Sporting News

● By Kyle Irving
The 2022 NBA Draft is almost here, set for Thursday, June 23. As draft night gets closer, it's time to get familiar with some of the top prospects in this year's class. While looking at mock drafts gives you an idea of where prospects may land, their draft positioning isn't always indicative of where they rank among their peers in terms of talent and potential. That's where our big board comes into play, providing you with a ranking of the top prospects in this year's draft class. In our previous big board after the NBA Draft Lottery, we went over a list of 60 players before some prospects elected to withdraw from the draft. This time around, we're breaking the draft class into tiers to give you a better idea of where the prospects rank against each other, along with some comparisons to help you get a feel for their game. Let's get to it.

Top Players Not Included

These players appear in the top 60 of our

Consensus Big Board

, but do not show up on this big board.