Victor Wembanyama has long been earmarked to be the No. 1 overall selection in the NBA draft, a player so unusual that he defies traditional categorization.
He headlines The Associated Press' list of big men in the draft with a 7-foot-3 frame that eventually could help him dominate inside to go with his perimeter skills.
The AP previously noted the top guard prospects in the draft, along with forwards and international players to watch. Here's a look at the top big-men likely to hear their names called Thursday night:
VICTOR WEMBANYAMA, France
STRENGTHS: An incomparable combination of skills and size have made the French star a generational prospect with can't-miss expectations unseen since LeBron James.