LAS VEGAS — A handful of rookies suiting up for NBA summer league teams have taken an uncommon path to the pros: none appeared in the SC Next 100 high school rankings, yet each was selected in the first round of the 2024 NBA draft, ESPN reported.
The SC Next 100, compiled annually by ESPN, lists the nation’s top high school basketball prospects. Going unranked typically signals limited national recruiting attention, but the players profiled by ESPN made rapid strides in college or international leagues and ultimately impressed NBA decision-makers.
The network’s review spotlights how player development, late growth spurts and expanded roles at the collegiate level can significantly alter draft stock. The featured rookies are now participating in summer league competition in Las Vegas and Sacramento as they begin their professional careers.
Source: ESPN
