NBA 2016 Draft Prospect: A Look At The Top Picks For The Upcoming Draft This June
As the college basketball NCAA reaches more than halfway through the season, the top prospects for the 2016 NBA Draft this June becomes more apparent to basketball fans and sports analysts everywhere.
NBA analysts are still persistent that Ben Simmons of LSU will still be the top prospect for the upcoming draft, ranking him at number one on their pick list.
"Anyone that doesn't have Simmons No. 1 [on their draft board] should be fired," a longtime GM known for his outstanding draft track record told ESPN Go.
In a recent report by Bleacher Report that pitted Ben Simmons with fellow 2016 NBA Draft top prospect Brandon Ingram of Duke University, the former still remained atop the analysts list.
In the video, Adam Lefkoe and Bleacher Report NBA Draft Expert Jonathan Wasserman went on to assess as to whether Brandon Ingram can surpass Ben Simmons as the reigning number one prospect in the draft to come.
The analyst went on to state that although Brandon Ingram may have the wingspan to cause trouble to the opposing team's defense and has the potential to be NBA's top scorer, they weren't enough to oust Ben Simmons dominating skill set.
However, there will always be those who have a different opinion on the matter, as is the case for Sporting News draft expert Kevin O'Connor who gave his top 30 collegiate and international prospects, and have placed Ingram above Simmons on the mock draft, Sporting News reported.
The analyst stated that the reason why Ingram is a notch higher than Simmons as a top prospect in the upcoming 2016 NBA Draft is because the former can fit into any system at the next level, wherein Ingram is developing as a dominant shooter as opposed to Simmons who needs to progress more on his jumper (a skill that is notably paramount in the today's league).
As such, fans can't wait to see who will be the top pick once the 2016 NBA Draft starts in just a few months away.
