Five of the most underrated prospect's in the 2025 NBA Draft class
The 2024 NBA Draft cycle is over, which means an avalanche of new names to familiarize ourselves with. Here are five of the most underrated ones.
With the 2024 NBA Draft cycle coming to a close, the class of 2025 is just on the horizon. Highlighted with potential superstar-level talents and names like Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, it looks to be one of the strongest classes in recent memory.
However, every class has its sleepers. The unsung prospects coming into the year who draw eyes and rise the ranks by the time the cycle ends. This season, it was Dalton Knecht, Bub Carrington, KJ Simpson and many other names with all different types of stories. For this coming year, I’ll be making the case for five names: Ben Henshall, Chaz Lanier, Javan Buchanan, Andrej Kostic and Sion James.
Ben Henshall, Perth Wildcats
Height: 6’5”, Weight: 198 lbs, Born: 2004
Henshall caught my eye at one of the earliest points during the 2024 NBA Draft cycle as a standout in the G-League Ignite showcase series against the Perth Wildcats. In just 40 minutes of play through the two games, Henshall logged 27 points (6-of-11 field goals, 12-of-14 free throws), six rebounds and five assists.
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