The Trail Blazers re-entered the 2021 NBA Draft to select Texas forward Greg Brown III in the second round. Prior to his time at Texas, Brown was tabbed as a consensus top 10 recruit. In the aftermath of Thursday’s events, several pundits have pointed to Brown’s former recruiting status. But what does the last decade of say about players that have followed a similar path?
Before we jump into the list, let’s go over the criteria. The players on this list were inside the top 10 of ESPN’s 100, departed after a single season in college, and they were selected in the second round of the NBA Draft.