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Draft reports on the Big Ten’s best NBA prospects

With the draft deadline to withdraw being pushed to Aug. 17, and the draft scheduled for Oct. 16, declaring for the draft has become an even more difficult decision for college players as the 2020-2021 season is in doubt. Given the uncertainty, Louis and Daniel took a dive into each Big Ten prospect’s game and where they are predicted to be drafted.

Xavier Tillman - Michigan State

Daniel’s Evaluation: I have Tillman ranked as the 21st best prospect in the class on my Big Board. Tillman is an analytics darling, as he finished first in the country in defensive box plus-minus and first in overall box plus-minus.