Ranking the Highest Ceilings from the 2020 NBA Draft Class | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

Peruse the list of players drafted in 2020, and it becomes clear pretty quickly that this class has a chance to be special. And that means whittling it down to a top five is a challenge.

As is the case with every year, though, there are also some players who seem unlikely to touch their pre-draft projections.

Though this slide is by no means exhaustive, below, you'll find a few names from each category.

Honorable Mentions

Onyeka Okongwu: A 6'8" big who's already shown some multipositional defensive ability and a little touch in the floater zone, Onyeka Okongwu averaged 9.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in just 23.1 minutes in 2022-23.

Immanuel Quickley: An underrated perimeter defender who's also flashed heat-check-off-the-bench offensive upside, Immanuel Quickley averaged 20.2 points, 4.0 assists and 3.0 threes over his last 25 games in 2022-23.

Cole Anthony: Cole Anthony has a chance to be a high-end reserve scorer in the mold of Jamal Crawford or Lou Williams. Last season, he averaged 3.9 assists and 1.3 threes in just 25.9 minutes, while posting a slightly above-average three-point percentage.

Obvious Misses

James Wiseman: There are still brief moments when you can see why James Wiseman was tantalizing enough for the Golden State Warriors to use the No. 2 pick on him, but his lack of awareness on both ends of the floor has made him a plus-minus disaster. Since he was drafted, his teams are minus-13.9 points per 100 possessions when he's on the floor and plus-0.2 when he's off.

Killian Hayes: He's third in the class in total career assists, but Killian Hayes' inefficiency as a scorer is alarming. His 45.3 true shooting percentage is a whopping 12.2 points below the league average over the course of his career.