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Nike Hoop Summit preview: 8 things to watch at this year's event

The 20th annual Nike Hoop Summit tips off Friday after a week of practices for Team USA and the World Select squad.

Every year, stars emerge and we learn something new about the world's top basketball talents.

Here's a look at eight burning questions heading into the week:

1. Who is the nation's top prospect?

Two years ago, Ben Simmons entered the Nike Hoop Summit as the nation's top prospect and showed why.

Last year, Markelle Fultz was not even a consensus top-10 prospect nationally, but had a stellar week, marking the beginning of his ascension to the projected No.