NBA draft: Top 10 center prospects

USA TODAY Sports ranks the top 10 players at each position heading into next week's NBA draft.

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Top five centers

1. Zach Collins, Gonzaga 

Collins is a legitimate 7-footer with great athleticism, jaw-dropping per-minute stats, a penchant for big moments, great shot-blocking instincts and the ability to step out to 3-point range. He’s basically an ideal “stretch-five” for an NBA that clearly is headed in that direction.

2. John Collins, Wake Forest

Many projections list Collins as a power forward, but his future clearly should be at center. He’s shown great offensive skill in workouts, including range out to the 3-point line. That comes along with his solid athleticism and relentless work ethic. Ten years ago, he’d have been a top-10 lock.

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3. Jarrett Allen, Texas

In a crowded field of centers, Allen stands out as the easiest to project a role for. He is an excellent athlete with a huge wingspan and the potential to be a great rim-protector on defense and rim-runner on offense. The questions are whether he can do much beyond that and whether he has the motor to be a great defender.

4. Harry Giles, Duke

If Giles is 100% cleared medically, he could be a lottery pick. If not, he might fall out of the first round. The former No. 1 recruit didn’t get a chance to do much at Duke thanks to injuries, but his per-minute numbers were solid, and the skill that once made him a sure-shot top pick is still there, even if the athleticism is diminished from the knee injuries.

5. Bam Adebayo, Kentucky

Here’s a secret: Kentucky’s best player for the final two months of the season wasn’t Malik Monk or De’Aaron Fox. From mid-January on, Adebayo was unleashed as a consistent force. His offensive rebounding and ability to switch on screens has many teams intrigued.

Next five

6. Justin Patton, Creighton

7. Isaiah Hartenstein, Germany

8. Ike Anigbogu, UCLA

9. Anzejs Pasecniks, Latvia

10. Ivan Rabb, California

Photos: Past No. 1 draft picks