Derik Queen (L) has risen steadily across the big boards for all analysts, meanwhile Hunter Sallis (R) has fallen quite steeply. Pictue credits: Imagn
Nearly 10 games into the college basketball season, we’re learning more about who teams and players truly are. The sample size here is still quite small, but some players have roared out of the gate and some haven’t reached top speed yet.
NBA scouts will pay close attention to this early portion of the schedule, especially evaluating how players fare in new situations. Nothing is set in stone, but prospect stock has begun to fluctuate. Let’s discuss three more risers and three more fallers for the 2025 NBA Draft.
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Derik Queen, Maryland
Despite thriving on a juggernaut Montverde team, many draft boards didn’t feature Queen at all. Some believed (myself included, hand up), that Queen’s post-centric style wouldn’t translate effectively to the NBA. To this point, Queen has done all he can to quell those worries.
