Written by Howie Sims. Basketball correspondent to Coast2CoastProspects.com, Howie worked in the basketball industry for over 30 years, including a stint as a consultant for Walt Frazier Enterprises and others back in the day. He worked with the late Arnie Jacobs recruiting and working out players for many years.

1. Anthony Davis
Talent galore. Will take a while to develop and reach full potential, but all signs are he projects as a future NBA All-Star.

NBA Comparison: Marcus Camby

2. Royce White
If he were a baseball player, I would say he is a 5 tooler. Can do it all. Huge body, and at the same time can run the point. Sees the floor, handles well, goes to the basket, shoots it, potential floor leader like we haven’t seen since Magic Johnson. Only reservation is some problems in the past, but upside is through the roof.

NBA Comparison: Dennis Johnson

3. Bradley Beal
Great physical talent, left after freshman season. Would have liked him to play another season or two under Billy Donovan, but shows NBA talent after watching him play for 30 seconds. Can play the 2 and/or 3 spot and be successful. Has star quality. Can’t miss.

NBA Comparison: Scottie Pippen

4. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
What position will he play on the floor. Who cares? He is a baller. He is a winner. Will give you everything he has. The sky’s the limit with Michael. Very coachable. Would love to see him play for a contending team. He finds ways to help you win.

NBA Comparison: Shawn Marion

5. Damian Lillard
Best point guard in the draft. Lightening quick with the ball. Goes around defenders with ease and will dunk on your head if you’re not careful. Sees the floor. Passes well and shoots it. 15 years running your point. I’ll take it.

NBA Comparison: Isiah Thomas

6. Thomas Robinson
You are not going anywhere in the NBA if you don’t have rebounders. Thomas is as steady as they come. Big heart and will battle with any big man in the league. He is limited in other areas, but his rebounding will be big for the team that picks him. He understands his limitation and is a winner.

NBA Comparison: Carlos Boozer

7. Andre Drummond
The most upside in the entire draft. You don’t find 7 footers with his talent anywhere. If he ever matures mentally and physically, look out. Will take at least 2 or 3 years and probably more, but if he eventually gets it, he will be the next dominant center in the league.

NBA Comparison: Dwight Howard

8. Harrison Barnes
Obvious talent. Superstar high schooler went on to play well at North Carolina although disappointing at times, considering the expectations. Needs to work on his ball handling and shooting every day. If and when his ballhandling improves greatly, his inside-outside game will be close to unstoppable. He could be a steal in the draft or a disappointment. Hard to tell, but his work ethic says steal.

NBA Comparison: Tom Chambers

9. Tony Wroten
Only 19 years old, but I project him as a top NBA player. Can play point or shooting guard. Can do it all and with continued improvement as he learns the NBA game, he will become a special player.

NBA Comparison: Shaun Livingston

10. Tyler Zeller
Underrated big man. He does his damage quietly. Runs the floor, rebounds, defends and most importantly, has great hands. Deceptively strong inside, you can’t move him. Shoots free throws well. 7 footer can play center or strong forward.

NBA Comparison: Bobby Jones

11. Jared Sullinger
Have loved his game since high school. Hard to find players these days with his fantastic basketball IQ. Back issues dropped him to 11 on my list and height
may be an issue, but has talent and likely the most basketball intellect in the draft. He can play on my team any day.

NBA Comparison: Charles Barkley

12. Quincy Miller
6’10” power forward gives you extra effort at all times. What team can’t use a player like Quincy. A true battler.

NBA Comparison: Paul Silas

13. Terrence Jones
What will he do to help a team? Well, maybe a little bit of everything as he did at Kentucky. Hard to find tremendously talented players at his size.

NBA Comparison: Paul Millsap

14. Dion Waiters
Already has NBA body. Can score inside and outside. Showed he can pass and play team game last year at Syracuse. The fact that his game improved greatly in his final year at Syracuse leads me to believe he will continue to improve, which bodes very well for his future.

NBA Comparison: Gus Williams

15. Jeremy Lamb
Smooth as silk. Needs to become tough as nails to reach full potential. Is he strong enough mentally? We’ll see. Can shoot the daylights out. Who can’t use that?

NBA Comparison: Ray Allen

16. Terrence Ross
Terrific all around player. Will help anyone’s bench right now and will likely develop into a strong, reliable player for a long time.

NBA Comparison: Martell Webster

17. Kendall Marshall
True point guard. Can’t play anywhere else because he can’t shoot a jump shot. But he sure can distribute as well as anyone. Anyone need a floor general? He’s your guy.

NBA Comparison: Mark Jackson

18. Doron Lamb
Seriously good shooters are harder and harder to find lately. Doron can shoot and also has the ability to score when you turn him loose. Not a sleeper, but would not surprise me to see him develop into one of the better players in this draft. Solid teammate.

NBA Comparison: Phil Chenier

19. Perry Jones
Too much talent to not put him on my list at this point. Thought to be a possible number one pick at one point in his early college career. Has underachieved, but his physical skills cannot be questioned. Boom or bust? Or just a player someone will want on their roster as he gets traded from team to team? Your guess is as good as mine.

NBA Comparison: Stromile Swift

20. Marquis Teague
If he can play point guard for Calipari’s Kentucky All-Star team, he can play point guard in the NBA.

NBA Comparison: Jeff Teague

21. Austin Rivers
Son of Doc Rivers still plays like a star high schooler even after a year at Duke. Will learn that to be successful at the NBA level it takes more than talent which he has. He’s a project that will likely eventually turn into a good NBA player. He’ll have to take his lumps and swallow his pride at first, but I believe he’ll succeed.

NBA Comparison: Michael Ray Richardson

22. Moe Harkless
Left after Freshman year at St. Johns after showing everyone he has NBA ability. At 6’9” Moe has tremendous upside.

NBA Comparison: George McGinnis

23. Draymond Green
Truly a winner and a leader. He gets things done in an unorthodox way, but his versatility and court sense and leadership could prove to be invaluable to a winning team.

NBA Comparison: Cornbread Maxwell

24. Fab Melo
True center. Has tremendous potential. Improved leaps and bounds from Freshman to Sophomore at Syracuse. Obviously not so studious in the classroom, but hopefully will be a student of the game. This is a real boom or bust. It’s up to him. Hard to predict

NBA Comparison: Tyson Chandler (Boom) or Eddy Curry (Bust)

25. Meyers Leonard
Young 7 footer looks like a 10 year solid back up center that will take a couple years to develop.

NBA Comparison: Tom Boerwinkle

26. Jeff Taylor
He can give your team an offensive lift off the bench.

NBA Comparison: Brandon Rush

27. Tu Holloway
Underrated point guard in my opinion, likely because of his height. But Tu is strong, physical and can run a team, score and defend.

NBA Comparison: Maurice Cheeks

28. Evan Fournier
Why not at this point. He has some talent. Needs to get stronger. Can score from outside and drive to the hoop.

NBA Comparison: Adam Morrison

29. Jae Crowder
You won’t outwork him. A bit of a tweener, but can play. Teams like that energy off the bench.

NBA Comparison: Renaldo Balkman

30. John Henson
Not my favorite player. He’s weak. But he will block your shot. If that’s what you’re looking for, he’s your man.

NBA Comparison: Brandan Wright

31. J’Covan Brown
Can play either guard position. Very confident and has the ability to back it up.

NBA Comparison: Jrue Holiday

32. Tyshawn Taylor
Has the ability to be a top defensive stopper at the guard position. Very fast, but has offensive liabilities at this stage. I do like guys however that can come in and lock up tough offensive guards.

NBA Comparison: Sidney Moncrief

33. Marcus Denmon
Terrific all around player. He can help any team. Plays both ends of the court.

NBA Comparison: Joey Dumars

34. Orlando Johnson
Orlando is a big guard that will give you instant offense.

NBA Comparison: Rodney Stuckey

35. Andrew Nicholson
Proved his worth in the NCAA tournament despite not playing at a known national powerhouse. He will play in the league.

NBA Comparison: Tom Hammonds

36. Casper Ware
Undersized point guard, but he can play and help a team. Must cover up for his size on the defensive end.

NBA Comparison: Tyus Edney

37. Festus Ezeli
Can’t teach 6’11” and he gives you effort. Another extra effort guy in this deep draft.

NBA Comparison: Dale Davis

38. John Jenkins
There is always hope if you can shoot like John and fit a system.

NBA Comparison: Vinny Del Negro

39. Will Barton
Has NBA talent, but does he have the other intangibles to make it. Time will tell.

NBA Comparison: Marquis Daniels

40. JaMychal Green
Another NBA talent. But ditto on the intangibles. We’ll see.

NBA Comparison: Etan Thomas

41. Drew Gordon
Serious NBA ability. Injuries and other issues make it more difficult to make it, but he can play.

NBA Comparison: Drew Gooden

42. Kevin Jones
Another high effort guy who will compete with anyone. Could be a spark off the bench.

NBA Comparison: Ryan Gomes

43. Bernard James
6’10” and 27 years old. Great character, military guy, will work his butt off if you think he can help your team.

NBA Comparison: Chris Gatling

44. Darius Miller
Completes the Kentucky team for the top 50. 4 year player is mature and can clearly play under pressure. Is he quick enough to play in the league?

NBA Comparison: Joey Graham

45. Arnett Moultrie
6’11” but gets pushed off the block willingly. Seems like he would rather shoot the jumper. Will block some shots, but needs to play to his height and physical talent.

NBA Comparison: Cole Aldrich

46. Scott Machado
4 year college player is mature and can be a lead guard at the pro level.

NBA Comparison: Mateen Cleaves

47. Darius Johnson-Odom
Big, strong, tough shooting guard that doesn’t shoot exceptionally well, but plays strong defense and plays to win. Southpaw has NBA body.

NBA Comparison: Lionel Hollins

48. Kim English
Another 4 year player at 6’6” is someone that might attract attention at his size at the shooting guard position.

NBA Comparison: Quinton Ross

49. Kostas Papanikolaou
I know that’s his correct name. Just can’t pronounce it. But another good project. 21 years old, 6’8”. Good fundamentals. Can play both ends. Solid NBA body. Can run the floor some. Will get good effort from Kostas. Would fit with a team that has a disciplined system.

NBA Comparison: Ivan Johnson

50. Furkan Aldemir
Don’t think I have his names backwards, but he can play. Only 20 years old. Someone to develop. Power Forward. He can rebound in traffic

NBA Comparison: Jake Voskuhl