PROSPECT CENTRAL: 2025

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Prospect-Central: Top 100 Hooper's Never to Play in NBA

According to current estimates, there've been around 108 billion people to live on earth since the beginning of humanity. Of all those people, roughly 50 billion have been men. And of all those men, there have only been around 4,800 NBA play ers that have ever existed on this planet! As of right now, there are roughly 525 current NBA players give or take, but the number most relevant with this article is 💯.

Are the players listed below the absolute best 100 basketball players of all-time to have never played a single minute in the NBA? I have no idea obviously. But were those same athletes able to play 1 game in the NBA without sticking out like a sore thumb? You're god damn right they were! How good they would have been as NBA players is certainly up for debate, but that's where rankings come into play, so lets give it the old college try shall we.

NOAH BISHOP: Class of 2030 Recruiting Profile

Noah Bishop sf/pf / 6'6'' 170 / Redondo Beach, CA *

STRENGTH

Length / Athleticism / Ball Skills / Upside

WEAKNESS

Overall Strength / Defensive Intensity

POTENTIAL

Solid D1 / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

Class of 2031: (6th Grade)

Class of 2031
Updated: 02/14/25

(1) Christian Bell sf/pf / 6'6'' 170 / Texas *

(2) Archange Railey-Lemovou pf / 6'5'' 200 / MO *

(3) Waad Mojwok sf/pf / 6'4'' 180 / Arizona *

P.J. ROSE: Class of 2031 Recruiting Profile

P.J. Rose pg / 5'8'' 140 / Memphis, TN *

STRENGTH

Handles / Vision / Ball Skills / Genes

WEAKNESS

Size & Strength / Elite Athleticism

POTENTIAL

Solid D1 / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

WAAD MOJWOK: Class of 2031 Recruiting Profile

Waad Mojwok sf/pf / 6'4'' 180 / Glendale, AZ *

STRENGTH

Size & Length / Mobility / High Bball IQ

WEAKNESS

Tighten up Handles / Consistent Jumper

POTENTIAL

Solid D1 / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

HS Basketball & Football: Ranking 50-Years No.1 Recruits

HS Basketball & Football: Class of 1976-2025

Written by: Prospect-Central

The journey from high school stardom to professional sports is a narrative filled with anticipation, pressure, and occasionally the fulfillment of great promise. Both basketball and football have a long tradition of talented & polarizing No.1 high school recruits, but how does this translate into their professional careers? In short; it translates pretty well for the most part. The journey from being a high school prodigy to a professional athlete however, is fraught with diverse outcomes, influenced by talent, opportunity, and the specific demands of each sport. One thing does not lead to another. Nothing is ever set in stone.

DEUNTREY "D.J." PARKER: c/o 2030 Recruiting Profile

DeUntrey "D.J." Parker sf / 6'4'' 165 / Melissa, TX *

STRENGTH

Length / Athleticism / Defense / Hustle

WEAKNESS

Consistent Jump Shot / 3-pt Range

POTENTIAL

Solid D1 / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

NHL Draft: 2025-2029 Potential No.1 Draft Picks

2025-2029 NHL Draft: Potential No.1 Picks

Written by: Prospect-Central

If people say "The Draft" isn't an exact science, I wonder what they would say about trying to predict No.1 picks 5-years into the future. If that wasn't bad enough, we're gonna try and prognosticate the future No.1 picks for all five North American sports leagues (NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, WNBA). Better strap on your seatbelts, cuz this is about to be a bumpy ride. Lord help us! 🙏