Following Potential 2025 Draftees
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kcgar
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I don't think Flagg has decided either way, obviously. I do think the fact that he is trying to get back (with a fairly bad sprain) and play in the tournament makes it more likely that he will stay in the draft. It is a dream for a lot of basketball players to play in the NCAA tournament. If he can tick that off his goals/dreams, especially with a very good chance of making the final four, then I think he goes to the draft. I may be wrong though and he just wants to get back to his team as a very competitive person and help his team win. On the other hand, I think who gets the first pick is a huge factor in whether he stays or goes. I do think he would stay if the Jazz get the 1st pick. I do not think he stays if Washington or Charlotte win. Not sure with Pelicans. He probably stays for any other team.
Tremendous Upside
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Wow. The level of self-deception is really something else.
This is a true bottom-feeder team now and all the top prospects see it as such. You can't have the cake and eat it too, tanking like this has consequences.
Moving him to the wing also might make his shot look less bad. The FT% would suggest he would also suggest he's a bad spot up shooter though. The thing about watching him play live is that you might just get the impression he's a good shooter having a bad day. He takes high degree of difficulty shots with confidence and he's always been this way even on Real Madrid. Unfortunately, when you look down on the stat sheet's it's also always been apparent that he sucks badly at making these shots. Maybe if he's off the ball he can get easier shots and he won't be this terrible, but the more he's off the ball the less his special passing ability gets utilized.
To my eye, he's actually a pretty decent athlete and his handle is holding him back greatly...tough to tell if he has burst because he's either shielding the defender with his body or hanging on for dear life whenever he's actually trying to be on the offensive. If he went from D- level ball handler to a C+, he might look a lot faster....but sometimes it's hard to tell how much of it is lack of athleticism or skill that's holding it back. I don't think he's a Cody Williams where both the skill and the burst are an issue.
In case this is helpful for anyone else. Here are the top 35 from tankathon organized by age youngest to oldest:
Name Age at Draft
Cooper Flag 18.5
Noa Essengue 18.5
Joan Beringer 18.6
Jeremiah Fears 18.7
Jase Richardson 18.7
Khaman Maluach 18.8
Ace Bailey 18.9
Boogie Fland 18.9
Nolan Traore 19.1
Kasparas Jakucionis 19.1
Ben Saraf 19.2
Dylan Harper 19.3
Tre Johnson 19.3
Egor Demin 19.3
Hugo Gonazalez 19.4
Will Riley 19.4
Thomas Sorber 19.5
Sergio De Larrea 19.5
Labaron Philon 19.6
Carter Bryant 19.6
Asa Newell 19.7
Liam McNeely 19.7
VJ Edgecombe 19.9
Kon Kneuppel 19.9
CMB 20.0
JT Toppin 20.0
Noah Penda 20.4
Derik Queen 20.5
Rasheer Flemming 20.9
Danny Wolf 21.1
Adou Thiero 21.1
Yaxel Lendeborg 22.7
Johnny Broome 22.9
Kam Jones 23.3
Nique Clifford 23.4
Name Age at Draft
Cooper Flag 18.5
Noa Essengue 18.5
Joan Beringer 18.6
Jeremiah Fears 18.7
Jase Richardson 18.7
Khaman Maluach 18.8
Ace Bailey 18.9
Boogie Fland 18.9
Nolan Traore 19.1
Kasparas Jakucionis 19.1
Ben Saraf 19.2
Dylan Harper 19.3
Tre Johnson 19.3
Egor Demin 19.3
Hugo Gonazalez 19.4
Will Riley 19.4
Thomas Sorber 19.5
Sergio De Larrea 19.5
Labaron Philon 19.6
Carter Bryant 19.6
Asa Newell 19.7
Liam McNeely 19.7
VJ Edgecombe 19.9
Kon Kneuppel 19.9
CMB 20.0
JT Toppin 20.0
Noah Penda 20.4
Derik Queen 20.5
Rasheer Flemming 20.9
Danny Wolf 21.1
Adou Thiero 21.1
Yaxel Lendeborg 22.7
Johnny Broome 22.9
Kam Jones 23.3
Nique Clifford 23.4
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Old *** Queen
He's only 7 months older than VJ and Kon, but also only 5 months younger than Fleming and 7 months younger than Wolf.
Also your list doesnt have Ace
Whoops, I realized I didn't have McNeeley on there either.
A couple of observations from seeing the data this way:
- I didn't realize how young Jase is, kind of makes sense he started slow and has continually shown more as the season has progressed
- Carter Bryant isn't old, but if he stays another year he might be considered a little old, Fland could stay another year and still be considered young next year
- VJ is basically the same age as CMB, which surprised me a little.
- There are a lot of guys who don't turn 19 until after the draft. I'm not sure if this is atypical or not for a draft.