Top 10 NBA Draft risers of the 2017-2018 college basketball season

Posted Dec 20, 2017
We may have a future star or two in this group, we may have a few solid NBA contributors, we may have a few role players. But there's no doubt that each of these players has used the non-conference portion of their season to open up the eyes of NBA scouts. 1. Trae Young, PG/SG, Oklahoma: Duh. Young has been, quite simply, the best player in college basketball. (CBS Sports)

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