2019 NBA Draft Prospect Analysis

Zion Williamson, F, Duke

• 6’7” 285 lbs 6’11.5” wingspan
• 40 in vertical leap 
• FREAK athlete-quick, strong, explosive, body control, shifty, changes speed
• Incredible dunker-can jump one or two footed
• Highest PER in NCAA history
• National Player of the Year
• Great in transition (83.6% FG in transition)
• Good crossover
• High motor
• Great offensive rebounder (4+ per 40 minutes at Duke)
• Great closeout speed and range
• Can absorb and finish through contact
• One-man fast break (90th percentile as transition ball handler)
• Excellent open court passer
• Great driver and shot creator, even in half court
• Excels as pick-and-roll ball handler
• Great in the post (most efficient post scorer in nation)
• Possesses defensive versatility (quickness to stay with guards/wings and strength to hang with bigs)
• Great at jumping passing lanes
• Has instincts and explosion for helpside blocks
• Very high motor
• Improved three point shooter
• Awful free throw shooter
• Ball comes off side of his hand when shooting
• Slow, forward release
• Hesitates before shooting
• Does not utilize a pull-up jumper
• Prone to charges
• Lacks defensive discipline (goes for steals and shot fakes, ball watches losing his man)
• Doesn’t really have an optimal position
• Missed some games at Duke due to injury
• Really needs to improve his conditioning
• Left-hand dominant

Ja Morant, G, Murray State

• 6’3” 170 lbs 6’6” wingspan
• 44 in vertical
• Explosive athlete and dunker
• Incredible court vision and IQ
• 1st Team All-American
• Lead nation in assists
• 3 triple doubles this season
• Led Murray State to NCAA Tournament and a win
• Dangerous in transition
• Shifty and effective as a half-court driver
• Switches speeds well
• Good finisher around the rim
• Great passer
• Played with sub-par talent at Murray St (assist total could have been even higher)
• Great pick-and-roll ball handler
• Improved as a shooter from freshman to sophomore season
• Capable and confident three point shooter
• Comfortable playing off-ball (did a bit as a freshman)
• 24.7 PPG
• 62% true shooting
• Quick feet and instincts as a defender
• Explosive to block shots and quick hands to get steals
• Slight frame
• Performed well against best opponents
• Not afraid to take contact
• Lacks defensive effort at times (largely due to offensive load he had to carry)
• Struggles against screens
• Could struggle on switches at NBA level
• Very turnover prone, often trying to do too much
• Low release on jumper
• Could create more space for his jumper
• Needs to develop a midrange game (either shoots jumper or determined to get to rim)

R.J. Barrett, G/F, Duke

• 6’7” 210 lbs 6’9” wingspan
• 1st Team All-American
• Gatorade Player of the Year and number 1 recruit in HS
• 23 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists at Duke
• Good frame and stride length
• Great footwork in the open court
• Good change of speed and direction
• Physical and effective driver
• Knack for front of the rim
• Can finish through contact
• True scorer, working to become three-level
• Led ACC in scoring
• Possesses a solid left hand floater
• Shows potential as a pull-up shooter from 3
• Effective in the post
• Improved as a spot up shooter
• Potential as a playmaker
• Good vision and passing ability
• Effective as a pick-and-roll ball handler
• Potential defensive versatility due to frame
• Quick enough to stay with guards but strong enough and willing to bang with bigger players
• Good shot contester
• Very good rebounder
• Questionable decision making-hero ball
• Led NCAA in charges
• Needs to be a more willing passer
• Very left hand dominant
• Streaky shooter
• Not great from free throw line
• Sometimes pre-determined offensively, and often predictable
• Lacks defensive effort

Jarrett Culver, G, Texas Tech

• 6’7” 190 lbs 6’10” wingspan
• Big 12 Player of the Year
• Led Texas Tech to national title game
• Led team in points, rebounds, and assists
• Good size for a guard-uses height to see over defense and can shoot over contests
• Good pick-and-roll ball handler
• Flashes of greatness as a shooter-needs to be more consistent
• Very narrow base
• Long and slow, but high release
• Effective slasher-good change of speed and spin moves
• Talented passer
• Great midrange pull up
• Solid in the post
• Sound on-ball defender
• Good competitiveness and instincts off-ball on D
• Good defensive rebounder
• Scrappy hard worker
• Not optimal FT shooter
• Struggles with catch and shoot 3
• Struggled against higher level competition
• Not the most athletic, lacks wiggle
• Lacks defensive physicality

De’Andre Hunter, F, Virginia

• 6’8” 227 lbs 7’2” wingspan
• ACC Defensive Player of the Year
• National Champion
• All-ACC First Team
• 27 pts in National Championship Game
• Good build and length
• Explosive jumper/dunker
• Outstanding defensive versatility
• Competitive, quick feet, good on ball technique
• Quick to stay with guards, strong enough to hang with bigs on interior
• Improved from three and solid from FT line
• Outstanding catch-and-shoot guy
• Pick and pop-shoot or drive
• Good midrange pull up
• Effective in mid-post
• Decent passer, but not a facilitator
• Sub par ball handler
• Can be predictable and ineffective driving all the way to the hole
• Right hand dominant
• Can improve off-ball defensive instincts
• Needs to quicken his release and shot decision-making
• Could crank up intensity on defense

Darius Garland, G, Vanderbilt

• 6’3” 173 lbs 6’5” wingspan
• Played just five games of freshman season due to injury
• Great shooter of the dribble
• Deep range
• 47.8 three point percentage
• Pick and roll or iso pull up
• Great handle
• Changes speed on a dime
• Shows some potential as a finisher
• Has playmaking potential
• Can play well off ball with good spot up shot
• Struggles to finish at rim at this point
• Struggles through contact and with left hand
• Score first guard at this point
• Can improve shot selection
• Needs to take better care of the ball
• A bit undersized at this point
• Lacks defensive upside

Cam Reddish, G/F, Duke

• 6’8” 208 lbs 7’0.5” wingspan
• Scored 20+ points 8 times at Duke
• Made 3.3 three pointer per 40 minutes
• Good size and frame
• Smooth and fluid in open court
• Changes speed and direction well
• Game comes easy to him
• Quick first step
• Shows glimpses of impressive finishing at the rim
• Truly a shooter
• Best as trailer in transition, stepping into threes
• Low release but good looking ball
• Solid spot up shooter
• Can shoot midrange or drive to hole if run off three point line
• Has potential as a passer
• Effective shooter while moving, coming off of screens etc.
• Pull up threes off of ball screens as ball handler
• Great with isolation pull ups
• NBA-type moves to get shots up
• Great defensive versatility potential
• Has the feet to slide, and the length to contest
• Effective jumping passing lanes and closing out when off ball
• Lacks physicality on defense and offense
• Struggles to finish at the rim
• Exclusively a two-foot leaper
• Ranked second in NCAA in charges
• 96 turnovers to 70 assists
• Tends to settle for low percentage shots
• Foul prone on defense
• Needs to tighten handle
• Very inconsistent with production and shot
• Not a great rebounder

Coby White, G, North Carolina

• 6’5” 191 lbs 6’5” wingspan
• ACC All-Rookie Team
• NBA range
• Great catch and shoot shooter
• Quick release
• Good shooting off movement
• Dangerous pull up in transition
• Great pick and roll pull up
• Can nail stepbacks
• Aggressive driver
• Impressive open-court speed
• Splits defenders after pick and rolls to drive
• Improved but still improving passer
• Can finish through contact
• Active defender
• Size, feet, and motor to get by on D
• Needs to be more disciplined on D, especially off ball
• Needs to improve as a facilitator, especially in the half court
• Needs to take better care of the ball
• Can make better shot selections

Bol Bol, C, Oregon

• 7’3” 208 lbs 7’7” wingspan
• Son of Manute
• 2nd in NCAA in PER
• Very tall, but very skinny
• Missed most of freshman season due to injury
• Moves well for his size
• Makes good catches in post
• Effective post scorer with great footwork
• Natural touch on jump shot, even from three
• Good enough handle to go coast to coast
• Has great touch from inside
• Good court vision and feel for the game
• Impressive defensive potential
• Good closeout speed
• Length and instincts to be elite rim protector
• Most blocks came from on-ball defense rather than blind help
• Impressive rebounder
• Needs to stay engaged on both ends of the floor
• Frail frame leads to lack of strength and physicality
• Durability concerns due to frame

Romeo Langford, G/F, Indiana

• 6’6” 211 lbs 6’11” wingspan
• Big 10 All-Freshman Team
  Good size and strength
• Played through hand injury
• Fluid athlete
• Impressive bounce and reach
• Good change of speed and direction in transition
• Quick first step
• Elite shot creator
• Efficient as pick and roll ball handler
• Solid shooter
• Effective step back and great pull up package
• Great at drawing fouls and finishing through and around contact
• Decent passer
• Dangerous out of triple threat
• Uses rip-throughs to get to basket
• Elite finisher around the rim, even in half court
• Good touch on floaters
• Needs to tighten handle and take care of ball
• Showed on-ball defense glimpses
• Body, strength, and agility to become a plus defender
• Needs to engage on defense and off the ball on offense
• Lacks impact off the ball
• Poor spot up shooter
• Needs to refine shooting stroke and be more consistent
• Not a facilitator
• Can settle for low percentage shots

Keldon Johnson, F, Kentucky

• 6’6” 211 lbs 6’9” wingspan
• Powerful athlete
• Elite dunker
• Long stride and huge hands
• High motor
• Energetic on defense
• Gets into body of opponent
• Size and quickness allow for defensive versatility
• Holds ground in post
• Great with 50/50 balls
• Puts body on the line
• Good instincts off the ball on defense
• Solid rebounder
• Developing jump shot
• Effective offensively against wings
• Slow release on spot up shots
• Doesn’t make shots on the move
• Can be gun-shy after misses
• Drives in a straight line and is not very fluid
• Not comfortable as a ball handler

Nassir Little, F, North Carolina

• 6’6” 220 lbs 7’1” wingspan
• Solid frame and strength
• Incredible athlete and dunker
• Very good rebounder
• Finishes well through contact
• Takes pride in locking up big name opponents on defense
• Good length to contest shots
• Great defensive versatility
• Good instincts off the ball
• High motor
• Outstanding in transition
• Not a great ball handler
• Solid three point shooter
• Can knock down spot up threes
• Needs to be more consistent with jumper
• Aggressive driver
• Can create his own shot
• Developing finishing package
• Questionable feel for the game
• Poor decision making too often
• Not a facilitator
• Needs to improve shot selection
• Not an elite shot creator
• Straight line driver

Tyler Herro, G, Kentucky

• 6’6” weight 6’4” wingspan
• Outstanding three point shooter
• Quick and efficient release
• Knock down spot up shooter
• Excellent off of rhythm dribbles
• Can shoot on the move
• Can step back and pull up
• Effective from the baseline
• Good midrange pull up jumper
• Great floater
• Can finish off balance
• Relies a lot on touch in the paint rather than finishing strong
• Will likely struggle even more against NBA size and strength
• Not a great athlete, but fluid enough to make plays
• Doesn’t have great size or length
• Needs to be more consistent on defense
• Often beat my quick, aggressive guards
• Can be over aggressive at times

Jaxson Hayes, C, Texas

• 6’11” 220 lbs
• Mobile and agile for his size
• Good athlete with great bounce and an elite dunker
• Good hands
• Excellent motor and energy
• Runs well in transition
• Nice touch around the rim, particularly with moves off left shoulder
• Rim runner and finisher
• Can put the ball on the floor
• Finishes strong through contact
• Solid rim protector and post defender
• Raw prospect
• Gets into foul trouble
• Not a great rebounder

Sekou Doumbouya, F, France

• 6’9” 230 lbs 6’11” wingspan
• Excels in transition
• NBA level athleticism
• Good cutter and is active off the ball
• Finishes well through contact and draws fouls
• Decent touch around the rim, often using the backboard
• Defensive versatility
• Quick feet to stay with guards and solid frame to stand ground in post
• Covers ground quickly when off ball
• Great rebounder-high points ball with great instincts
• Streaky shooter with high arcing shot
• Relies on his body and athleticism rather than skill and finesse
• Average shot creator at this point
• Contests every shot he can
• Very inefficient from three, often missing badly
• Below average handle

Rui Hachimura, F, Gonzaga

• 6’8” 235 lbs 7’2” wingspan
• Elite inside scorer
• Incredible length for his height
• Quick, explosive moves from either block
• Can knock down a turn-around jumper from the post
• Good touch around the rim with either hand
• Can back down a defender all the way to the basket
• Has a solid handle to run iso
• Creates solid post seals
• Can push in transition following rebounds
• Can create for himself and others in transition or half court
• Solid defender
• Uses length to jump passing lanes
• Can improve as a shooter and as a shot creator
• Inexperienced compared to others and is still gaining a feel for the game
• Can become a better rebounder
• Could take better care of the ball
• Can get beat off the dribble by quicker opponents

P.J. Washington, F, Kentucky

• 6’8” 220 lbs 7’2” wingspan
• Good size, length, and strength
• Uses strength in the post
• Solid midrange
• Improving range on jumper
• Great leaper/dunker
• Skilled finisher in transition
• Can knock down a corner three
• Decent finesse and touch in the paint
• Pick and pop shooter
• Quick feet on defense
• Good court vision and awareness
• Not a great shot creator
• Slightly undersized for a PF
• Needs to work on ball security
• Can improve shot selection
• Struggles to rebound against bigger players
• Can quicken his release

Kevin Porter Jr., G/F, USC

• 6’5” 215 lbs wingspan
• Three level scorer
• Strong shot creator
• Has Harden-like moves in his arsenal
• Solid shooter with potential to get even better
• Can nail step backs
• Passes well enough to be a combo guard with the size to be a wing
• Great change of speed and direction in transition and half court drives
• Very good handle
• Talented finisher
• Above average rebounder for his position
• Aggressive with high motor
• Can force turnovers and go coast-to-coast
• Potential to be a plus defender at NBA level with size, athleticism, and ferocity
• Questions come with decision making
• Can be selfish and force contested shots
• Needs to facilitate ball movement
• Needs to improve off the ball offensively to make an impact as the non-primary scoring option/ball handler
• Not fit to run an offense at this point
• Has had some off-court issues

Goga Bitadze, C, Rep. of Georgia

• 6’11” 250 lbs 7’2”
• Versatile offensively
• Shoots very well from the outside
• Pick and pop
• Midrange pull up
• Good touch in the paint
• Good rim protecting instincts
• Strong and not afraid of contact
• Effective post scorer
• Sets good screens
• Solid free throw shooter
• Very good rebounder
• Willing passer
• Not super athletic
• Doesn’t play above the rim
• Too foul and turnover prone
• Struggles against size and strength
• Doesn’t finish through contact
• Needs to improve defensive fundamentals and awareness

Bruno Fernando, C, Maryland

• 6’10” 240 lbs 7’4” wingspan
• Great size and strength
• Impressive length
• Quick and powerful post moves to get to the rim
• Finishes strong
• Great rebounder
• Solid free throw shooter
• Explosive athlete
• Nose for the ball on defense
• Runs the floor well
• Impressive rim protector
• Creates good seals in post
• Solid touch and shooting ability for a big
• Good midrange pull up
• Stone cold solid demeanor
• Can still develop his offensive skill set
• Not a great handle
• Slightly turnover prone
• Range is limited to within 12-15 feet at this point, but could improve

Brandon Clarke, F/C, Gonzaga

• 6’8” 210 lbs 6’8” wingspan
• Explosive, quick twitch athlete
• Good hands
• Uses physicality to put the ball on the deck and make his way to the basket
• Aggressive driver with good touch on finishes
• Decisive once he gets the ball
• Uses spins well to get to hooks with either hand
• Plays with energy and high motor
• Good offensive rebounder, especially tip ins
• Solid passer/decision maker
• Plus defender on and off ball
• Great shot blocker for his height
• Solid defensive versatility
• Runs floor well in transition and can start break with outlet on rebounds
• Undersized big
• One of the older prospects in the draft
• Jump shot is a major work in progress
• Needs to extend his range
• Doesn’t have a great handle
• Can go for the block too often at times

Nickeil Alexander-Walker, G, Virginia Tech

• 6’5” 205 lbs 6’9” wingspan
• Solid shooter
• Well-rounded (4 assists and 4 rebounds a game)
• Jumps passing lanes and pokes balls loose (almost 2 steals a game)
• Solid free throw shooter
• Combo guard potential with skilled passing and ball handling
• NBA range on his three
• Excellent form and quick release
• Great awareness and basketball IQ
• Shifty on the drive
• Not overly athletic or strong
• Can knock down spot up shots or pull ups
• Slender frame
• Struggles both offensively and defensively against speed and strength
• Doesn’t get to the free throw line that often
• Can be turnover prone
• Could be a more vocal leader
• Struggled in the tournament

Eric Paschall, F, Villanova

• 6’7” 255 lbs
• National Champion
• NBA-ready frame
• Came into his on late in the season and thrived in the tournament
• Aggressive on both ends of the floor
• Good defensive versatility with quickness to guard smaller wings and strength to guard some bigs
• Able to stretch the floor, but not a knock-down shooter
• Can make spot ups or pull ups
• Odd feet movement on shot follow-through, but seems to make shots efficiently
• Strong to get to the hole, but could utilize it more often
• Good free throw shooter
• Hard worker with a high motor
• Sets good screens, on and off ball
• Undersized big who could struggle against NBA length
• Older prospect
• Struggled as go-to scorer
• Average rebounder
• Not the best handle
• Not much post experience

Mfiondu Kabengele, F, Florida State

• 6’10” 255 lbs 7’3” wingspan
• Led a stacked FSU team in scoring despite coming off the bench
• Related to Dikembe Mutombo
• Incredible length
• Solid frame
• Great rim protector
• High motor
• Can knock down spot up and transition threes
• Tenacious rebounder on both ends
• Good bounce and athleticism
• Solid free throw shooter
• Finishes well in the paint
• Athletic finisher who can play above the rim
• Quick enough to stick with guards and long enough to contest big men
• Poor passer/playmaker
• Could tighten handle
• Very foul prone
• Could be more consistent with his jump shot
• Questions surrounding his knee strength (wore big knee pads)

Ty Jerome, G, Virginia

• 6’5” 195 lbs 6’2” wingspan
• National Champion
• Good length for a guard
• Elite spot up shooter
• NBA range on his three
• Shoots well off screens
• Efficient as pick and roll ball handler
• Good defensive awareness and versatility
• Pick pocket
• Not a shot creator
• Can get beat on closeouts
• Good decision maker
• Good handle
• Good free throw shooter
• Plays with confidence and swagger
• Solid rebounder
• Lacks speed and athleticism
• Struggles to shoot off the dribble
• Needs to add strength and muscle to his frame

Matisse Thybulle, G/F, Washington

• 6’6” 200 lbs 7’0” wingspan
• Good size and length for an NBA wing
• Incredible defender
• Leads NCAA in career steals
• Averaged 2 blocks and steals a game
• Anchored Washington’s 2-3 zone
• Good feel for the game
• Excellent physical tools
• Quick feet
• High motor
• Can put the ball on the floor and attack the rim
• Finishes strong
• Capable of hitting threes
• Dangerous in the open court
• Solid free throw shooter
• Checks out well off the court
• Can be a more consistent three point shooter
• Offense needs to catch up to defensive ability
• Lacks confidence on the offensive end
• Sometimes forces things
• Not a real playmaker at this point

Chuma Okeke, F, Auburn

• 6’8” 235 lbs 7’0” wingspan
• Good spot up three point shooter
• Bit of a corner specialist
• Mostly spot up but can pull up in the face of defense
• Very effective scorer in the post
• Works towards rim and finds a scoring angle
• Can put the ball on the floor and get to the basket
• Good moving without the ball
• Solid playmaker
• Active on the boards
• Good IQ and shot selection
• Good defender with good instincts
• Good athlete
• Effective in transition
• Can guard multiple positions
• Average free throw shooter
• Coming off of a torn ACL in Sweet Sixteen
• Should develop as a shot creator-midrange pull up
• Turnover prone

KZ Okpala, G/F, Stanford

• 6’8” 210 lbs 7’2” wingspan
• Great dunker and finisher at the rim
• Impressive size and length for an NBA wing
• Can knock down spot up threes
• Explosive athlete
• Can guard multiple positions with his size
• Comfortable with the ball in his hands
• Dangerous in open court
• Good handle
• Utilizes triple threat well
• Improved three point shooter
• Can find the open man
• Knows how to get open
• Very good rebounder
• Needs to improve defensively
• Tools and potential are there, but needs to develop as a defender, especially mentally
• Doesn’t get blocks or steals
• Could add weight to his frame to deal with NBA wings
• Effort could improve
• Foul prone
• Doesn’t finish well through contact
• Still needs to improve his shooting stroke
• poor free throw shooter

Cameron Johnson, G/F, North Carolina

• 6’8” 205 lbs
• All-ACC First Team
• Led UNC in scoring
• Could be the best shooter in the draft
• Quick release that is tough to guard
• Consistent shooter off ball screens and dribble pull ups
• Incredible shooting percentages from three and the field
• Above average catch and shoot ability
• NBA range
• Effective scorer off the dribble
• Improved midrange game
• Active defender with increased mobility due to hip surgery
• Nose for the ball
• Good rebounder
• Performed well against high level competition
• High character kid
• Older prospect
• Average athlete, lacking speed and bounce
• Could improve more on defense
• Low block numbers despite long frame
• Needs to draw more fouls, driving physically
• Could add weight to his frame
• Not a post presence

Dylan Windler, F, Belmont

• 6’7” 195 lbs 6’10” wingspan
• Elite shooter
• NBA range
• Good at finding open space and knocking down spot up threes
• Smooth left handed stroke
• Great scorer overall (20+ points a game)
• Nails threes in transition
• Very good rebounder (10+ a game)
• Surprisingly quick and athletic
• Great finisher around the rim
• Capable of playing above the rim
• Very solid free throw shooter
• Takes care of the ball
• Was often the primary ball handler at Belmont, but can thrive off ball coming off of screens and spotting up
• Minus on the defensive end
• Doesn’t use his size and length to block shots
• Needs to be more disciplined defensively
• Needs to add strength and muscle to his frame
• Older prospect
• Sometimes forced tough shots
• Not a great facilitator

Luka Samanic, F, Croatia

• 6’11” 230 lbs 6’11” wingspan
• Runs the floor in transition
• Good cutter
• Decent athlete with good bounce and light on his feet
• Good dunker
• Can put the ball on the floor and drive to the hole
• Adept at drawing fouls, but struggles to finish through contact
• Good court vision and can find the open man
• Uses length to closeout and to recover and contest shots by quicker guards
• Good basketball IQ
• Good body control
• Solid spin move
• Capable shooter with good range
• Can face up or post up opponents
• Good rebounder
• Not an explosive athlete with an average first step
• Thin frame needs to fill in
• Inconsistent jump shooter
• Gets blown by easily against quicker opponents
• Struggles offensively against physical defenders
• Turnover prone

Carsen Edwards, G, Purdue

• 6’0” 200 lbs 6’6” wingspan
• Elite scorer
• Great in the NCAA Tournament
• Great three point shooter
• Quick release
• Effective pull up shooter
• Has NBA range
• Scrappy with a very high motor
• Explosive athlete with a quick first step
• Great in transition
• Knack for getting into the lane
• Creative finisher in the lane
• Plus ball handling
• Great bounce
• Jumps passing lanes
• Good shot blocker
• Solid rebounder
• Solid frame despite height
• Scoring first guard that doesn’t often facilitate
• Could struggle against NBA size and length
• Not a plus defender at this point
• Not a lot of experience playing off the ball at Purdue

Darius Bazley, F, USA

• 6’10” 210 lbs 7’0” wingspan
• Athletic and versatile wing
• Fluid and coordinated with a quick first step
• Good finisher at the rim with either hand
• Has a good jumper and capable of hitting threes
• Good free throw shooter
• Three level scorer with good midrange pull up
• Rebounds well
• Good in transition with long strides
• Tools to be a versatile defender with his length and athleticism
• Good shot blocker
• Unselfish
• Young and very raw
• Feel for the game is lacking at this point
• Still improving jump shot consistency
• Should work on developing a post game
• Can add strength to frame
• Needs to tighten handle
• Turnover prone with passes, dribbles, and charges
• Missed out on a full playing season of college/G League for a New Balance internship

Nicolas Claxton, F, Georgia

• 6’11” 215 lbs 7’3” wingspan
• Long and athletic
• Can handle and pass well for a big man
• Great defensive versatility
• Good rebounder
• Can be a rim protector
• Solid shooter
• Strong in transition
• Solid vision
• Decent in the low post
• Good at drawing fouls
• Thin frame that needs to add strength
• Needs to continue to develop offensively
• Below average from three
• Can be passive on offense

Naz Reid, C, LSU

• 6’10” 255 lbs 7’1” wingspan
• Versatile with size to play inside and skill to play outside
• Effective in the post
• Can finish with either hand
• Backs down smaller defenders al the way to the hoop
• Can put the ball on the floor and attack the rim
• Solid handle for a big
• Good three point shooter
• NBA range
• Strong finisher at the rim
• Good rebounder
• High motor
• Lighter on feet and in better shape after losing weight
• Still learning to play with new body
• Lacks quickness to stay with faster opponents
• Doesn’t use his size and strength effectively on either end of the floor
• Doesn’t draw many fouls
• Not a shot blocker
• Turnover prone

Terrence Mann, G, Florida State

• 6’6” 205 6’6” wingspan
• Gifted scorer with outstanding ability to finish around the rim
• Explosive athlete and leaper
• Very good rebounder as a guard
• Good size
• High motor
• Attacks the rim hard
• Effective driver with good touch
• Can finish through contact
• Smart with good feel
• Moves well without the ball
• Good passer
• Proven leader on defense
• Improved three point and free throw shooter
• Could be more aggressive with the ball in his hands, sometimes deferring too often to his teammates
• Lacks confidence in his jump shot, especially if they aren’t falling
• Can improve his handle
• Still needs to improve his jumper
• Tended to disappear in big moments in big games
• Older prospect

Grant Williams, F, Tennessee

• 6’7” 240 lbs 6’11” wingspan
• Back-to-back SEC Player of the Year
• Unquestioned leader
• Solid finisher around the basket
• Quality low post scorer
• Great competitor with feel for the game
• Great vision and effective facilitator/playmaker
• Versatile defender
• Great rebounder
• Capable shooter
• Solid shot blocker
• Strong to finish through contact
• Great free throw shooter
• High motor
• Good screener
• Undersized forward, especially in NBA for a post-dominant player
• Not an elite athlete
• Foul prone
• Can get beat by quicker guards
• Digressed as a three point shooter
• Needs to utilize jumper/midrange more often at next level
• Not an elite shot creator

Daniel Gafford, F/C, Arkansas

• 6’10” 240 lbs 7’2” wingspan
• Long, fluid, bouncy big man
• Runs the floor well
• High motor
• Rim runner
• Elite dunker
• Crashes boards
• Solid post scorer
• Good rebounder
• Effective defender with good quickness and shot blocking ability
• Good at drawing fouls
• Below average shooter
• Lacks touch on jumper and around the rim
• Poor free throw shooter
• Lacks great vision and passing
• Needs to add strength and toughness

Kyle Guy, G, Virginia

• 6’2” 170 lbs 6’5” wingspan
• National Champion
• Elite shooter
• NBA range
• Corner specialist
• Good shooter off screens
• Good enough handle to get his own shot
• Quick release and excellent form
• Good free throw shooter
• Hit big shots for UVA on championship run
• Effective finisher around the rim
• Good vision
• Takes care of the ball
• Solid athlete
• Good defensive IQ
• Decent length for his height
• Good rebounder
• Very undersized
• Needs to gain strength
• Can improve his handle
• Should develop as a facilitator

Tremont Waters, G, LSU

• 5’11” 175 lbs
• Floor general, running LSU’s offense
• SEC Defensive Player of the Year
• Uses dribble penetration to get by defenders
• Can finish around the rim with either hand
• Good touch
• Decent shooter
• Good passer
• Improved ability to shoot off the dribble
• Good spot up shooter
• Clutch player in crunch time
• Good in transition
• Active hands on defense
• Jumps passing lanes
• Great defensive IQ and instincts
• Undersized
• Can be turnover prone
• Needs to improve as a shooter
• Average athlete

Jontay Porter, F/C, Missouri

• 6’11” 210 lbs 7’0” wingspan
• Brother of Michael Porter Jr.
• strong/solid build
• Athletic with good size and length
• Soft hands
• Good IQ and feel for the game
• Good footwork on both ends of the floor
• Explosive leaper
• Good handle for a big man
• Can play above the rim
• Effective midrange
• Good defender with versatility
• Good passer/facilitator
• Solid shooter
• Can knock down pick and pop and spot up jumpers
• Good free throw shooter
• Sets good screens
• Has shot blocking ability
• Good rebounder
• Doesn’t have a high motor
• Unproven
• Needs to add muscle to his frame
• Not physical
• Inconsistent, particularly on offense
• Needs to develop post game
• Turnover and foul prone
• Lacks lateral quickness
• Not a shot creator
• Too slow for a 4, too small for a 5

Jaylen Hoard, F, Wake Forest

• 6’8.5” 210 lbs 7’1” wingspan
• Good size
• Solid athleticism
• Strong scorer at the rim, even through contact
• Has a feel for the game
• Draws fouls well
• Long quick first step
• Finds openings in the defense
• Decent in the post
• Good bounce
• Very effective rebounder
• Not the most fluid athlete
• Needs to continue to add strength
• Poor three point shooter
• Average to below average free throw shooter
• Slow release
• Not the best shot creator
• Turnover prone
• Can be a non-factor for stretches

Admiral Schofield, G/F, Tennessee

• 6’5” 240 lbs 6’10” wingspan
• Deadly shooter from three
• NBA range
• Great pull up shooter, even in the face of defense
• Can knock down spot up threes
• Solid build
• Physical player
• High motor
• Intensity and strength make him tough on defense
• Knack for the big moment
• Needs to improve handle
• Doesn’t get to the line as often as you’d like
• Can improve as a facilitator
• Can show more finesse and touch in the paint

Luguentz Dort, G, Arizona State

• 6’4” 220 lbs 6’8” wingspan
• Explosive with good length
• Good length with a strong and powerful build
• Above average defender
• Denies open looks and driving lanes
• Can defend multiple positions
• Jumps passing lanes
• Fearless player
• Good bounce
• Quick first step
• Can penetrate off the dribble
• Aggressive driver with good body control
• Finishes through contact and gets to the line
• Good motor
• Very confident
• Good rebounder
• Not a great shooter
• Doesn’t shoot a pretty ball
• Straight line driver
• Relies on strength too much at times
• Needs to improve handle
• Can become a better playmaker/facilitator
• Lacks vision and passing skill
• Can be turnover prone

Miye Oni, G/F, Yale

• 6’6” 210 lbs 6’11” wingspan
• Ivy League Player of the Year
• Good size and strength
• Good passer
• Solid rebounder
• Can shoot from three
• Very athletic
• Can get to the rim or pull up midrange
• Quickness to stay in front on defense
• Can guard multiple positions
• Solid awareness and fundamentals on defense
• Needs to develop more as a scorer
• Can tighten his handle
• More of a spot up shooter who needs to be able to create for himself
• Can be turnover prone

Jordan Bone, G, Tennessee

• 6’3” 180 lbs 6’3” wingspan
• Elite athlete
• Can run and jump with the best of the NBA
• Quick and explosive
• Solid three point shooter
• Good passer
• Good body control
• Solid finisher around the rim
• Good free throw shooter
• Good shot selection and decision making
• Takes care of the ball
• High motor
• Solid defender
• Needs to get stronger
• Can control his speed better in transition
• Streaky shooter with questions from NBA range
• Doesn’t possess optimal defensive versatility
• Was not a consistent scorer with Williams and Schoefield leading the team

Tacko Fall, C, UCF

• 7’7” 290 lbs 8’4” wingspan
• Incredible height
• Elite rim protector
• Powerful finisher in the paint
• Decent post scorer
• Very solid rebounder with good hands
• Good mobility for his size
• Solid on-ball defender
• Good strength
• Not very quick and will struggle on the perimeter
• Will not be able to stay on the floor when teams go small
• Poor free throw shooter
• Doesn’t dominate the glass for his size
• Almost no range outside the paint
• Concerns about conditioning
• Older prospect

Oshae Brissett, F, Syracuse

• 6’8” 205 lbs 7’0” wingspan
• Very physical
• Great rebounder
• Explosive athlete
• Good speed and quickness
• Good motor
• Decent free throw shooter
• Very versatile on defense
• Can run in transition
• Lean frame
• Decent shooting ability
• Somewhat limited offensively
• Below average three point shooter
• Very inefficient interior shooter
• Not much man-to-man experience on defense with Syracuse’s zone
• Needs to improve shot selection

Jalen Lecque, G, High School/NC State commit

• 6’4” 185 lbs 6’7” wingspan
• Good length
• Highly explosive athlete
• Great body control and hang time
• Fearless when attacking the rim
• Athletic in half court and in transition
• Quick first step
• Good change of speed and direction
• Can drive left or right
• Good at drawing fouls
• Can finish around the rim
• Good passer/facilitator
• Good tools, athleticism, and anticipation as a defender
• Can block shots as a guard
• Game centered around “spectacular” plays rather than consistency
• Extremely raw player who needs entire game developed
• Below average shooter
• Poor range on his jumper
• Settles for contested jumpers
• Can be a reckless driver, relying heavily on his athleticism
• Needs to stay involved on offense when he doesn’t have the ball
• Can be turnover prone
• Needs to improve as a leader

Louis King, F, Oregon

• 6’8” 200 lbs 7’0” wingspan
• Explosive athlete
• Great at running the floor in transition
• Incredible bounce
• Elite dunker
• Long and fluid
• Great body control and ability to finish through contact
• Shown a variety of ways to score
• Good three point shooter
• Confidence and consistency with his jumper
• Good free throw shooter
• Can make step backs and fadeaways
• Good floaters and athletic finishes in the paint
• Can create space for himself with a solid handle and can score off the dribble
• Ready for spot up shooting situations
• Solid defender with build to guard multiple positions
• Good communicator on defensive end
• Jumps passing lanes
• Can continue to develop his three ball
• Needs to develop his post game
• Can rely on his athleticism and over penetrate
• Needs to work on midrange pull up
• Can improve as a playmaker
• Average rebounder
• Could add strength
• Turnover prone
• Doesn’t get to the foul line often
• Some off-court concerns