One of those five first-rounders played in an NBA All-Star Game. Gerald Wallace had opened the decade as Alabama’s Mr. Basketball f7, 27 players with Alabama basketball roots entered the NBA as first-round picks in the 23 drafts. Eleven first-round choices in the 1980s and 10 in the 1990s had played at Alabama high schools or colleges.

Drake Powell's NBA dreams are less than a week away. The latest UNC one-and-done lands in the Top 30 of ESPN's NBA Draft Big Board.

The fifth and final overhaul of the NBA Draft prospect rankings for the 2025 cycle is live today at CBS Sports as a sweetener for this year's annual draft that begins next Wednesday in Brooklyn. We here at CBS Sports value tradition -- hello,