Nassir Little Among Best NBA Draft Prospects In ESPN's Way-Too-Early Top 25
Posted Jul 2, 2018
8. North Carolina: Nassir Little, SF, Fr. - ESPN's No. 6 recruit in the 2018 class won MVP honors at both the McDonald's All American Game and Jordan Brand Classic. Little is a 6-7 combo forward with a 7-1 wingspan. He's an explosive athlete, and, if he develops his midrange game, he could lead North Carolina back to the Final Four before becoming a top-5 pick.
(ESPN.com)
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