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The top 30 prospects of the 2018 NBA draft

This year's NBA draft class enters with high expectations, with several intriguing big men leading the way.

This year's NBA Draft is considered deep and talented.

Several versatile, athletic big men have made bids as the top picks in the draft, while Trae Young exploded on the scene as perhaps the best point guard in the draft.

And across the Atlantic Ocean, playing for Real Madrid, is Luka Doncic, a point-forward who looks like an extra-special prospect.

With both the NBA regular season and college seasons both finished, here's a look at the top 30 prospects, judged using experts' mock drafts.

The experts: Jonathan Givony of ESPN, Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated, Sam Vecenie of The Athletic, Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report, Ricky O'Donnell of SB Nation, and Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders.

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1. DeAndre Ayton, C

Age: 19

School: Arizona

One thing to know: From Vecenie: "

2. Luka Doncic, PG

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Age: 19

School: none — Real Madrid, Slovenia

One thing to know: From O'Donnell: "

3. Jaren Jackson Jr., F/C

Age: 18

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School: Michigan State

One thing to know: From Givony: "

4. Marvin Bagley III, PF

Age: 19

School: Duke

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One thing to know: From Givony: "

5. Mohamed Bama, C

Age: 19

School: Texas

One thing to know: From Woo: "

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6. Michael Porter Jr., SF

Age: 19

School: Missouri

One thing to know: From Wasserman: "It was encouraging just to see Michael Porter Jr. return to the floor after back surgery early in the season ... At 6'10", Porter still showed confident three-point range and the mobility of a wing. "

7. Trae Young, PG

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Age: 19

School: Oklahoma

One thing to know: From O'Donnell: "Y

8. Wendell Carter Jr., F/C

Age: 18

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School: Duke

One thing to know: From Vecenie: "

9. Mikal Bridges, F

Age: 21

School: Villanova

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One thing to know: From Givony: "

10. Collin Sexton, G

Age: 19

School: Alabama

One thing to know: From O'Donnell: "

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11. Miles Bridges, F

Age: 20

School: Michigan State

One thing to know: From Givony: "

12. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G

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Age: 19

School: Kentucky

One thing to know: From Woo: "

13. Robert Williams, PF/C

Age: 20

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School: Texas A&M

One thing to know: From O'Donnell:

14. Kevin Knox, F

Age: 18

School: Kentucky

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One thing to know: From Wasserman: "

15. Lonnie Walker IV, G

Age: 19

School: Miami

One thing to know: From Givony: "

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16. Mitchell Robinson, C

Age: 19

School: Western Kentucky

One thing to know: From O'Donnell:

17. Dzanan Musa, F

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Age: 18

School: none — Cedevita, Croatia

One thing to know: From Woo: "

18. Troy Brown, F

Age: 18

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School: Oregon

One thing to know: From Vecenie: "[Brown]

19. Zhaire Smith, G/F

Age: 18

School: Texas Tech

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One thing to know: From Givony: "Smith needs to continue to develop his ball-handling and perimeter shooting, but he's one of the best athletes in this draft, and his trajectory as a prospect suggests he has considerable upside left."

20. Aaron Holiday, PG

Age: 21

School: UCLA

One thing to know: From Vecenie: "

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21. Anfernee Simons, G

Age: 18

School: IMG Academy (HS)

One thing to know: From O'Donnell: "

22. Chandler Hutchison, G/F

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Age: 21

School: Boise State

One thing to know: From Wasserman: "

23. Keita Bates-Diop, F

Age: 22

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School: Ohio State

One thing to know: From O'Donnell: "

24. Khyri Thomas, G

Age: 21

School: Creighton

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One thing to know: From Woo: "

25. De'Anthony Melton, G

Age: 19

School: USC

One thing to know: From Givony: "defensive versatility, toughness and intangibles

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26. Jacob Evans, G/F

Age: 20

School: Cincinnati

One thing to know: From Vecenie: "

27. Jontay Porter, C

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Age: 18

School: Missouri

One thing to know: From O'Donnell: "

28. Jalen Brunson, G

Age: 21

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School: Villanova

One thing to know: From Woo: "

29. Shake Milton, G

Age: 21

School: Southern Methodist

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One thing to know: From Wasserman: "

30. Bruce Brown, G

Age: 21

School: Miami

One thing to know: From Givony: "

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