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Chad Ford provides his latest Big Board of the top 30 prospects for the 2013 NBA draft, with Nerlens Noel dropping from the top spot because of his season-ending injury.

Story | Conversation | February 14, 2013

Chad Ford says Kentucky big man Nerlens Noel remains the closest thing to a No. 1 draft pick so far this season.

Blog | Conversation | February 07, 2013

In the second edition of his NBA draft Big Board, Chad Ford ranks the top 30 prospects for the 2013 NBA draft. Kentucky freshman Nerlens Noel retains his No. 1 spot, but several big names move up and down the list.

Story | Conversation | January 30, 2013

Chad Ford says Kansas star Ben McLemore has zoomed up draft boards around the NBA and could be the Phoenix Suns' draft option.

Blog | Conversation | January 25, 2013

In the debut of his NBA draft Big Board, Chad Ford ranks the top 30 prospects for the 2013 NBA draft, with Kentucky freshman Nerlens Noel holding down the No. 1 spot.

Story | Conversation | January 16, 2013

Chad Ford says besides the big three of Cody Zeller, Shabazz Muhammad and Nerlens Noel, three other players are also possible No. 1 picks for the 2013 draft.

Blog | Conversation | December 07, 2012

Chad Ford examines several NBA prospects whose stocks are falling in the early part of the 2012-13 college basketball season, including North Carolina's James Michael McAdoo.

Blog | Conversation | November 30, 2012

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 ranks the top five NBA prospects from the Pac-12 heading into the 2012-13 college basketball season.

Blog | Conversation | October 22, 2012

Chad Ford breaks down the top NBA prospects among the high school class of 2012.

Blog | Conversation | March 28, 2012

ESPN Insider Chad Ford provides scouting reports on all the top prospects from the Maui Invitational.

Blog | Conversation | November 25, 2011

Chad Ford breaks down the top five prospects in the Pac-12, with UCLA Bruins center Josh Smith at the head of the list.

Blog | Conversation | November 10, 2011

Chad Ford takes a look at the Southeast Region of the NCAA tournament through the lens of the NBA draft. It's the weakest of the regions in terms of pro talent, but there is still a lot of potential for breakout performances.

Blog | Conversation | March 16, 2011

With the college basketball season around the corner, Chad Ford goes conference by conference in previewing the top draft prospects scouts are watching. In the Pac-10, UCLA owns the cream of the crop, but an Arizona sophomore is making waves.

Blog | Conversation | October 29, 2010

With the summer camp season in the books and the FIBA tournament all wrapped up, Chad Ford asks scouts for five prospects capable of flying up the draft board or falling off completely. NBA and college fans alike will be intrigued by the names to watch.

Blog | Conversation | September 21, 2010

With the 2010 NBA draft in the books, Chad Ford wastes no time looking ahead to 2011's draft class, headlined by North Carolina's Harrison Barnes. The draft is filled with so many unproven talents that one scout refers to that group as "The Mystery Men."

Blog | Conversation | June 25, 2010