While Arkansas freshman Jordan Walsh and junior Ricky Council IV remain unsure if their names will be called during the 2023 NBA Draft, the freshman duo of Nick Smith Jr. and Anthony Black are both locks to go in the first round. The only question for Black and Smith is what franchise will they be a part of in exactly two weeks. ESPN recently put together a mock draft breaking down each first round pick based on the best fit and best available for the specific team picking.
