The NBA Draft is right around the corner and teams are sorting through their draft boards trying to pinpoint the next additions to a roster. There’s a lot that goes into determining which player fits a specific system and culture for a franchise, but the one thing that will get everyone’s attention is scoring and shot selection.
Texas guard Tre Johnson is considered the top scoring guard in this draft class with how well he can get a shot off from anywhere on the court. Duke’s Cooper Flagg was used to having the ball in his hands when the game was on the line, and although he’s not as strong of a scorer off the dribble, his mid-range game is unmatched. Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey scored in bunches at Rutgers and could transform into instant offense, microwave guys when given the opportunity in the NBA.
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The elite scoring instincts these 10 players possess will absolutely help any team that drafts them. Here’s a look at the top 10 scorers in the 2025 NBA Draft class.
1. Tre Johnson, 6-foot-6 freshman guard, Texas
Johnson led all freshmen in scoring the SEC while averaging 19.9 points and shooting 39.7 percent from 3-point range. He shot lights out at the combine and has one of the most fluid shooting strokes of any player in the draft. Johnson posted 20 or more points 14 times this past season with his best output being a 30-point effort in a one-point win over Texas A&M. Johnson is consistent taking players off the dribble and can bury it in catch-and-shoot situations. He’s a highly efficient scorer, averaging 1.13 points per possession, according to Synergy Sports. He excels in off-screen plays, ranking in the 91st percentile nationally and a 70.6 true shooting percentage. Johnson’s draft range is anywhere from pick 3-8.
2. Cooper Flagg, 6-foot-8 freshman forward, Duke
There was a shift in Flagg’s season where he went from a very good player to the best player in college basketball and it all happened over Christmas break. Flagg got back in the gym with his longtime trainer Matt MacKenzie and they returned to the shooting basics that made him the No. 1 player in high school. “The main point was staying balanced when he shoots the ball and freezing both hands high on his follow through,” MacKenzie told Hoops HQ. “We must have gotten in at least 400 or 500 reps where he was really just dialed in on that. Those were his two cues, finishing with balance and hands high on his follow through.”
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Flagg went on to win AP Player of the Year and led the Blue Devils to the Final Four. He solidified himself as the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft by leading Duke in every major statistical category: points (19.2), rebounds (7.5), assists (4.2), steals (1.4), and blocks (1.4). His 3-point shot remains an area of development, especially off the dribble and ball screens, but his mid-range game is unmatched and he’s a lob threat in transition with how well he runs the floor.
3. Dylan Harper, 6-foot-6 freshman guard, Rutgers
Harper will be the first point guard off the board and the likely No. 2 pick on draft night. He shows promising signs and similarities to Cade Cunningham and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with how easily he can score and run the offense. Harper became the first freshman in 20 years to post back-to-back 30-point games when he dropped 36 points against Notre Dame and 37 points against Alabama during the Players Era tournament in November. “You’re the first person to tell me that, honestly, that was a good tournament for me,” Harper said. “Just being able to go out there and play the game I love freely and my teammates and coaches did a great job just putting me in a spot and situations where I was effective and able to score.”
Rutgers didn’t win a ton of games this season but Harper’s scoring was on full display as he averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4 assists per game.
4. Ace Bailey, 6-foot-9 freshman forward, Rutgers
Bailey screams upside as a scorer with his positional size and scoring instincts at a young age. He excels in some areas, specifically isolation plays and pull-up shooting, but his overall efficiency can be a little inconsistent. He has a strong two-dribble pull-up jumper, especially in contested situations and ranks in the 99th percentile in isolation situations, per Synergy Sports. Bailey averaged 17.6 points and 7.2 rebounds during his freshman year at Rutgers and he had a three-game stretch in January where he averaged 28.3 points per game. His confidence is through the roof, telling reporters at the NBA Draft combine, “what might be a bad shot to you, you don’t work on it. I work on it.”
5. Walter Clayton Jr., 6-foot-3 senior guard, Florida
Clayton put on a shooting clinic during the NCAA Tournament and solidified himself as a first-round draft pick with how well he played for Florida. He hit five tough 3-pointers against Auburn in the Final Four and finished with 34 points. “He looks like a mini Steph Curry out there,” one NBA scout said. “His shot creation is unbelievable.”
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Clayton averaged 18.3 points and shot 38.6 percent from deep on six attempts per game. He’s on the smaller side of a lead guard but the way he creates separation off the dribble is incredible and he gets his shot off easily. Clayton’s draft range is anywhere from 15-25.
6. Nique Clifford, 6-foot-6 senior guard, Colorado State
On any given night while playing in the Mountain West, Clifford flirted with a triple-double. He was the Mountain West Player of the Year and No. 1 option for a Colorado State team that made the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season. Clifford elected to return for another year after testing the draft waters last spring and it helped him tremendously. “I knew I had to come in this season stronger and that was a main focus point last summer,” Clifford said. “I really worked on adding some muscle and also my ball handling and being more confident with the ball in my hands. That’s been the biggest growth this season.”
Clifford averaged 18.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game and was one of the most efficient scorers in college basketball, averaging 1.3 points per possession in catch-and-shoot situations.
7. Kon Knueppel, 6-foot-6 freshman guard, Duke
Before entering his freshman year at Duke, Knueppel led the Nike EYBL circuit in scoring, averaging 22.5 points per game on 49.8 field goal percentage. He was option two on offense all season long at Duke and had the ball in his hands multiple times when the game was on the line or at the end of the shot clock. Knueppel is more of a catch-and-shoot threat and reads the defense well off screens, shooting 40.6 percent from 3-point range and averaging 14.4 points per game. Knueppel has worked out very well for teams and is one of the biggest risers in the draft after the combine. His draft range is anywhere from pick 4-10.
8. Jeremiah Fears, 6-foot-4 freshman guard, Oklahoma
Fears is one of the youngest players in the draft after reclassifying up a grade last year, and is likely to be the second point taken after Harper. No point guard can manipulate the pick-and-roll defense the way Fears can. His handle is so tight and he’s such a quick decision-maker, whether it’s pulling up for a jumper or finding his teammates when the defense shifts. When shooting off screens, Fears is ranked in the 91st percentile nationally, making 52.1 percent of his shots, according to Synergy Sports. Fears averaged 17.1 points and 4.1 assists per game with chatter of the Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards and New Orleans Pelicans high on him in the draft.
9. Derik Queen, 6-foot-10 freshman forward, Maryland
When the game was on the line against Colorado State in the NCAA Tournament, head coach Kevin Willard put the ball in the hands of his star freshman. Queen came through, hitting a tough shot that sent his team to the Sweet 16. His touch around the rim and footwork is what makes him such a threat offensively and one of the best scoring bigs in the draft. He slimmed down and really worked on his body this year and it paid off in a big way. Queen was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and he averaged 16.5 points and 9 rebounds per game in his one year at Maryland.
10. Ben Saraf, 6-foot-5 guard, Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)
Saraf played this past season in the Basketball Bundesliga League in Germany but is originally from Israel. Last summer, Saraf played in the FIBA U18 EuroBasket tournament for Israel and led all players in scoring, averaging 28.1 points per game to earn tournament MVP. He held his own against older, stronger competition this season in the BBL, averaging 12.2 points and 4.2 assists per game on 44.8 percent from the field. Saraf is so smooth with the ball in his hands and has a high release on his jumper that is difficult to guard. His draft range is anywhere from late first round to early second round.
