Dwyane Wade, “I mean he (Derrick White) probably has what a 15, 20 inch vertical, somewhat between those numbers. Mine was like 35, 36 (inches).”
Little does Wade know that White actually recorded a higher vertical leap than him.
Jaxson Robinson has officially entered the transfer portal. Kentucky just makes the most sense for him.
- Legit NBA prospect that just needs more eyes on him, Kentucky would put more eyes on him.
- Team currently needs an offensive scoring wing / shooter which is what he
All-Rookie First Team Prediction.
- Paolo Banchero (Magic)
- Keegan Murray (Kings)
- Jaden Ivey (Pistons)
- Jabari Smith Jr (Rockets)
- Tari Eason (Rockets)
Robert Dillingham put on a shot-making & ball-handling clinic tonight. His scoring package is so impressive as he can score it at all three levels. He’s incredibly shifty off the bounce & has the ability to create his own shot. One of the top point guards in the high school game.
Christian Braun’s basketball career.
2017: State Champion
2018: State Champion
2019: State Champion
2020: Tournament Cancelled (Favorite to win it all)
2021: Round of 32
2022: NCAA Champion
2023: NBA Champion
Anthony Black with the awesome find to find his future teammate Nick Smith Jr. Both players will be heading to Arkansas next year and will be competing for a national championship.
Scoot Henderson measuring at 6’4” with shoes on actually changes a lot more than what people think because some criticism had to with his height that was 6’2” but now at 6’4” with a 6’9” wingspan and an NBA ready frame is remarkable. Not even mentioning his elite skill level.
I was just talking to a reliable source and asked him about Brandon Miller and what Givony had to say about him.
“I think there’s something fishy going on with that Givony quote.”
Also worth noting that Woj recently said that Brandon Miller has interviewed well.
Brandon Miller is not in ‘great shape right now,’ per
@DraftExpress
“His interviews have not been great, I've been told. Both publicly and privately with NBA teams.”
(Via The Lowe Podcast / h/t
@RealGM
)
Rob Dillingham finishes the game versus Miami with nine assists and zero turnovers.
A huge improvement from when I was watching him at OTE a year ago where he had a much more erratic style of play.
Shoutout to the Kentucky coaching staff and Dillingham for this development.
The Kentucky Wildcats was the most viewed college basketball team in 21 out of the 50 states. The stats speaks for itself.
Also, I was more so referring to him getting more views at Kentucky compared to BYU.
Isaiah Crawford was a clear first round talent in my eyes.
At 6’6” with a 7’1” wingspan the versatile wing averaged 16 points per game while shooting over 40% from behind the arc over the last two seasons.
He averaged 2.1 steals and 1.7 blocks this season showcasing his elite
Cason Wallace who just finished up his workout with the Washington Wizards (8th pick) has canceled his workout with the Atlanta Hawks (15th pick) tomorrow.
The Los Angeles Lakers currently hold the 17th pick. I’m pretty sold in them getting a sharpshooting wing with that pick. They had the fourth worst three-point percentage in the NBA and are still trying to contend.
The prospect that makes the most sense to me is Jordan Hawkins.
Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau - “We’re looking for wings and guys who can shoot so there’s a number of guys that we think are gonna be good pros. There’s a lot of value here.”
They currently hold picks 19, 21, 32, and 58 in the draft this year.
An anonymous NBA team member says that having the No. 1 pick in this year's draft is essentially like drafting Tobias Harris at No. 1, per
@ryenarussillo
Anthony Black is one of the best two-way playmakers in the draft. Black is a high level playmaker out of Arkansas. His feel for the game is so high combined with his positional size at 6’7”. Let’s dive into why he’s a projected top ten pick.
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Victor Wembanyama is the best prospect I’ve ever evaluated. Wembanyama is a special two-way prospect an unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. Let’s dive into why he’s the number one pick.
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Trevion Williams (Center, Purdue)
6’9”, 7’3” wingspan, 265 lbs
- Elite passing big. Has great court vision and an amazing feel for the game.
- A good low post scorer with a ton of moves in his bag. Really good touch.
- Efficient finisher around the rim with some crafty finishes.
Nuggets drafted Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter Jr.
Warriors draft Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green.
Bucks drafted Giannis Antetokounmpo.
None of these guys were top five picks. Every pick matters in the draft and it seems evident that drafting
Tyrese Haliburton and Isaiah Jackson are perfect for each other. The Indiana Pacers could potentially land a top 3 pick and get one of Paolo, Chet, or Jabari. The future may be very bright in Indiana.
Melvin Ajinca to the Dallas Mavericks. This is the fifth French player drafted this year. Ajinca is a tough nosed wing that has shooting ability. Could be a solid role player for the Mavericks later down the line.
My top ten returning college prospects in no particular order.
Kyle Filipowski - Duke
Riley Kugel - Florida
Kel'el Ware - Indiana
Terrance Arceneaux - Houston
Donovan Clingan - Connecticut
Trevon Brazile - Arkansas
JJ Starling - Syracuse
Tyrese Proctor - Duke
Mark Mitchell -
Ron Holland ending up in Sacramento or Oklahoma City would be a robbery. The fit would be amazing for both teams and he’s a top two prospect in this year’s draft in my eyes.
Brandon Miller (Alabama Commit) showcasing his versatility. He’s a potential defensive playmaker and gets the block and then the assist on the other end. Does a bit of everything.
At Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Nikola Topic measured in at 6’6” without shoes and a 7’0” wingspan. The point guard is averaging 18.6 points, 6.4 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals while shooting over 50% from the field. Potential number one pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
I’ll say this & mark my words on this. Purdue will be a top team in the country next year & make the final four. Jaden Ivey is gonna be insane next year, Brandon Newman is someone to keep an eye on. Trey Kaufman is extremely underrated. Other key returns. Boilermakers reloading!
Nick Smith Jr is really smooth with the ball in his hands. Rejects the screen and breaks down his defender then finds one of the best shooters in the 2023 NBA Draft in Gradey Dick for the corner three.
Ron Holland in his final eight games of the season.
24.6 PPG
6.8 RPG
3.6 APG
2.4 SPG
Those are number one pick caliber numbers right there. I get very confused when I see him outside of the top ten on mock drafts and draft boards.
Mike Sharavjamts with a really nice read in transition. He’ll bring value to Dayton as a playmaker. Can be used as a point forward. A creative passer that can make advanced reads and play with some flare.
The Houston Rockets really love the idea of getting Jett Howard if available at 20th. He looked great working out for them and they liked what they saw.
Today is the NBA Draft Lottery. I’ll be doing a five pick mock draft based on what I think would happen each day as I simulate the lottery.
The Portland Trail Blazers win the final lottery simulation!
1) Victor Wembanyama
2) Scoot Henderson
3) Amen Thompson
4) Brandon Miller
5)
LaMelo Ball at 16 years old just casually making four straight threes from like 30-feet out in a timespan of like 1 minute and 25 seconds. I love that he has always played with an incredible amount of confidence and freedom. Big part in his development over the years.
Dalton Knecht has been ridiculous this season, but especially these last four games for Tennessee.
Knecht has one of the most wild stories amongst all the prospects projected to be drafted.
As a recruit he had zero stars and ended up taking the JuCo route. He played at
Alex Sarr’s game two stats versus G League Ignite.
26 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 6 blocks, 3 steals, 10/14 FG, 1/2 3PT and 5/7 FT.
He should be in the conversation as a top five pick for the 2024 NBA Draft.
G League Ignite has had three players drafted every year in their existence.
2021 - Jalen Green, Jonathan Kuminga, and Isaiah Todd
2022 - Dyson Daniels, MarJon Beauchamp, and Jaden Hardy
2023 - Scoot Henderson, Leonard Miller, and Sidy Cissoko
2024 - Ron Holland & Matas Buzelis
The NBL is absolutely loaded with talent next year for 2024 NBA Draft eligible prospects.
- AJ Johnson (Illawarra Hawks)
- Alexandre Sarr (Perth Wildcats)
- Taran Armstrong (Cairns Taipans)
- Ariel Hukporti (Melbourne United)
- Mantas Rubstavicius (New Zealand Breakers)
- Bobi
G League Ignite prospect Dink Pate is seeking a waiver to enter the 2024 NBA Draft due to the Ignite being shutdown and having signed a two-year deal sources close to the situation told
@TheAthletic
He became the youngest professional basketball player in U.S. history after
We’re one day away from the NBA Draft Lottery. I’ll be doing a five pick mock draft based on what I think would happen each day as I simulate the lottery.
The Houston Rockets win the lottery!
1) Victor Wembanyama
2) Brandon Miller
3) Scoot Henderson
4) Amen Thompson
5) Cam
Evan Mobley on the Cavaliers is gonna be incredible. Gonna help them a ton defensively, has the short-roll passing ability to make the right reads. Skill with the ball. He’s gonna make the game so much easier for his guards in Collin Sexton & Darius Garland. I’m excited for that.
Scoot Henderson is one of the best point guard prospect I’ve ever evaluated. Henderson is one of the most athletic and explosive players in this draft combined with some high level scoring prowess and a great feel for the game. Let’s dive into why he’s a projected top three pick.
Looking at the Houston Rockets situation, Scoot Henderson is a phenomenal fit for their franchise. Gives you an incredibly bright future with an elite backcourt in Scoot and Jalen Green. Scoot’s unparalleled work ethic and alpha mentality is what they need in that locker room.
Herbert Jones (Alabama) defensive stats are insane. These are all per Synergy.
Players overall shoot 30.2% - 90th percentile
Players in the post shoot 30% - 97th percentile
Players as the ball-handlers in the PnR shoot 23.5% - 91st percentile
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Victor Wembanyama with the increidble post fadeaway from the baseline. He notices he’s about to get doubled and does a great job avoiding it and shooting over the defender. Just so skilled and has such a great feel for the game.
Brandon Miller has an argument as the top shooter in the draft without even factoring in his size at 6’9”. On the season he’s shooting 43.1% from three (94th percentile), 44.4% on C&S jumpers (94th percentile), and 36.7% on OTD jumpers (86th percentile). Has a quick release.
Intel I’ve been told / read for Bilal Coulibaly.
- Reportedly has a promise in the lottery.
- Most believe it’s the Thunder that promised him but it could also be the Raptors.
- The lowest he’ll drop is 16th.
- The highest he’ll go is 9th.
- It’s highly anticipated he’ll go
There has only been a very select few of players in my scouting career where I was basically 100% confident that a high school prospect will be a star / superstar in the NBA.
I’m otherworldly confident that AJ Dybantsa will be a superstar in the NBA.
Game 1 Standouts in the G League Elite Camp
- D’Moi Hodge
- Sir’Jabari Rice
- Josiah-Jordan James
- Leaky Black
- Anton Watson
- Johni Broome
- PJ Hall
- Kendric Davis
- Markquis Nowell
- Johnell Davis
The New York Knicks draft Trevor Keels. He’s a great defender when engaged, a good secondary playmaker, can play out of ball-screens, and has real shooting upside. He has a NBA ready body and is one of the youngest prospects in the entire draft. A steal for the Knicks at 42.
Scoot Henderson with the step-back three on Victor Wembanyama. As I’ve touched on before, Scoot has legit shooting upside compared to other players of his archetype.
This game has completely convinced me that Reed Sheppard can be a STAR in the NBA. Nothing flashy, but my god is he game changing on both ends of the floor.
DJ Wagner finishes the season averaging more minutes than Rob Dillingham. A lot of times throughout the season where it was clear Dillingham or even Reed Sheppard should’ve been getting a lot of Wagner’s minutes.
Players in their draft that was the best playmaker and overall athlete.
Amen Thompson - 2023
Ja Morant - 2019
Ben Simmons - 2016
John Wall - 2010
Russell Westbrook - 2008
LeBron James - 2003
Understandably people have their shooting concerns with Amen, but don’t overthink him.
Paolo Banchero is the best offensive talent in this draft. He’s a tough shot-maker & elite in the mid-range area. He has a ton of different ways he can score. He has a unique blend of size, power, & skill. He’ll be a total mismatch problem in the NBA. He’ll be a 20+ PPG scorer.
Emoni Bates is on absolute fire in the first half against Michigan. His shot-making ability has been on full display. Such a talented scorer at 6’10”. Has 17 points (Career High) on 7/9 shooting from the field, 2/3 from three, and 1/2 from the free-throw line.
Keep in mind, Jalen Duren is the youngest player out of the 2022 NBA draft. His above the rim finishing is a perfect fit next to Cade Cunningham’s playmaking skills and Jaden Ivey’s rim pressure. The Detroit Pistons have an incredibly bright future.
Robert Dillingham might have the best handles in the high school game. He has the ball on an absolute string. The combination of elite scoring ability, shifty handle, and quickness is so elite. One of the top point guards in the senior class.
Kennedy Chandler with the game winning steal. He finishes the game with 8 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 blocks. He was so impactful on both ends of the floor. Said this before, he’s one of the best defensive playmakers at 6’0” I’ve ever scouted.
Ryan Dunn is a 6-foot-8 wing with an impressive 7-foot-1 wingspan.
Dunn averages 2.9 steals per game which is tenth in the nation and he also averages 2.9 blocks which is fourth in the nation.
We might have our eyes on a generational defender. It REALLY pops on film as well.
Cason Wallace is arguably the best point of attack defender in this draft.
At 6’4” with a 6’9” wingspan he has ridiculous defensive tools. Great hand-eye coordination, anticipation, and instincts. A real defensive playmaker. Will be a lockdown defender in the NBA.
The unreal wing depth in this draft is likely going to lead to multiple people slipping farther than what they’re mocked.
Nick Smith Jr
Kobe Bufkin
Bilal Coulibaly
Keyonte George
Jordan Hawkins
Jett Howard
Brice Sensabaugh
Dariq Whitehead
Maxwell Lewis
Brandin Podziemski
Rayan
Rob Dillingham is the ultimate next play guy. He doesn’t give a damn if he has missed every shot or had multiple turnovers, he’s always playing with the highest amount of confidence. I love his mentality.
Ron Holland’s game two stats versus Perth Wildcats.
33 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 steals, 9/16 FG, 3/6 3PT and 12/14 FT.
Holland will be the preseason favorite to be the number one overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
I find it interesting that the five biggest lead guards in this draft are ranked the top five consensus lead guards in this draft.
- Scoot Henderson (6’9” wingspan with an NBA ready frame)
- Amen Thompson (6’7” with a 7’0” wingspan)
- Anthony Black (6’7”)
- Cason Wallace (6’4”
Cooper Flagg with a 50-bomb on the first day of session one.
He’s arguably the best defensive prospect in the world and his offense has caught up to his defense.
He’s the best prospect in the world once Victor Wembanyama gets drafted.
Evan Mobley ▶️ Chet Holmgren ▶️ Victor Wembanyama ▶️ Alexandre Sarr
The skinny framed 7-foot big men with defensive versatility, a great feel for the game and a unique offensive skillset are slowly but surely taking over the NBA.
Not saying the Kings are taking Jaden Ivey with the fourth pick but lets say they do select him. De’Aaron Fox, Davion Mitchell, and Jaden Ivey would arguably be the fastest guard trio in NBA history on one team.
5 days away from the draft and the Atlanta Hawks have still been unable to bring in Alex Sarr for a workout
His agency, the same as Luka Doncic in 2018 and Al Horford in 2016, has made it pretty clear they don’t want Sarr in Atlanta
Looking more and more unlikely he goes 1,
Amen Thompson to me is the best overall playmaker eligible for the 2023 NBA Draft. He’s one of the most creative passers I’ve ever seen at his age. Has unreal court vision with an incredible feel for the game. A great live dribble passer. He averages 9.4 assists per 40 minutes.