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Tipoff: Top 10 prospects for 2019 NBA Draft

The 2018 NBA Draft was Thursday, so why not start looking ahead to 2019 now? Our college basketball writer breaks down the top 10 college prospects that could hear their name called next June:

1. R.J. Barrett, Duke

The 6-7 guard is the clear No. 1 prospect in the 2018 class having averaged 28.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists and winning every major national player of the year honor at Montverde Academy in Florida. His status as the No. 1 draft prospect is the same.

2. Nassir Little, North Carolina

Little fits what's become the prototypical wing in the NBA given his size, length and skill set.