Donovan Clingan

Our front-office insider breaks down the games and potential of the top names in this year's draft.

Washington owns the second pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. We asked our expert to evaluate the top prospects.

If the Pistons keep the No. 5 pick, one of these five names will be in Detroit come June.

In a weak draft such as this, the Wizards' task at hand doesn't change: add talent. At No. 2, that pick should be the big UConn center.

The prize for winning this year's lottery is uncertain, at best, with no consensus top pick as draft season kicks into high gear.

“I think anytime you can get high in a draft, no matter what the draft is, you’re excited,” Wizards GM Will Dawkins said.

Now that we know Atlanta has the top pick, we project what could happen in what many experts say is a weak class.

Depending on how the draft lottery shakes out, any of the top-10 players have a non-zero chance of being picked No. 1 overall.

His 19 blocks in the NCAA Tournament were the most since 2016.

The Huskies won their six NCAA Tournament games by an average of 23.3 points and made a case for one of the best teams in modern history.

The Huskies elected to have Donovan Clingan go one-on-one with Zach Edey and limit Purdue's shooters. It worked to perfection.

Player development, timely transfer additions and youthful talent is the only way to win. Just ask Purdue and UConn (and especially UConn).

These big men are huge ... and skilled. Can their talent overcome the challenges they'll face at the next level?

Dan Hurley and assistant coach Luke Murray devised an offense heavy on off-ball screening and cuts, and it may lead to back-to-back titles.

UConn is favored, but Purdue has been on a mission all season long. Which one cuts down the nets Monday?

The two towering centers powered their teams to the national title game. Which one comes out on top?

Alabama played well and kept the national semifinal close for a long time. But the Huskies could smell the blood in the water.

UConn advances to face Purdue in Monday night’s national championship game.