For the majority of the last year, there has been a consensus top four players for the 2022 NBA draft: Auburn’s Jabari Smith, Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren, Duke’s Paolo Banchero and Purdue’s Jaden Ivey.
Smith, a 6-foot-10 forward, led the SEC in 3-point shooting percentage at 42%. Banchero is Duke’s go-to guy and helped close out the win over Michigan State to reach the Sweet 16. Ivey is one of the most athletic guards in the draft and averaged 20 points in the first two rounds of the men’s NCAA tournament.
Holmgren is putting up solid numbers this season, averaging 14.