Top 10 Under 25

10. Bradley Beal (24 yrs.) 24.2 PPG 4.6 RPG

Bradley Beal is not often recognized as one of the elite young stars in the NBA. Playing alongside John Wall, one of the best guards in the league, compliments his shooting style well and he will continue to surprise people.

9. Andrew Wiggins (22 yrs.) 19.9 PPG 4.8 RPG

Andrew Wiggins is one of the most athletic forwards in the league. He improved his jump shot and shooting off the dribble to make defenses fear him even more. Add Wiggins with Towns and Butler, the Timberwolves can cause a whole lot of damage around the NBA.

8. Nikola Jokic (22 yrs.) 15.6 PPG 11.6 RPG

Jokic could be one of leagues most complete centers. He can finish in the paint, he can occasionally shoot beyond the arc and has great court vision. Averaging a double-double and collecting some assists, Jokic has the potential to be a triple threat center that teams are going to have to watch out for when the play Denver.

7. Ben Simmons (21 yrs.) 18 PPG 9.8 RPG

Technically Ben Simmons is in his second year in the NBA but a broken foot injury had Simmons sidelined for the entire 2016-17 season. With another year to prepare for the NBA Simmons made sure he came out firing, and firing he did. Through 9 games Simmons has already recorded 2 triple-doubles and brought the 76ers to an above .500 team.

6. Andre Drummond (24 yrs.) 14 PPG 14.7 RPG

Andre Drummond could be known as one of the most experienced young guns in the NBA. At only 24 years old Drummond is going into his 6^th season. Drummond has been a very reliable center for Pistons playing 80+ games each season from 2013 to 2016. His shooting percentage has dropped over the last few years but he is still far from his prime and has many more promising years left in the league.

5. Kristaps Porzingis (22 yrs.) 29 PPG 7.8 RPG

With the long arms and tall frame of Porzingis it is almost impossible to guard him. Kristaps can shoot the three ball if he has the room or he can take a few steps around defenders and be right at the bucket.

4. Joel Embiid (23 yrs.) 20.5 PPG 10.1 RPG

Joel “The Process” Embiid has been a fan favorite not only in the city of Philadelphia but all around the league. Players like DeMarcus Cousins have praised the young Embiid and thinks he will be a dominant force in the near future. Even though injuries have sidelined JoJo for the early part of his career you would have never thought that if you have watched him play in the 2017-18 season so far. Even on a minute restriction from coach Brett Brown Embiid is still averaging a double-double. Maybe trusting the process will pay off for the 76ers.

3. Karl-Anthony Towns (21 yrs.) 22.4 PPG 11.1 RPG

Hailing from the state of New Jersey Karl-Anthony Towns has always been used to playing against the best of the best. So, it wasn’t a surprise that he held his own and more when he arrived in the NBA at only 19 years old. It will be very interesting to see how Towns and the Timberwolves continue on in their season with all of the new talent they recently acquired.

2. Giannis Antekonumpo (22 yrs.) 31 PPG 9.9 RPG

Hard to believe that Giannis Antekonumpo has already played four seasons in his NBA career and is only 22 years old. The Greek Freak is one of the best forwards in the league who can get to basket in many ways. From his speed to his insane 7-foot wingspan he blows by defenders with ease.

1. Anthony Davis (24 yrs.) 27.4 PPG 12.7 RPG

Even at 24 years old Anthony Davis is considered one of the best centers in the NBA. Prior to the DeMarcus Cousins trade, Davis was lacking a supporting cast and was still able to put up monster numbers. From 2013 to 2015 Davis was shooting just above 50% from the field and averaging around 23.2 PPG. With many more years to play in the NBA Anthony Davis has the skills to become the best all-around center in the NBA.

Honorable Mentions:

Devin Booker (21 yrs.) 23.4 PPG

D’Angelo Russell (21 yrs.) 21.1 PPG

Steven Adams (24 yrs.) 13.5 PPG 8.9 RPG  

Aaron Gordon (22 yrs.) 19.3 PPG 8.4 RPG

Otto Porter Jr. (24 yrs.) 18.1 PPG 7.1 RPG


- Flats (@ShaneFlaherty6)