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Toppin, Avdija, Williams top list of forwards in NBA draft

The list includes international prospect Deni Avdija and Florida State’s Patrick Williams as other potential lottery picks.

Here’s a look at some of the top prospects:

OBI TOPPIN

Toppin was once a 6-foot-2 high school junior who had never dunked in a game and then a senior lacking Division I offers. Now he’s a high lottery prospect as a rangy power forward.

STRENGTHS: The 6-9, 220-pound Toppin’s development, which included a stop in prep school and a redshirt season, turned him into an efficient scorer and high-flying dunker. He averaged 20 points despite taking 20 shots in a game only once all year.