Three North Carolina men’s basketball players are featured in ESPN’s early mock draft for the 2027 NBA Draft, with Matt Able, Sayon Keita, and Neoklis Avdalas all projected to be selected.
Able is ranked highest at No. 16 overall in ESPN analyst Jeremy Woo’s first 2027 mock draft, marking him as a potential lottery pick. Keita is projected at No. 25, while Avdalas is expected to go No. 53.
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Able, entering his first season at Chapel Hill, aims to solidify his status as a first-round pick after a strong freshman season at NC State.
The Baltimore native entered both the transfer portal and
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