Kentucky Wildcats players in ESPN’s final top 100 NBA draft

The NBA draft is now just days away, and teams are ranking their big boards to prepare for Wednesday night’s big event. Media outlets are also finalizing their rankings and mock drafts, and ESPN is no exception. They have updated their top 100 prospects list, and it is their final one of the year.

The Kentucky Wildcats don’t have any top ten players like they have in years past. However, they do have some talented players who are vying for a spot in the second round of the draft.

Koby Brea has a very good shot at being selected on Wednesday, but will any other Wildcats hear their name called? Amari Williams and Jaxson Robinson are possibilities as well, though less likely than Brea.

So how does ESPN writer Jonathan Givoney rank the Kentucky players? Here’s where he has them in his final top 100 list.

Koby Brea

Ranking: 47

Brea has a place in the NBA. His shooting from three-point range is as good as anyone in the draft, and he improved the other parts of his game as the season went on. He should be a no-brainer for somewhere in round two of the draft.

Amari Williams

Ranking: 57

Williams has gained momentum in the analyst community leading up to the draft. His size is unteachable, and his ability to pass the ball and facilitate an offense is unique from the center position. He will need to work on his shooting.

Jaxson Robinson

Ranking: 65

An injury hurt Robinson’s ability to show what he could do late in the season and in the postseason, but he clearly has talents. He’s a very good shooter who can create his own shot. He’ll need to get stronger on defense however.

Lamont Butler

Ranking: 90

Butler’s game is built on leadership and defense. He’s a pesky backcourt defender who is as tough as they come. He is also unfazed by any situation, and can thrive in adverse conditions. He might go undrafted, but he could find a spot with a team.

Andrew Carr

Ranking: 95

Carr has a lot of the tools that NBA teams love. However, he isn’t a great athlete, and he struggles with physicality when he’s rebounding and can get pushed around.