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Big Board Top 100, Version Five. Let me know your thoughts. I did not include any underclassmen outside the top 40, as they would be better off returning to school and capitalizing on NIL opportunities rather than entering the league on a two way contract.

Tyler Lundblade is going to be a fan favorite at Tennessee. He could very well shoot 45% from three with the amount of paint touches the Vols’ guards are going to generate. Wouldn’t shock me at all if he’s a second-round pick next year.

Not sure if Miles Rubin of Dewayne Brown starts at the five for Tennessee this year. Rubin definitely has a lot of question marks in terms of his offensive game and physicality. Elite shot blocker at 6’10 though.

Jalen Haralson will be a really exciting fit with Tennessee. Elite athlete. Big time defensive tools too. Will be interested to see how the shot develops over his college career.

This would be funny. Could you imagine he gets drafted, gets stashed, and goes to play in college after all. I could totally see it happening.

John Awoke is still available. Played over 25 mpg at Wagner last year. 6’3, 185 pounds, and shot 36% from three. Can play on or off the ball.

Ryan Raad is still available. He’s a top five shooter available, in my opinion. 6’6, competes defensively, and shot over 45% from 3pt this past season. Started his career at SDSU. Easy guy to take a chance on for a D1 program with spots left.

Sky high on Juke Harris as an NBA prospect. The jump he made as a sophomore at Wake was unreal. The creation flashed much more and the efficiency took a big leap. He’s more than just a 3-and-D wing. Perfect fit for Tennessee.

Dai Dai Ames, Terrence Hill, and Tyler Lundblade. That might be the best backcourt in the country. So much shotmaking. Ames is incredibly dynamic. If Miles Rubin, Dewayne Brown, and Braeden Lue deliver in the frontcourt, Tennessee has Final Four upside.

Terrence Hill is magical. One of the best scorers in the country. He should fit seamlessly into Tennessee’s system and I’m excited to see him play alongside Dai Dai Ames. I also don’t think he’s the defensive liability the numbers may suggest.

Hayden Assemian is a dawg. At 6’6, 230 pounds, he’s the type of player every team wants. Offense isn’t his calling card, but he impacts winning in other ways. An elite rebounder who finished in the 84th percentile in offensive rebounding rate.

Grant Polk is a shooter. 6’6, 200. Only played 12.9 mpg last year, but shot 33% from deep. I expect him to shoot 40% next year with an increased role. Needs to get stronger + needs to show more offensively. Prospect to follow.

Nothing makes me more excited than seeing all of these summer practice photos and videos.

Jakub Necas will be a versatile big off the bench for South Carolina and Lamont Paris. Will stretch the floor and be an average rebounder at the SEC level, in my opinion. Has some defensive versatility too. 81st percentile in DRAPM.

Shane Blakeney is a dude I loved at Drexel. It’s easy to see his impact on the game. 6’5, 36% from deep, creation ability, and 84th percentile in stock rate. His game translates to any system. Will fit perfect at South Carolina.

It wouldn’t shock me if Davion Hannah leads South Carolina in scoring next season. At 6’6 with real length and a big wingspan, the tools are real. I love the midrange game and if the 3pt shot becomes more consistent, we’re talking about an NBA prospect.

Marcus Johnson very well could make an impact at South Carolina next year. Fifth highest rated recruit in school history. Ball dominant PG. Super shifty and crafty downhill. Could be a creator off the bench in year one for Lamont Paris.

Ricards Aizpurs has me intrigued. He's not a high-level athlete, but he can flat-out score in the half court. He can get to his spots through strength, knock down shots from deep, and provide some secondary playmaking too.

Alex Egbuonu has a chance to be an immediate-impact player for Marquette. He can really guard, the frame is well beyond his years, and the shooting is legitimate. A long-term NBA name worth monitoring.

Baba Miller is growing on me. There's been more and more buzz about him as an early second-round pick and someone who could earn a standard deal. I see some immediate-impact tools and I think the jumper looks better than the percentages suggest.

Scottie Barnes Jr. I see a vision with Braydon Hawthorne.