Which 2024 NBA Draft Prospects Helped Their Stock the Most on College Basketball's Opening Day?

A look at which 2024 NBA Draft hopefuls started out on the right foot in college basketball’s opening day Monday.

Dozens of college basketball games were played on Monday night, with 2024 NBA Draft hopefuls throwing out phenomenal performances left and right.

It was a chance for many to show how hard they worked prior to the season, and more specifically, what they worked on.

Here are a few of the prospects who helped their stock the most:

Isaiah Collier, USC

Collier was already lauded as potentially the top guard in the class heading into the collegiate season. But 18 points on 7-for-9 shooting in a big win over Kansas State certainly didn’t dissuade that.

He’s still got plenty of work to do — especially in the playmaking department (six assists, six turnovers) — but Collier looked the part and more on Monday night.

Kyle Filipowski, Duke

After putting together a solid freshman campaign for the Blue Devils and entering his name into draft consideration, Filipowski ultimately chose to come back for his sophomore season at Duke.

If the team’s opening win was any indication, it was the right decision. Filipowski poured on 25 points on 83% shooting overall, tacking on seven rebounds in the process. He passed the eye test, too, as he looked much more fluid overall and more engaged defensively.

Adem Bona, UCLA

Bona finished with one of the top performances of the night Monday, scoring a blistering 28 points, grabbing nine boards and dishing out four very emphatic blocks.

He shot 11 free throws overall, knocking down eight of those.

NBA teams likely already know that Bona is going to be a defensive menace at every level. But any type of offensive versatility, like he showed in the win over St. Francis, would be massive for his draft stock.

Honorable mentions: Riley Kugel, Florida; Grant Nelson, Alabama

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