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Luguentz DortArizona StateSG - 2
Terence DavisOle MissSG - 3
Jontay PorterMissouriC - 4
DaQuan JeffriesTulsaSG - 5
Zylan CheathamArizona StatePF - 6
Shamorie PondsSt. John'sPG - 7
Jalen LecqueUSAPG - 8
Nazreon ReidLSUC - 9
Louis KingOregonSF - 10
Yovel ZoosmanIsraelSF - 11
Jaylen HoardWake ForestPF - 12
Justin RobinsonVirginia TechPG - 13
Jared HarperAuburnPG - 14
Dedric LawsonKansasPF - 15
Zach NorvellGonzagaSG - 16
Joshua ObiesieGermanyPG - 17
John KoncharPurdue Fort WayneSG - 18
Charles MatthewsMichiganSF - 19
Ky BowmanBoston CollegePG - 20
Tacko FallUCFC - 21
Brian BowenUSASF - 22
Adam MokokaFranceSG - 23
Kris WilkesUCLASF - 24
Sagaba KonateWest VirginiaC - 25
Josh ReavesPenn StateSG
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