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Tim Hardaway Jr., Shane Larkin, Steven Adams all significantly improved their draft stock with impressive performances at the NBA draft combine.

Blog | Conversation | May 20, 2013

Chad Ford discusses the 10 top prospects for the 2014 NBA draft after the Nike Hoop Summit and several other recent all-star events.

Blog | Conversation | April 22, 2013

Chad Ford ranks the top freshmen in college basketball in terms of their draft potential, with Kentucky's freshmen class well-represented.

Blog | Conversation | November 15, 2012

Chad Ford offers his short list of top NBA prospects from the ACC.

Blog | Conversation | October 09, 2012

Chad Ford takes a look at the ACC and ranks the conference's top five draft prospects. Not surprisingly, the UNC Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils hold all five of them. Plus a few honorable mentions.

Blog | Conversation | October 06, 2011

The trade deadline showed what NBA teams think of this season's draft crop, but something else became clear as well -- the Cleveland Cavaliers, likely recipients of the No. 1 overall choice, will target Duke's Kyrie Irving with their top pick.

Blog | Conversation | February 25, 2011

No prospect's stock has risen more this season than that of Arizona's Derrick Williams, who now is among Perry Jones, Kyrie Irving, Jared Sullinger and Enes Kanter as a potential top overall pick in this year's draft. Chad Ford explains.

Blog | Conversation | February 22, 2011

Chad Ford takes a look at five draft prospects (Tristan Thompson, Isaiah Thomas, Josh Selby, Scotty Hopson and Nurideen Lindsey) who scouts have been buzzing about in the past week.

Blog | Conversation | January 25, 2011

With the college basketball season around the corner, Chad Ford goes conference-by-conference in previewing the top draft prospects scouts are watching. Next up is the Big 12, home to the one player who could challenge Harrison Barnes for the top pick.

Blog | Conversation | October 22, 2010

To preview the college basketball season, Chad Ford looks at the top NBA draft prospects in the Big East.

Blog | Conversation | October 20, 2010

As the possibility of a lockout after the 2010-11 season grows more likely, Chad Ford identifies another potential casualty: the NBA draft. Early entrants could stay in school another year, meaning a senior like Kyle Singler could end up as the top pick.

Blog | Conversation | September 24, 2010

Three days from the draft, trade buzz is growing louder. Chad Ford discusses what he's hearing on the trade front and identifies the key debates confronting front offices. Plus, an NBA GM provides the top 20 picks in his organization's mock draft.

Blog | Conversation | June 21, 2010

When smart teams draft, they don't use a 1-to-30 ranking; they utilize a tier system that accounts for team need and player talent. Chad Ford, after talking to numerous teams, divides this year's crop into tiers and explains how the system works.

Blog | Conversation | June 18, 2010

After talking to sources around the league, Chad Ford sees 23 prospects who are locks for the first round of the NBA draft. But what about those final seven spots? There are roughly 20 players in the mix. Ford identifies them and breaks down their games.

Blog | Conversation | May 31, 2010

After attending the Nike Hoop Summit, Chad Ford breaks down some of the most promising 2011 draft prospects, including presumptive No. 1 overall pick, Harrison Barnes, a host of young European players and some of the other top high school seniors.

Blog | Conversation | April 12, 2010

Chad Ford examines prospects in the South Regional of the NCAA tournament and finds that this quarter of the bracket is devoid of elite talent. There are a few players who could rise with solid tourney runs, though.

Blog | Conversation | March 17, 2010