NCAA Basketball: 5 best one-and-done freshman entering the 2024 NBA Draft
4. SF, Cody Williams, Colorado
Cody Williams, brother of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams, is one of the best two-way players in this entire draft class. Williams has the ability to be a primary defender as well as provide a scoring outlet on efficient shooting splits.
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Williams averaged 11.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and shot 55.2% from the field as well as 41.5% from behind the arc. Williams had periods where he battled injuries during his freshman season, which delayed his production. He missed seven straight games due to a wrist injury and also suffered an ankle injury that held him out for four games.
These injuries definitely contributed to his lack of production late in the season, and may have even dropped his stock a little bit. In December, many would've considered Williams a top-five selection; now he could go anywhere from the top five to the cusp of the lottery in that 10–17 range.