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NBA Draft 2025: Flagg and Clayton Rise, Oweh Weighs Return

4/16/2025

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Summary

Flagg Leads Draft Prospects

Duke's Cooper Flagg is making waves as the likely top pick in the upcoming NBA Draft after an impressive season. Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. has also climbed the draft rankings thanks to his stellar NCAA Tournament performance. Meanwhile, Kentucky's Otega Oweh, who averaged 16.2 points this season, has declared for the 2025 Draft but is considering a return to college.

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Murray-Boyles Enters Draft

South Carolina's Collin Murray-Boyles is taking a bold leap into the 2025 NBA Draft, opting to leave behind his final two years of college eligibility. The talented 6'8" forward shone this season, averaging 16.8 points and 8.3 rebounds, and has earned second-team All-SEC honors. Excitingly, he's projected to be a first-round pick, with mock drafts estimating his selection between 10th and 13th overall.

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Historical Context

Cooper Flagg's rise as a top NBA Draft prospect echoes the journeys of past stars like Zion Williamson and Kevin Durant, who also dazzled in college basketball. Historically, underclassmen declaring early for the draft has become common, shaping the league's future talent landscape since the 1970s.

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Flagg Leads Draft Prospects

Duke's Cooper Flagg is making waves as the likely top pick in the upcoming NBA Draft after an impressive season. Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. has also climbed the draft rankings thanks to his stellar NCAA Tournament performance. Meanwhile, Kentucky's Otega Oweh, who averaged 16.2 points this season, has declared for the 2025 Draft but is considering a return to college.

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