draft prospect
Hopeful future player
A draft prospect is a player eligible to be selected in a professional sports draft, typically a college athlete or international player whose rights teams can acquire.
The term carries evaluation weight—scouts assess draft prospects on potential, not just current ability: He's considered the top draft prospect in this year's class.
Being called a prospect implies promise worth investing in.
- rookieInexperienced newcomer
- scoutingObserving to gather information
- combineMerge, or harvesting machine
- big boardNYSE nickname
- top pickPreferred selection above others
pick · selection · potential · talent · upside · recruit · evaluation · mock · war room · lottery · sleeper · projection · workout · measurables · athleticism · ceiling · floor · signing
draft prospectteam member
Individual within a group
veteran · free agent · starter · bench player
draft prospectveteran
Experienced former soldier
retiree · seasoned pro · journeyman · has-been · elder statesman
draft prospectknown quantity
Established, predictable element
All-Star · Hall of Famer · franchise player · sure thing · bust
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