June 22, 2017
By Steve Shea (@SteveShea33)
College Prospect Ratings (CPR) are a formula meant to approximate a college player’s pro potential. It’s based on college box score production, and so, it is limited in its ability to assess certain elements of a player’s game (and certainly, his character). Still, it’s been successful in its predictions. CPR suggested Klay Thompson and Kawhi Leonard should have been top 5 picks in 2011. And, it found 2nd round steals, Draymond Green and Jae Crowder, in 2012. (For more details, see this previous post.)
Here’s what CPR says about this year’s class:
| Rank | Player | College | CPR V3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malik Monk | Kentucky | 18 |
| 2 | Jayson Tatum | Duke | 15 |
| 3 | Markelle Fultz | Washington | 14 |
| 4 | Lonzo Ball | UCLA | 14 |
| 5 | Caleb Swanigan | Purdue | 14 |
| 6 | Dennis Smith | N.C. State | 11 |
| 7 | Josh Jackson | Kansas | 10 |
| 8 | Thomas Bryant | Indiana | 10 |
| 9 | Jonathan Isaac | Florida St. | 9 |
| 10 | Cameron Oliver | Nevada | 9 |
| 11 | Zach Collins | Gonzaga | 8 |
| 12 | Luke Kennard | Duke | 8 |
| 13 | Donovan Mitchell | Louisville | 8 |
| 14 | Tyler Lydon | Syracuse | 8 |
| 15 | T.J. Leaf | UCLA | 8 |
| 16 | Alec Peters | Valparaiso | 8 |
| 17 | De'Aaron Fox | Kentucky | 7 |
| 18 | Lauri Markkanen | Arizona | 7 |
| 19 | John Collins | Wake Forest | 7 |
| 20 | Ivan Rabb | CAL | 7 |
| 21 | Jawun Evans | Oklahoma St. | 7 |
| 22 | Bam Adebayo | Kentucky | 6 |
| 23 | Sindarius Thornwell | South Carolina | 6 |
| 24 | D.J. Wilson | Michigan | 6 |
| 25 | Monte Morris | Iowa St. | 6 |
| 26 | Josh Hart | Villanova | 6 |
| 27 | OG Anunoby | Indiana | 5 |
| 28 | Dillon Brooks | Oregon | 5 |
| 29 | Justin Patton | Creighton | 5 |
| 30 | Jordan Bell | Oregon | 5 |
| 31 | Luke Kornet | Vanderbilt | 5 |
| 32 | V.J. Beachem | Notre Dame | 5 |
| 33 | Malcom Hill | Illinois | 5 |
| 34 | Nigel Williams-Goss | Gonzaga | 5 |
| 35 | Frank Jackson | Duke | 4 |
| 36 | Kobi Simmons | Arizona | 4 |
| 37 | L.J. Peak | Georgetown | 4 |
| 38 | Devin Robinson | Florida | 4 |
| 39 | Justin Jackson | UNC | 4 |
| 40 | Frank Mason | Kansas | 4 |
| 41 | Jarrett Allen | Texas | 3 |
| 42 | P.J. Dozier | South Carolina | 3 |
| 43 | Isaiah Briscoe | Kentucky | 3 |
| 44 | Johnathan Motley | Baylor | 3 |
| 45 | Kyle Kuzma | Utah | 3 |
| 46 | Melo Trimble | Maryland | 3 |
| 47 | Dwayne Bacon | FSU | 3 |
| 48 | Derrick White | Colorado | 3 |
| 49 | Semi Ojeleye | SMU | 3 |
| 50 | Wesley Iwundu | Kansas St. | 3 |
| 51 | Tony Bradley | UNC | 2 |
| 52 | Antonius Cleveland | Southeast MO St. | 2 |
| 53 | Andrew White | Syracuse | 2 |
| 54 | Ike Anigbogu | UCLA | 1 |
| 55 | Harry Giles | Duke | 1 |
| 56 | Isaiah Hicks | UNC | 1 |
| 57 | Nigel Hayes | Wisonsin | 1 |
| 58 | Jaron Blossomgame | Clemson | 1 |