Rafael Barlow mentioned Tre Johnson was always considered the better player than Ace Bailey through HS until their senior year. I’d argue he had a better freshman season in college.
I saw Maul Pimpslap in person in college. Easy to say this now, but I went home and told everyone I saw the best big man I’ve ever seen in college. It was so clear he was the best player on the court.
The no ceilings guys pointed out his finishing around the rim is really bad. Like 30th something percentile. Also didn’t really out perform Tre in athletic testing. And while taller than expected, his wingspan wasn’t as long as expected.
Asked ChatGPT to give me the ringer top 100 rankings for the remaining playoff teams. With respect to the “parity era” what stands out to me is there’s only one top 10 player left, and the west is way deeper than the east.
Indiana Pacers Players in The Ringer’s Top 100 (2024–25)
Tyrese...
Tre is longer than his comps (Beal, Booker)
Ace is smaller (KD, Rashard Lewis)
VJs comps seem like they depend on if you see him as a primary ball handler.
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.