Who are the best 2020 NBA Draft prospects for Chicago Bulls fans to be watching in college hoops this season that could actually wind up here?
With the way things are shaking out at the outset of the 2019-20 regular season for the Chicago Bulls, it looks as if another draft lottery pick could be in the near future. The Bulls had to be hoping to make a lift in the Eastern Conference standings to the point where they could contend for a playoff spot. But a 3-7 record after the first 10 games of the regular season proves that this team isn’t near ready to contend for the playoffs.
But one major event that just transpired that is worth following for the Bulls, and their front office specifically, is the start of the 2019-20 college basketball regular season. Most of the talent pool that the Bulls will be drawing from for the 2020 NBA Draft will come from the collegiate ranks.
Granted the trend of playing overseas is becoming more and more popular for top NBA Draft prospects instead of playing college hoops. A handful of the projected lottery picks in next year’s draft will be coming from the NBL alone.
However, college hoops usually starts off with a bang with top five teams colliding in regular season tournaments. For example, on the first night of the regular season each of the top four teams played each other in what is the usual mammoth tip-off.
There’s plenty of buzz surrounding college hoops right now, and the Bulls need to have a plan in place for how to judge for the 2020 NBA Draft over the coming months. Paying close attention to what transpires at the college level is important to have a clear picture for what lies ahead for this franchise.
Here’s a look into the 10 prospects to watch at the college basketball level that could be 2020 NBA Draft selections of the Chicago Bulls.