Arizona guard Brandon Williams (2) slices past Western New Mexico guard Willie McCray (23) for a bucket in the first half of their exhibition game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018.
There doesn’t appear to be an Aaron Gordon or Deandre Ayton among the Class of 2018, and it’s not deep in quality, but those at the top should make a big difference.
1. Bol Bol, Oregon. Son of long-time NBA center Manute Bol, the 7-foot 2-inch Bol was ranked as high as No. 4 in the Class of 2018 and is an inside presence no one else in the league can match.
2. Brandon Williams, Arizona. After choosing Arizona, then wavering, Williams appears to be the type of versatile, scoring guard — with NBA size — to make a difference.
3. Taeshon Cherry, ASU. At 6-8, Cherry — a onetime USC commit — was the No. 25 prospect in the Class of 2018 by ESPN.
4. Luguentz Dort, ASU. Don’t be surprised if Dort, a 6-4 combo guard, is soon playing in the NBA. Because he’s from Montreal, he didn’t get the exposure of most Top 50 freshmen but he has drawn praise from Arizona State coaches in training camp.
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5. Moses Brown, UCLA. The Bruins hit it big by getting the 7-1 center, a Top 20 prospect, from Queens, N.Y. He’s just what the guard-wing heavy Bruins needed.
