November and December mark the first crucial part of the draft process for college prospects, as NBA teams head out for a series of non-conference games to determine the level of talent they are targeting in the will focus on in the next seven months.

It was a compelling start for a number of notable 2025 NBA Draft prospects, most notably Duke’s Cooper Flagg, Rutgers duo Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey and others who make up ESPN’s top 100 rankings.

Which college players have impressed the most so far? Who has more to show as college schedules shift toward conference play? Which underrated players are making an impact?

Now, a month into the college season, NBA Draft analysts Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo dive into what they saw, where ten notable prospects stand and which storylines to keep an eye on as December rolls around is in full swing.

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Rising prospects | More to show
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Most impressed by these rising prospects

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I had a front-row seat in Las Vegas last week as Harper delivered during a stressful Thanksgiving week at the Players Era tournament, which was well attended by NBA decision-makers and scouts to see him and his star teammate Ace Bailey .