<body><div><p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3mvqmZ_0kzyd44600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3mvqmZ_0kzyd44600" width="1280" height="1007" ></p><p> It’s way early, but it’s never too early to start talking about future <a href="https://coloradobuffaloeswire.usatoday.com/2022/11/09/breaking-five-star-small-forward-cody-williams-commits-cu-buffs-mens-basketball/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Colorado Buffaloes men’s&nbsp;basketball star Cody Williams </a> . The five-star player is set to come to Boulder in the fall and will soon play for the <a href="https://coloradobuffaloeswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/17/2023-usa-mens-nike-hoop-summit-team-buffs-signee-cody-williams-basketball/" rel="nofollow"> USA Men’s Nike Hoops Summit Team alongside Bronny James </a> . </p><p> NBA draft analyst Jonathan Givony of ESPN dropped his latest 2024 NBA mock draft, and he has Williams as the second overall pick ( <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/35707557/2024-nba-mock-draft-why-bronny-james-projected-top-10-pick" rel="nofollow"> subscription required </a> ). </p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p> James also landed in the top 10 of Givony’s mock, and there’s a path still remaining that could see <a href="https://coloradobuffaloeswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/20/could-see-bronny-james-cody-williams-matchup-next-season/" rel="nofollow"> James and Williams facing off </a> against each other in 2023-2024. </p><p> The talent that Williams brings is unquestionable, although some wonder how his game will translate to the college level. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Cody Williams is another fast-rising prospect who now finds himself at No. 2 on our board. The brother of OKC Thunder wing Jalen Williams, Cody brings great positional size, length, unselfishness and two-way versatility. Full 2024 mock draft on ESPN: <a href="https://t.co/Cw5AcgxiKy" rel="nofollow"> https://t.co/Cw5AcgxiKy </a><a href="https://t.co/LCo5nhqtQW" rel="nofollow"> pic.twitter.com/LCo5nhqtQW </a></p><p> — Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) <a href="https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/1628404163938861058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> February 22, 2023 </a></p></blockquote><p></p><p> Questions also remain on how Tad Boyle handles Williams. After all, Colorado isn’t normally the place players come to when they are expected to be a one-and-done. </p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p> Nonetheless, Williams is going to be exciting to watch in Boulder next season, and having likely a future first-round pick (and <a href="https://coloradobuffaloeswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/14/nbadraft-net-projects-cody-williams-no-1-overall-pick-2024/" rel="nofollow"> someone who was even projected No. 1 overall in another mock </a> ) is surely going to be a fun talking point for Colorado. </p><p> Only time will tell if Williams lives up to the hype or not. </p><p><i> Contact/Follow us </i><a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloesWire?s=20" rel="nofollow"><i> @BuffaloesWire </i></a><i> on Twitter, and like our page on </i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BuffaloesWire" rel="nofollow"><i> Facebook </i></a><i> to follow ongoing coverage of Colorado news, notes and opinions. </i></p><h2 class="related__header"> Related </h2><a class="block block--related" href="https://coloradobuffaloeswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/25/colorado-wrs-coach-brett-bartolone-excited-for-jordyn-tysons-return-in-the-fall/" rel="nofollow"><h2 class="block__title"> Colorado WRs coach Brett Bartolone excited for Jordyn Tyson's return in the fall </h2></a><a class="block block--related" href="https://coloradobuffaloeswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/25/buffs-ol-coach-bill-oboyle-savion-washington-colorado-football/" rel="nofollow"><h2 class="block__title"> Buffs OL coach Bill O'Boyle raves about Savion Washington </h2></a><a class="block block--related" href="https://coloradobuffaloeswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/24/colorado-top-five-2024-four-star-athlete-aaron-butler-buffs-football-recruiting/" rel="nofollow"><h2 class="block__title"> Colorado in top five for 2024 four-star athlete Aaron Butler </h2></a><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate></div></body>

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It’s way early, but it’s never too early to start talking about future Colorado Buffaloes men’s basketball star Cody Williams. The five-star player is set to come to Boulder in the fall and will soon play for the USA Men’s Nike Hoops Summit Team alongside Bronny James.
NBA draft analyst Jonathan Givony of ESPN dropped his latest 2024 NBA mock draft, and he has Williams as the second overall pick (subscription required).
James also landed in the top 10 of Givony’s mock, and there’s a path still remaining that could see James and Williams facing off against each other in 2023-2024.
The talent that Williams...