NBA Draft 2017: Looking At The Top Prospects

By Tony Webb | Dec 30, 2016

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /

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Josh Jackson, Small Forward, Freshman, Kansas

Kansas year-after-year puts out NBA-quality players, and this year is no different.

Josh Jackson might be the best athlete in this year’s loaded draft class, with his explosiveness and ability to play above the rim. Jackson spreads the floor nicely, which is much needed in today’s NBA game and has a solid mid-range jumper.

Like many other young, lengthy forwards entering the league, Jackson needs to put some muscle on and fill out his frame. He’s a quicker, dare I say it more athletic version of fellow former Jayhawk, Andrew Wiggins.

NBA Comparison: Andrew Wiggins