It's never too early for Chad Ford to start speculating about future drafts and how the top college players in the country will fare in the eyes of the NBA overlords.
The Boilers for the first time since Hummel have a couple legitimate prospects on their roster in the twin powers: Senior A. J. Hammons and freshman Caleb Swanigan.
However, according to Ford's projections they would be taken in succession with the 64th pick and the 65th with the senior getting the nod above the youngster in the third round of the draft which doesn't exist.
Of course, there's a myriad of caveats that come with any projections this early on.