Sexton is much more offense than defense minded though...
Following Potential 2018 Draftees
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Sexton is much more offense than defense minded though...
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Anfernee Simons, a consensus top-10 recruit in the 2018 high school class, is strongly considering entering his name in the upcoming NBA draft, he informed ESPN this weekend.
Simons is currently doing a post-graduate year, or fifth season of high school, at IMG Academy in Florida. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard reclassified from his original class following his sophomore year.
Simons graduated high school last year, according to his prep school coach, John Mahoney, and will turn 19 in June, thus satisfying the NBA requirements to be eligible for the 2018 draft.
"Some people have brought it to my attention," Simons told ESPN during an interview in Connecticut, where his team was participating in the National Prep Showcase. "As long as the opportunity is there, I will do it.
"I can see myself going to the NBA combine, if I have enough teams to actually invite me or recommend me for the combine and enough teams want to bring me for workouts. I really need to hit the weight room hard and get a little stronger."
The word about Simons' potential eligibility for the upcoming draft is spreading in NBA circles, and six teams sent scouts or executives to evaluate him in two games this weekend.
Coming off an injury to his shooting hand, which sidelined him for six weeks, Simons struggled with his offense at times at the tournament -- "shaking the rust off" in his words. In the second game of the tournament against Scotland Campus, he was scoreless halfway through before exploding for 22 points in the second half.
If an NBA team decided to draft Simons, it would be with an eye on the long term, as there's little chance he'll be ready to contribute anything of substance in the immediate future. Still, that hasn't prevented teams from picking players in his mold in the past, and it will be interesting to see how warmly he's received if he indeed decides to enter his name in the draft come Apr
Simons is currently doing a post-graduate year, or fifth season of high school, at IMG Academy in Florida. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard reclassified from his original class following his sophomore year.
Simons graduated high school last year, according to his prep school coach, John Mahoney, and will turn 19 in June, thus satisfying the NBA requirements to be eligible for the 2018 draft.
"Some people have brought it to my attention," Simons told ESPN during an interview in Connecticut, where his team was participating in the National Prep Showcase. "As long as the opportunity is there, I will do it.
"I can see myself going to the NBA combine, if I have enough teams to actually invite me or recommend me for the combine and enough teams want to bring me for workouts. I really need to hit the weight room hard and get a little stronger."
The word about Simons' potential eligibility for the upcoming draft is spreading in NBA circles, and six teams sent scouts or executives to evaluate him in two games this weekend.
Coming off an injury to his shooting hand, which sidelined him for six weeks, Simons struggled with his offense at times at the tournament -- "shaking the rust off" in his words. In the second game of the tournament against Scotland Campus, he was scoreless halfway through before exploding for 22 points in the second half.
If an NBA team decided to draft Simons, it would be with an eye on the long term, as there's little chance he'll be ready to contribute anything of substance in the immediate future. Still, that hasn't prevented teams from picking players in his mold in the past, and it will be interesting to see how warmly he's received if he indeed decides to enter his name in the draft come Apr
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He had committed to Louisville, that's why he knows Mitchell so well.
More for the Musa file. He can really shoot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajebBTscgls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajebBTscgls
Archie Moses
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One thing that would be cool to draft Musa is hearing jazz fans chanting muuuuuuuuuuus (sounds like moose)
The way Lakers fans say kuuuuuuuz for kuzma
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Archie Moses
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There are better things to be excited for, but I love your enthusiasm.
If Musa wasnt built like a toothpick I would be super high on him.
Musa has the potential to be a Klay Thompson-type scorer. He's probably the best volume shooter in the draft.
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Just looking at stats Justin Jackson is have an awful year 0-7 from 3 and only averaging 7.7 point. The bright side is he is averaging 10.3 rebounds
Have you soured on him?
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Haven't watched him
Know has shot 21 3 pointers in 4 games and is averaging 43%
Yah... like teaching Locke how to say Doncic.
Speaking of Maryland, this sophomore Kevin Huerter is a good shooter with some intangibles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wsG4jdY6dE&t=41s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKbH5ohEHeI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wsG4jdY6dE&t=41s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKbH5ohEHeI
Here's Kevin Knox struggling a bit and forcing shots. UK's offense isn't very diverse. It looks like Knox has a green light to create offense however he can. He's got some one-on-three forced plays here, but E. Tennessee's defense looks pretty good. Knox seems to knock down most of his open looks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ91RFL15_Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ91RFL15_Y