The college basketball season went into full swing this weekend with over 200 games played Friday through Monday.
We all got our first look at the elite prospects in the NBA draft. While the sample size is ridiculously small (one or two games against inferior opponents for the most part), first impressions matter.
I chatted with some NBA scouts over the weekend and here are the first grades for every college player on our Big Board along with a few other notes from several prospects outside our Top 30.
1. Jahlil Okafor, C, Fr., Duke
Grade: A+
Okafor is off to a terrific start. He's averaging 18 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 3 APG, 1.5 BPG and shooting an incredible 85 percent from the field in Duke's first two games. But Okafor's success goes beyond his gaudy statistical production for a freshman. His slimmed-down physique has made him faster and more explosive without sacrificing his power. If he keeps playing like this all season, he'll be hard to pass up as the No. 1 pick.