Highly ranked prospect Alexandre Sarr declares for 2024 NBA Draft

Joining Donovan Clingan and Matas Buzelis, French big man Alexandre Sarr has become the third top-10 prospect to declare for the 2024 NBA draft on Friday afternoon, announcing his decision on NBA Today with Malika Andrews.

Sarr, who will turn 19 later this month, has spent the 2023-24 season with the Perth Wildcats in Australia’s National Basketball League, where he averaged 9.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in 17.2 minutes per game, with a shooting line of .520/.298/.714.

Those numbers don’t jump off the page, but Sarr — who was competing in the NBL as an 18-year-old against seasoned professionals — is considered to have significant upside, particularly on the defensive end.

The 7-foot-1 center is currently the No. 2 prospect on ESPN’s big board and occupied the top spot on that board a few months ago. With no consensus first overall pick in this year’s draft, Sarr is expected to be in that conversation.

According to ESPN’s scouting report, Sarr is a versatile, athletic defender and a strong finisher offensively, though there are questions about his rebounding, awareness and toughness.