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          Ranking top 30 NBA draft prospects by stats and scouting

          How do the top prospects in the 2017 NBA draft project? Jennifer Buchanan/USA TODAY Sports
          • Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterJun 15, 2017, 10:00 AM ET
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            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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          Throughout the college season, UCLA's Lonzo Ball and Washington's Markelle Fultz competed for the honor of top prospect in the 2017 NBA draft. And the two rank far ahead of the next-best player in my annual draft projections.

          So who is No. 1, Ball or Fultz? And how do the other top prospects fare? Let's take a look.