Top 5 ACC stars to look out for at NBA Draft combine ft. Cooper Flagg

The ACC's presence in the 2025 NBA Draft Combine can be summed up in one word: Duke. The Blue Devils accounted for six of the ACC's ten combine invitees. The combine, which opens on Sunday in Chicago, includes the top 75 draft-entered prospects. Here's a rundown of the top five ACC prospects watch in the combine.

Top 5 ACC standouts to watch for in NBA Draft Combine

Shooter supreme Kon Knueppel is a player to watch in the NBA Draft Combine. (Photo Credit: IMAGN)

5. Drake Powell, North Carolina

A 6-foot-6 guard, Powell feels like a player whose stay-or-go decision could be a tough one. He averaged 7.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game at UNC and shot 39% from 3-point range. Powell isn't really ready to step into the NBA, but it's more a question of whether he can get the guaranteed first-round deal that makes it lucractive to learn on the job in the pros. If so, he's probably gone.

4. Maxime Raynaud, Stanford

A 7-foot-1 big man from France, Raynaud has played better in each season in America. As a senior, he averaged 20.2 points and 10.6 rebounds per game for a struggling Cardinal squad. Raynaud even knocked down 35% of his 3-point tries. He's not the flashiest of potential picks, but he's a big man with a solid scoring touch and plenty of experience.

3. Khaman Maluach, Duke

On the other hand, Maluach is an exercise in potential. A 7-foot-2 player from Sudan, he's a one-and-done for Duke. Maluach averaged 8.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. He shot 71% and was an excellent shotblocker. To say that Maluach is still learning the offensive game is an understatement. But his height and athleticism will make him a likely lottery pick.

2. Kon Knueppel, Duke

On the other hand, Knueppel is all about shooting. The 6-foot-7 wing displayed a better-than-expected all-around game at Duke, averaging 14.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. But its his pure shooting touch that makes him a likely star. Knueppel shot 41% from 3-point range and 91% from the foul line. He's a likely lottery pick, based on the purest shooting touch possible.

1. Cooper Flagg, Duke

Flagg is absolutely not a mystery. The clear top players in his class is now the clear top pick in the upcoming draft. In his season of college, The 6-foot-9 Flagg averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. He's a 39% 3-point shooter and 84% foul shooter. Flagg is supremely athletic and skilled. He's an immediate NBA star and it would be shocking for him to the draft's top pick.

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