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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 breaks down the top 10 sophomores in college basketball, a demographic that usually constitutes a gold mine of talent for NBA teams.

Blog | Conversation | December 14, 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

LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Here are some observations from the second day of the EA Sports Maui Invitational. After dominating Mississippi State on Monday, the North Carolina Tar Heels got a rude wake-up call versus Butler on Tuesday. On Monday evening I...

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

Blog | Conversation | October 09, 2012

Chad Ford says Andre Drummond and several other prospects are carrying a lot of risk for supposed "top picks."

Blog | Conversation | April 24, 2012

With Harrison Barnes, Kendall Marshall and John Henson declaring for the NBA draft, Chad Ford assesses the draft outlook for the Heels' top prospects, including senior Tyler Zeller and James Michael McAdoo, who may yet enter his name in the draft pool.

Blog | Conversation | March 29, 2012

As news about his future decision emerged over the weekend, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist continued his dominance in the NCAA tournament. And he wasn't the only UK Wildcat on the rise.

Blog | Conversation | March 26, 2012

Chad Ford said Royce White's stock is rising but not without some concerns.

Blog | Conversation | March 19, 2012

The spotlight is on the NCAA tournament, and here are the top 5 NBA prospects in its Midwest Region.

Blog | Conversation | March 14, 2012

Chad Ford asks NBA executives which players really belong at the top of the draft?

Blog | Conversation | February 28, 2012

After chatting with several NBA scouts, Chad Ford reveals five freshman who would greatly help their draft stock by returning for a second season. At the top of the list: UConn's Andre Drummond.

Blog | Conversation | February 07, 2012

Anthony Davis is clearly the No. 1 choice for NBA teams, but at No. 2, things get decidedly more intriguing. Chad Ford examines who each team would target in the 2-hole.

Blog | Conversation | February 03, 2012

Chad Ford checks in with his weekly Stock Watch, focusing on the ever-shifting Top 5. While Anthony Davis appears solid at No. 1 overall, the rest remain in flux, with Harrison Barnes and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist battling to be the first wing taken.

Blog | Conversation | January 31, 2012

ESPN NBA draft analyst Chad Ford writes that, with all of the NBA's fascination with big men and point guards, this year's draft is strong in wingmen such as Harrison Barnes and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. But which one should go first?

Blog | Conversation | January 20, 2012

Chad Ford surveys the NBA draft landscape and sees a drought of point guard prospects in this year's crop.

Blog | Conversation | January 13, 2012