Dame Sarr

2027 NBA Mock Draft v. 1.0 with @CBSSports Adam Finkelstein

Sam notes Sarr was ACC Defensive Player of the Year and hears he's far more confident offensively. Last year he was mostly stuck in the corners; this year he's pushing in transition, attacking closeouts and cutting. That points to a 3-and-D starter rather than the primary role he sometimes had at Barcelona. Adam flagged him as a breakout and has always felt his shot looks better than the numbers. Adam says finishing at the rim, especially double-clutching, was his biggest weakness, and wonders whether he can run second-side pick-and-roll. Either way, Adam calls him an NBA player.

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Expects a small draft-stock resurgence for Sarr, a projected mid-first last year who didn't impact games enough as a Duke freshman. A 6'8 wing with speed and bounce, he's a typical tooly-wing bet, but his shooting profile is better than most, and good volume means a few more makes would cement him.

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Way Too Early 2027 NBA Mock Draft

Expects Sarr to earn a starting role at Duke and calls defense his NBA calling card after making the All-ACC defensive team: a lockdown defender who can take top perimeter scorers. Needs a more consistent jumper, but sees a first-round pick.

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Way Too Early 2027 NBA Mock Draft

Sees a 6'8 wing shaped by the French pro pathway and Duke, with rare feel for his age, and thinks he can be one of college basketball's best defenders thanks to his length, instincts and ability to stay attached to guards. Offensive assertiveness and adding strength (about 190 lbs) are what his Duke season needs to answer.

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Calls Sarr one of the best defensive wings in the mock, an All-ACC All-Defense pick who guards the ball and is active in scrambles. He has shown corner spot-up shooting and more ball skill than his 6-point role allowed; a bigger sophomore role could make him a true 3-and-D prospect.

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Calls Sarr one of the best ball-containment defenders in the class, if not the best: he stays in front with his shoulders, length and footwork rather than his hands, and challenges jumpers without fouling. The offense still has a lot of work to do, and he hopes a sophomore year at Duke brings confidence.

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