The 2025 NBA Draft lottery is going to be one of the marquee events of the season. For all the talent in this draft class, there will be no drama over who gets selected with the No. 1 overall pick. Cooper Flagg is living up to every ounce of hype at the start of his freshman season at Duke.

Jakucionis isn’t the only Illini who landed in SB Nation’s mock draft. Fellow freshman Will Riley (who lead the Illini with 17.2 points per game) is projected to be drafted 20th overall by the Brooklyn Nets.

Flagg's prowess extends far beyond scoring as he also leads the Blue Devils with 8.2 rebounds per game, 3.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game and 1.5 blocks per game.

While this isn’t quite as much of a lock as it was when Victor Wembanyama went No. 1 overall in 2023, there is little doubt that whatever team wins the lottery will select Cooper Flagg as he has maintained pole position early in the season thus far.

The 2025 NBA Draft is expected to be among the best in years, as there are several prospects viewed as potential All-Stars. Bleacher Report has Ace Bailey (Rutg

With the college basketball season ramping up, it’s time for another, very early 2025 NBA mock Draft. This draft class looks as strong as promised early into the season.