Top 5 international NBA prospects who could soon be drafted into the league

#3 - Carlos Alocen, Point Guard (Real Madrid)

Carlos Alocen plays as a point guard for Real Madrid

The NBA has already seen a Real Madrid product take over the league, and Carlos Alocen could be the next player from the famed Spanish side to make an appearance in the most popular basketball league in the world.

Standing at 6'4, Alocen is a lanky point guard revered for his ball-handling skills and ability to make layups from near-impossible angles.

His reading of the game is also something which makes him a great young point guard, and Alocen can be a brilliant pickup for various NBA sides looking for a playmaker.

#2 - Ariel Hukporti, Center (Nevezis)

Ariel Hukporti plays for Nevezis in the Lithuanian League

Ariel Hukporti is a talented center who has a ridiculous wingspan, which makes him a lockdown defender in the paint.

He has also shown the potential to be a serviceable shot-maker, and these two things combined make him an intriguing prospect. Hukporti averaged 10 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 1.3 BPG, 1.2 APG in the Lithuanian League for Nevezis.

Hukporti is a brilliant rim runner and defensive anchor and should find himself a spot in the NBA. Hukporti averaged 10 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 1.3 BPG, 1.2 APG

#1 - Ibou Dianko Badji, Center (FC Barcelona)

Ibou Badji plays for FC Barcelona as a center

Ibou Badji has the physical tools to become a dominant NBA center, someone who could be the best shot blocker in the league in a few years. The closest comparison is Rudy Gobert, who has won the coveted NBA Defensive Player of the Year award three times in his career.

Badji has a ridiculous 7’6″ wingspan and 9’10” standing reach, which indicates that the Senegalese star can be a menace in the NBA. He mainly played for Barcelona's B side last season, averaging 5.1 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1.8 BPG on 46% shooting from the field.

Badji is still a raw prospect at a mere 18 years of age, but his unique skillset and size make him an intriguing project.