Noah Vonleh is gonna jump 35", just like Blake Griffin..
the fact of the matter is once you hit the 240lb mark theres basically a 36" cap on all the verticals registered with very few exceptions, check any year. heres some similar sized players recently drafted(height w/shoes, weight, max vert)
Blake Griffin 6'10", 248lbs, 35½"
Tyler Hansbrough 6'9½", 234 lbs, 34"
Derrick Favors 6'10¼", 246lbs, 35½"
Ekpe Udoh 6'9¾", 237lbs, 35½"
Greg Monroe 6'11", 247lbs, 29"
Derrick Williams 6'8¾", 250lbs, 34½"
Markeiff Morris 6'9¼", 241lbs, 31½"
Thomas Robinson 6'8¾", 244lbs, 35½"
Terrence Jones 6'9½", 252lbs, 34½"
Jared Sullinger 6'9", 268lbs, 31"
now how does that compare to Noah...
well theres no concrete numbers, yet, but im sure IU's strength and conditioning coach isn't telling ducktales... Je’Ney Jackson said this summer, Vonleh touched 12' during testing a feat Cody Zeller could not accomplish (Zeller is 7', has the same standing reach and a 37½" vertical), according to Jackson only 1 player at last years combine could touch 12'
Jackson also has said he believes Noah has the potential to become an Elite Athlete “It’s ridiculous. It’s stupid,” he said, when asked how unusual the freshman forward’s blend of skill, strength and athleticism might be. “241 pounds and to be as big and athletic and agile as he is … He’s different.”
Noah could end up being a 20/10 guy with 3point range. whos to say he needs some huge adjustment period also, he adjusted to college way faster than anyone expected and Rebounding is the most translatable skill to the league right?
some use qualified statements to dismiss some of these prospects, like its a game of guess who... "is he a star?" whos to say or predict that. check out Jermaine O'Neal #17 in the 96' draft
10.2 mpg, 4.1ppg, 2.8rpg, .6blks .2asts -- 18 y/o rook #'s
13.5 mpg, 4.5ppg, 3.4rpg, 1.0blks, .3asts
8.6 mpg, 2.5ppg, 2.7rpg, .4blks, .4asts
12.3 mpg, 3.9ppg, 3.3rpg, .8blks, .3asts
32.6 mpg 12.9ppg, 9.8rpg, 2.8blks, 1.2asts
37.6 mpg 19.0ppg, 10.5rpg, 2.3blks, 1.6asts
37.2 mpg 20.8ppg, 10.3rpg, 2.3blks, 2.0asts
35.7 mpg 20.1ppg, 10.0rpg, 2.6blks, 2.1asts
34.8 mpg 24.3ppg, 8.8rpg, 2.0blks, 1.6asts
now take a look at 18 year old Jermaine...
... compared to a 18 y/o Noah, Jermaine looks considerably less developed. I think you can argue Vonleh is already bigger than Ian Mahinmi when he entered the league at 21, so i think he ends up about this size, if not bigger
inside out threats who also play D and rebound at 6'10 245lbs and 18years old do not come around every draft
