2018 NBA Draft Big Board 4.0: New year, new rankings
26. V.J. King, SF, Louisville
King is easily one of the most overlooked prospects in college basketball, which could be partially due to Louisville’s struggles as a program. Nonetheless, he’s a long wing whose offensive game is only growing with Donovan Mitchell in the NBA.
While he doesn’t have the advantage of a high-usage role, King has a lot of nice tools offensively. He’s hitting threes at a 41.9 percent clip, while his work coming off of screens continues to impress. He’s a dangerous pull-up threat, to boot.
Defensively, King’s lengthy frame and energetic approach should translate well. He’s a 3-and-D wing who thrives in transition and has some upside as a shot-maker. He might not commit this year, but he should inevitably work his way into the first round discussion at some point.