The LGBA World Cup Pre-Draft Player Rankings

Introduction
The LGBA World Cup has been universally lauded for its 2-line structure. The public outpouring of support for all 12 owners has been exceptional. This Sunday at 9PM EST it all begins with the World Cup Draft. This highly anticipated draft will be a ‘snake draft’ consisting of 9 rounds until all 12 teams have 10 players on their respective rosters. All undrafted players will be randomly assigned to one of the 12 teams and become a training camp player (TC).

I have ranked the top 30 players in each of the 3 positional groups: backcourt, wing, and frontcourt. The position group and primary position listed below are what each member of this stellar draft class chose when they signed up.


Disclaimers
My rankings only contain players who signed up before 12PM EST on Friday, July 31st.
Any and all position changes posted after 12PM EST on Friday, July 31st will not be accounted for in these rankings.
“Key stats” are LGBA (NBA) stats unless otherwise noted.
“Positional rank” is based on the primary position that players have chosen.
“Fun facts” may or may not be true.
“Projected round” is the round that players should, would, or could be selected.
Since these rankings are based on stats and league history, rookies (players who have 0 LGBA or LG NCAA games) are NOT ranked.



Top 30 Backcourt Players

1) xVenom OF (SG)
Key stats: 38 ppg, 10 apg
Positional rank: SG #1
Fun fact: likes ketchup on his hotdogs
Projected round: 1st

2) Flems506 (PG)
Key stats: 28 ppg, 8 apg
Positional rank: PG #1
Fun fact: can ride a unicycle
Projected round: 1st

3) Chef x SHiFT (PG)
Key stats: 30 ppg, 6 apg in NCAA
Positional rank: PG #2
Fun fact: met Selena Gomez’s cousin at a Best Buy
Projected round: 1st

4) ItsDashDummy (PG)
Key stats: 32 ppg, 7 apg
Positional Rank: PG #3
Fun fact: has double-jointed pinkies
Projected round: 1st

5) Dats xx (PG)
Key stats: 25 ppg, 10 apg
Positional rank: PG #4
Fun fact: is afraid of butterflies
Projected round: 1st

6) Rainy iPM (PG)
Key stats: 28 ppg, 8 apg
Positional Rank: PG #5
Fun fact: knows every word of “Roar” by Katy Perry
Projected round: 1st

7) SuBxForce (SG)
Key stats: 19 ppg, lead league in assists (12 apg)
Positional rank: SG #2
Fun fact: favorite movie is Training Day
Projected round: 1st

8) Icey Sneaker (SG)
Key stats: 21 ppg, 5 apg
Positional rank: SG #3
Fun fact: has a tattoo that reminds him to drink water
Projected round: 2nd

9) JayyBravoo (SG)
Key stats: 16 ppg, 65% from 3pt
Positional rank: SG #4
Fun fact: dreamed of becoming a lion tamer
Projected Round: 2nd

10) Hxndoutz (PG)
Key stats: 13 ppg, 62% from 3pt
Positional rank: PG #6
Fun fact: favorite actor is Nicolas Cage
Projected round: 2nd

11) SwaggyxFresh954 (PG)
Key stats: 20 ppg, 9 apg
Positional rank: PG #7
Fun fact: can write his name legibly with both hands
Projected round: 2nd

12) STG BEAST (PG)
Key stats: 24 ppg, 7 apg
Positional rank: PG #8
Fun fact: prefers Emma Stone with blonde hair
Projected round: 2nd

13) Selfmademannyy (PG)
Key stats: 23 ppg, 6 apg
Positional rank: PG #9
Fun fact: doesn’t like pizza crust
Projected round: 2nd

14) Im Tom (SF)
Key stats: 44-15 career record
Positional rank: SF #6
Fun fact: his middle name is Tom
Projected round: 2nd

15) Advanced Zap (PG)
Key stats: 26 ppg, 5 apg
Positional rank: PG #10
Fun fact: hates kittens
Projected round: 3rd

16) Viktomize (SG)
Key stats: 16 ppg, 2 spg
Positional rank: SG #5
Fun fact: favorite TV show is The Floor is Lava
Projected round: 3rd

17) xNOLOVEKMAC (PG)
Key stats: 23 ppg, 12 apg in limited NCAA career
Positional rank: PG #11
Fun fact: only eats the frosting on cupcakes
Projected round: 3rd

18) F A ID IE Zz (SG)
Key stats: 14 ppg, 3 apg
Positional rank: SG #11
Fun fact: does a spot-on fake British accent
Projected round: 4th

19) CASH Egabz (SG)
Key stats: 18 ppg, 3 spg in limited action
Positional rank: SG #12
Fun fact: can solve a rubik’s cube in under 3 minutes
Projected round: 4th

20) JayRose27 (PG)
Key stats: 15 ppg, 10 apg in NCAA
Positional rank: PG #11
Fun fact: eats ice cream with a fork
Projected round: 4th

21) BennyBvckets (PG)
Key stats: 12 ppg, 2 spg
Positional rank: PG #12
Fun fact: only eats red M&Ms
Projected round: 5th

22) OIAMTHEGREAT (SG)
Key stats: 17 ppg, 63% from 3pt
Positional rank: SG #13
Fun fact: favorite NBA player is Mason Plumlee
Projected round: 5th

23) HANGLOW000 (SG)
Key stats: 15 ppg, 3 apg in NCAA
Positional rank: SG #16
Fun fact: once lost a bet and had to shave off his eyebrows
Projected round: 5th

24) DuCaS5968 (SG)
Key stats: 9 ppg, 59% from 3pt
Positional rank: SG #17
Fun fact: prefers strawberry jelly over grape jelly
Projected round: 5th

25) Dangs92 (SG)
Key stats: 12 ppg, 50% from 3pt
Positional rank: SG #18
Fun fact: prefers grapes with seeds
Projected round: 6th

26) BKane x 04 (PG)
Key stats: 9 ppg, 72% from 3pt
Positional rank: PG #13
Fun fact: favorite song is “I Want it That Way” by The Backstreet Boys
Projected round: 6th

27) HabsGuy11 (PG)
Key stats: 10 ppg, 2 spg
Positional rank: PG #14
Fun fact: cries at weddings
Projected round: 6th

28) DonaldDavinci (SG)
Key stats: 11 ppg, 4 apg
Positional rank: SG #19
Fun fact: favorite athlete is Serena Williams
Projected round: 6th

29) Hughes x I43I (SG)
Key stats: 28 ppg, 3 apg in NCAA
Positional rank: SG #20
Fun fact: is a highly accomplished tap dancer
Projected round: 6th

30) Ayztraks (SG)
Key stats: 19 ppg, 6 apg
Positional rank: SG #21
Fun fact: thinks Deadpool 2 is better than Deadpool
Projected round: 6th



Top 30 Wing Players

1) l SnypE l (SF)
Key stats: 27 ppg, 12 apg
Positional rank: SF #1
Fun fact: can play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the piano using only his feet
Projected round: 1st

2) D Andoo99 / GT: LD Splikak (SF)
Key stats: 22 ppg, 9 apg (played G)
Positional rank: SF #2
Fun fact: favorite TV show is Fargo
Projected round: 1st

3) Raynor (SF)
Key stats: 15 ppg, 72% from 3pt
Positional rank: SF #3
Fun fact: favorite singer is Usher
Projected round: 1st

4) Easy Macaroni (SF)
Key stats: 16 ppg, 8 apg
Positional rank: SF #4
Fun fact: can sneeze with his eyes open
Projected round: 1st

5) A Sniper13 (SF)
Key stats: 20 ppg, 4 spg
Positional rank: SF #5
Fun fact: favorite dance is the macarena
Projected round: 2nd

6) DanMan (SF)
Key stats: 14 ppg, 76% from 3pt
Positional rank: SF #7
Fun fact: once drank entire case of Pabst Blue Ribbon in 4 hours
Projected round: 2nd

7) Il FLY Il (SG)
Key stats: 17 ppg, 3 spg in Season 22
Positional rank: SG #6
Fun fact: knows all the words to “Baby” by Justin Bieber
Projected round: 3rd

8) Brandbai (SF)
Key stats: 31 ppg, 7 spg in NCAA
Positional rank: SF #8
Fun fact: collects ‘do not remove’ tags from mattresses
Projected round: 3rd

9) Zero Choice (SG)
Key stats: 19 ppg, 3 spg
Positional rank: SG #7
Fun fact: favorite all-time store is Circuit City
Projected round: 3rd

10) Torched Xans (SF)
Key stats:17 ppg, 2 spg
Positional rank: SF #9
Fun fact: got Woody Harrelson’s autograph on a yellow bandanna
Projected round: 3rd

11) Beardo526 (SF)
Key stats: 11 ppg, 2 spg
Positional rank: SF #10
Fun fact: puts chocolate milk on Cheerios
Projected round: 3rd

12) GO Strapz (SG)
Key stats:15 ppg, 62% from 3pt
Positional rank: SG #8
Fun fact: has a collection of quarters from every state
Projected round: 3rd

13) HBB Rise (SG)
Key Stats: 15 ppg, 1 spg
Positional rank: SG #9
Fun fact: favorite TV show is Umbrella Academy
Projected round: 3rd

14) TANKs Here / GT: B1G Buluga (PF)
Key stats: 13 ppg, 2 spg in limited action
Positional rank: PF #1
Fun fact: favorite animal is the aardvark
Projected round: 4th

15) Stygggy OF (SG)
Key stats: 10 ppg, 2 spg
Positional rank: SG #10
Fun fact: likes Ching more than Venom
Projected round: 4th

16) Ching OF (PF)
Key stats: 6 ppg, 2 spg
Positional rank: PF #2
Fun fact: likes Monsta more than Stygggy
Projected round: 4th

17) vPolarFN (SF)
Key stats: 19 ppg, 3 spg in NCAA
Positional rank: SF #11
Fun fact: favorite food is chili dogs
Projected round: 4th

18) I Murked l (SG)
Key stats: 14 ppg, 2 spg in NCAA
Positional rank: SG #14
Fun fact: eats salsa by dipping chips directly into the jar
Projected round: 5th

19) JRACKTX (SG)
Key stats: 18 ppg, 2 spg in NCAA
Positional rank: SG #15
Fun fact: favorite NBA player is Kemba Walker
Projected round: 5th

20) KYRIExTHANOS (PF)
Key stats: 13 ppg, 10 apg in NCAA (played G)
Positional rank: PF #3
Fun fact: thinks new math is better than old math
Projected Round: 5th

21) ScreamPrince (SG)
Key stats: 11 ppg, 1 apg in Season 22
Positional rank: SG #22
Fun fact: gamertag is derived from his all-time favorite movie (Scream) and his all-time favorite musical artist (Prince)
Projected round: 6th

22) Expect Bills (SG)
Key stats: 9 ppg, 3 spg
Positional rank: SG #23
Fun fact: thinks the Big Bang Theory is overrated
Projected round: 6th

23) Flickyourbic10 (SG)
Key stats: 9 ppg, 3 apg in limited action
Positional rank: SG #24
Fun fact: favorite color is mauve
Projected round: 6th

24) Volatization (SF)
Key stats: 8 ppg, shot 50% from 3pt
Positional rank: SF #16
Fun fact: can recite any line from ‘Top Gun’
Projected round: 6th

25) Huckfinn95 (SG)
Key stats: 9 ppg, 1 apg in NCAA
Positional rank: SG #25
Fun fact: hates peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
Projected round: 7th

26) I am TH3 KILLAh (C)
Key stats: 8 ppg, 10 rpg in Season 22
Positional rank: unavailable, primary position outside of position group
Fun fact: thinks Jameis Winston is better than Tom Brady
Projected round: 7th

27) Leif Ender (SG)
Key stats: 9 ppg, 58% from 3pt
Positional rank: SG #26
Fun fact: bet $500 on the Sixers to win the NBA Championship
Projected round: 7th

28) Tempest7Storm (SF)
Key stats: 7 ppg, 7 rpg (played center)
Positional rank: SF #18
Fun fact: favorite drink is Cherry 7-Up
Projected round: 7th

29) Run BMc3 / GT: GO Gunna (SF)
Key stats: 13 ppg, 63% from 3pt
Positional rank: SF #19
Fun fact: hates clowns
Projected stats: 8th-9th

30) Off tha Grid999 (SF)
Key stats: 11-1 in NCAA, 3-0 in playoffs
Positional rank: SF #20
Fun fact: favorite TV show is It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Projected round: 8th-9th



Top 30 Frontcourt Players

1) TheRealProcess (C)
Key stats:12 ppg, 10 rpg
Positional rank: C #1
Fun fact: dislikes birthday parties
Projected round: 1st

2) Extremee888 (C)
Key stats: 11 ppg, 10 rpg
Positional rank: C #2
Fun fact: favorite salad dressing is ranch
Projected round: 2nd

3) justdonni3 2 (C)
Key stats: 16 ppg, 14 rpg
Positional rank: C #3
Fun fact: took a “dancer” named Kandy to his prom
Projected round: 2nd

4) ScottLAX18 (C)
Key stats: 13 ppg, led league in rebounding (15 rpg)
Positional rank: C #4
Fun fact: gamertag is derived from his favorite airport
Projected round: 2nd

5) lts Froggy (C)
Key stats: 22 ppg (played G)
Positional rank: C #5
Fun fact: has soft hands
Projected round: 3rd

6) SavagePatchh (C)
Key stats: 9 ppg, 10 rpg
Positional rank: C #6
Fun fact: learned Spanish from watching Narcos
Projected round: 3rd

7) GQRayfe (SG)
Key stats: 25 ppg, 3 spg in NCAA (played SG)
Positional rank: unavailable, primary position outside of position group
Fun fact: writes exclusively in capital letters
Projected round: 4th

8) GKC0 (C)
Key stats: 14 ppg, 13 rpg in NCAA
Positional rank: C #7
Fun fact: thinks Age Of Ultron is the best Avengers movie
Projected round: 4th

9) iCLVMP UNC (C)
Key stats: 13 ppg, 7 rpg in NCAA
Positional rank: C #8
Fun fact: favorite movie is Wedding Crashers
Projected round: 4th

10) zGhost x 300 (C)
Key stats: 20 ppg, 6 apg in NCAA (played G)
Positional rank: C #9
Fun fact: can speak Latin
Projected round: 4th

11) O Yea i ISO / GT: Woosie YT (SF)
Key stats: 15 ppg, 65% from 3pt
Positional rank: SF #12
Fun fact: thinks Lamar Jackson is better than Patrick Mahomes
Projected round: 4th

12) Just Djay (C)
Key stats: 18 ppg, 4 rpg (played SF)
Positional rank: C #10
Fun fact: doesn’t think Kevin Durant will ever be the same
Projected round: 5th

13) itsTREYday21 (SF)
Key stats: 16 ppg, 2 spg in Season 22
Positional rank: SF #13
Fun fact: sings in the shower
Projected round: 5th

14) Teen Gohan v2 / GT: Woohdy v2 (C)
Key stats: 40-11 career record
Positional rank: C #11
Fun fact: wanted the World Cup to be 3 lines
Projected round: 5th

15) Ripzy 2k (C)
Key stats: averaged over 22 ppg in Season 13 and 14
Positional rank: C #12
Fun fact: can’t whistle
Projected round: 5th

16) Naff18 (SF)
Key stats: 11 ppg, 5 apg (played G)
Positional rank: SF #14
Fun fact: isn’t from England and is actually from Woodbridge, NJ
Projected round: 5th

17) Monsta OF (SF)
Key stats: 10 ppg, 2 spg
Positional rank: SF #15
Fun fact: favorite OF member is himself
Projected round: 6th

18) Tea Are Ohh Why (C)
Key stats: 12 ppg, 7 rpg
Positional rank: C #13
Fun fact: likes making up fun facts about people
Projected round: 6th

19) DUTCHLOVER44 (C)
Key stats: 9 ppg, 8 rpg
Positional rank: C #14
Fun fact: thinks the Dutch are just ‘okay’
Projected round: 7th

20) TalTheMarvelous (C)
Key stats: 11 ppg, 6 rpg
Positional rank: C #15
Fun fact: thinks he’s better than guy ranked ahead of him
Projected round: 7th

21) Bendtner x (C)
Key stats: 9 ppg, 65% from 3pt
Positional rank: C #16
Fun fact: favorite place to eat is Chick-fil-A
Projected round: 7th

22) Indiana7J0nes (C)
Key stats: 11 ppg, 7 rp
Positional rank: C #17
Fun fact: thinks Quibi is a bad idea
Projected round: 7th

23) NoRoom4era / GT: RiPCashPHI (SF)
Key stats: 17 ppg, 3 apg in NCAA
Positional rank: SF #17
Fun fact: uses a flip phone
Projected round: 7th

24) IxGOTxDAxTHRILL (PF)
Key stats: 9 ppg, 5 rpg in NCAA
Positional rank: PF #4
Fun fact: favorite song is “September” by Earth, Wind, & Fire
Projected round: 7th

25) JEFFERS426 (PF)
Key stats: 6 ppg, 4 rpg
Positional rank: PF #5
Fun fact: only vacations during pandemics
Projected round: 7th

26) CalderCubs14 (PF)
Key stats: 6 ppg, 4 rpg
Positional rank: PF #6
Fun fact: has a firm handshake
Projected round: 7th

27) KEVOXHESO (PF)
Key stats: 8 ppg, 3 rpg
Positional rank: PF #7
Fun fact: can count to 10 in French
Projected round: 8th-9th

28) Jordan 704 (C)
Key stats: 11 ppg, 12 rpg in NCAA
Positional rank: C #18
Fun fact: likes Ronnie2K
Projected round: 8th-9th

29) Aptai (C)
Key stats: 6 ppg, 13 rpg in NCAA
Positional rank: C #19
Fun fact: hates raisins
Projected round: 8th-9th

30) Kasra25 (PF)
Key stats: 8 ppg, 8 rpg in NCAA
Positional rank: PF #8
Fun fact: believes PFs with be the meta in 2K21
Projected round: 8th-9th


Good luck to everyone on Sunday and throughout the World Cup. I hope a lot of new players get an opportunity to play and LGBA vets are open-minded in regards to who they play for/with.

-T out.

 

kasra my 30 ranked brother.