NC State - if he lands in the lottery, his decision to return to school looks really great as he was a late first rounder if he had stayed in this year's draft
19. Kris Murray - Iowa - Duke will get a taste of this dude in the Big Ten Challenge. Can he make the same leap his brother did?
20. Kyle Filipowski - Duke
25. Matthew Cleveland - FSU - Has all the physical tools, but I just did not see the skills a year ago. Can he develop anything from outside of the lane?
29. Caleb Love - UNC
37. Oscar Tshiebwe - Kentucky
39. Emoni Bates - Eastern Michigan - I won't be shocked if even this is a stretch for him
42. Armando Bacot- UNC
45. Drew Timme - Gonzaga
50. Hunter Dickinson - Michigan - I'm including this one as a way of inducing Scottdude to reply to this post
Neither Jeremy Roach nor Mark Mitchell are listed among his 2nd round picks.