ACC Basketball: Ranking of top 15 prospects for 2020 NBA Draft

Who are the top prospects from ACC Basketball in the 2020 NBA Draft and when are they projected to be drafted?

In the second of our Top 20 NBA Draft Prospects segment, we take a look at ACC Basketball’s top talent entering this year’s draft and rank them based on NBA potential.

While there are still many NBA caliber players from the ACC in this draft, the conference isn’t as stacked with off-the-charts potential players as it had in previous years, providing us with less projected lottery picks in this draft when comparing it to years before. Without further ado, the top 15 prospects from the ACC that have entered the 2020 NBA Draft.

15. Sacha Killeya-Jones, F, NC State

DOB:

• August 10, 1998 (22)

SIZE:

• 6’10”, 220 lbs

PROS:

• Can score well on the move
• Above-average athlete
• Good rim protector
• Scores decently well in close

CONS:

• Lacks offensive range
• Poor passer/decision-maker
• Overly aggressive
• A bit flat-footed on the perimeter

DRAFT GRADE:

• Late 2nd Round – Undrafted

While there are numerous factors involved, Killeya-Jones simply cannot stay on the court or mesh in a system to this point in his collegiate and professional career (overseas). The potential is definitely there though, as Killeya-Jones is long and extremely athletic for his size. If a team can work on his discipline and make him a bit better of a defender on the perimeter, Killeya-Jones could end up being a steal as an undrafted free agent or late second-rounder.

14. John Mooney, F/C, Notre Dame

DOB:

• March 20, 1998 (22)

SIZE:

• 6’9″, 245 lbs

PROS:

• Extraordinary rebounder
• Good passer when double teamed
• Can score inside pretty consistently

CONS:

• Below average athlete for his size
• Tweener; too small for center, too slow for power forward
• A bit of a one-dimensional scorer

DRAFT GRADE:

• Late 2nd Round – Undrafted

While he was a very successful player at the collegiate level for the Fighting Irish, John Mooney lacks the physical tools to be an impact player at the next level. When matched up against weaker or smaller players, Mooney dominated.

However, when going up against bigger and faster opponents, Mooney struggled. At the next level, the competition won’t be smaller or weaker than he is, thus why I can’t see Mooney carving out a long career in the NBA. With that being said, don’t count out Mooney’s desire to improve, as he has always been a player with a high motor.

13. Steven Enoch, C, Louisville

DOB:

• September 18, 1997 (23)

SIZE:

• 6’10”, 260 lbs

PROS:

• Good shooting touch for a player of his size
• Moves decently well for 260 lbs
• Can score consistently both inside and in the midrange

CONS:

• Very weak defensive player
• Tunnel vision offensively

DRAFT GRADE:

• Late 2nd Round – Undrafted

While he started developing his game a little later in his collegiate career than most, Steven Enoch has shown flashes of a player who could be a good fit in today’s NBA as a backup center. A big man who moves well considering he is 260 lbs, Enoch can score consistently in close and in the midrange and has shown flashes of a player who could stretch out to the three-point line at the next level.

Where Enoch lacks is his defensive abilities, as he is a bit flat-footed and quite easy to score on all things considered. In my eyes, the good outweighs the bad, however, and I can easily see a team taking a shot in the mid-to-late second round on Enoch. With that being said, don’t be surprised if he goes undrafted, either.