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2018 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings: Mo Bamba rises, Luka Doncic falling?

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LUBBOCK, TX - JANUARY 31: Mohamed Bamba #4 of the Texas Longhorns dunks the basketball during the game
LUBBOCK, TX - JANUARY 31: Mohamed Bamba #4 of the Texas Longhorns dunks the basketball during the game
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LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 10: Deandre Ayton #13 of the Arizona Wildcats reacts after dunking against the USC Trojans during the championship game of the Pac-12 basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on March 10, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Wildcats won 75-61. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 10: Deandre Ayton #13 of the Arizona Wildcats reacts after dunking against the USC Trojans during the championship game of the Pac-12 basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on March 10, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Wildcats won 75-61. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

  1. Deandre Ayton, F/C, Arizona

Deandre Ayton is viewed as the “safest” pick at the top. He’s big, strong and athletic – he’s everything you want in a draft prospect. The big question is whether or not he’ll be able to fit in today’s game.

But, you get the athletic and high ceiling first and then worry about the rest later. During his lone season with the Wildcats, Ayton averaged 20 points and nearly 12 boards per game. He also shot 34 percent from the 3-point line, but only shot one per game. Not sure how much stock you can put into that.

Ayton has all the looks of a real impactful next-level player. If not the No. 1 overall pick, he will be the second.