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stitches said:
I think SF, he handles and distributes the ball at a very high level.



Simmons is the godson of LSU's assistant coach, who is Australian and knows a lot of the new emerging talent coming out from down under. That was the reason Exum was rumored to be interested in attending LSU as well, as far as I know.

Here's an article about it:
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...f-curve-in-tapping-australian-talent-pipeline

Dr. Jones, do you think he has enough offensive playmaking in the half-court to be successful in the NBA? I am a bit worried that he doesn't really have any semblance of a reliable jump shot. I was very high on him earlier, but the more I've watched him the more it looks like almost everything he does is on a break, and in the paint and he really lacks the perimeter game...
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stitches said:
I think SF, he handles and distributes the ball at a very high level.



Simmons is the godson of LSU's assistant coach, who is Australian and knows a lot of the new emerging talent coming out from down under. That was the reason Exum was rumored to be interested in attending LSU as well, as far as I know.

Here's an article about it:
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...f-curve-in-tapping-australian-talent-pipeline

Dr. Jones, do you think he has enough offensive playmaking in the half-court to be successful in the NBA? I am a bit worried that he doesn't really have any semblance of a reliable jump shot. I was very high on him earlier, but the more I've watched him the more it looks like almost everything he does is on a break, and in the paint and he really lacks the perimeter game...
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I do
 
Skal looked really good in the Hoop Summit game. Why is that Kennard kid going to Duke and not Kentucky? They told a story about how he slept in Kentucky bed sheets growing up or something.....and he looks lights out from the outside, which Kentucky could use.
 
Duck Rodgers said:
Skal looked really good in the Hoop Summit game. Why is that Kennard kid going to Duke and not Kentucky? They told a story about how he slept in Kentucky bed sheets growing up or something.....and he looks lights out from the outside, which Kentucky could use.
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UK basically didn't recruit him hard and he got fed up and chose duke. It may be one (make that two - Russell) we were wrong on the scouting.
 
Man, watching the NIKE Hoops Summit, I want UK to sign (we may get none of them);

Malik Newman (LSU, MissST, or UK - Prediction: UK)
Brandon Ingram (Duke or UK - Prediction: Duke)
Stephen Zimmerman/Diallo (Zim will go to UNLV or UK - Preduction: UK / Diallo will go to St. Johns, ISU, or UK - Prediction: St. Johns)

Maker looked like garbage.

ALso, the kid from CANADA (Murray) that is a class behind those mentioned above, was sensational. Killed everyone on the court. Torched it.
 
Dr. Jones said:
Man, watching the NIKE Hoops Summit, I want UK to sign (we may get none of them);

Malik Newman (LSU, MissST, or UK - Prediction: UK)
Brandon Ingram (Duke or UK - Prediction: Duke)
Stephen Zimmerman/Diallo (Zim will go to UNLV or UK - Preduction: UK / Diallo will go to St. Johns, ISU, or UK - Prediction: St. Johns)

Maker looked like garbage.

ALso, the kid from CANADA (Murray) that is a class behind those mentioned above, was sensational. Killed everyone on the court. Torched it.
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I played with an top 100 recruit, in some services at least, who was a 7 footer named Steph Zimmerman .... he was a moron *** who couldn't handle his alcohol as a freshman and quit school after 1 year. He is now a cowboy. Dead serious, a cowboy. They have the same name so I bet the exact same thing happens.
 
Beer said:
I played with an top 100 recruit, in some services at least, who was a 7 footer named Steph Zimmerman .... he was a moron *** who couldn't handle his alcohol as a freshman and quit school after 1 year. He is now a cowboy. Dead serious, a cowboy. They have the same name so I bet the exact same thing happens.
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Maybe he should attend Oklahoma State and see if he sticks around.
 
Notes from the Jordan Brand Classic

Skal Labissiere – Kentucky

It is rare when you can give a player the ball, and he can get you a basket from anywhere on the floor. Skal was a constant scoring machine. From the paint to three point range and in between, with just a little room he can find a way to score. He did a great job of creating off the dribble, shooting fadeaways off of a reverse pivot, and shooting jump hooks with either hand. In a class that has some strong bigs at the top, Skal was easily the most impressive.
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Here's the full one with notes on other players, too:

https://www.nbadraft.net/jordan-brand-classic-practice-notes
Jordan Brand Classic: Practice Notes
By Evan Tomes
Fri, 04/17/2015 - 1:05am

Before they play under the lights at the Barclay’s Center (Friday Night), the top high school seniors had two days of practice at Terminal 23. Here are some of the top prospects who stood out at the Jordan Brand Classic practices:

Skal Labissiere – Kentucky

It is rare when you can give a player the ball, and he can get you a basket from anywhere on the floor. Skal was a constant scoring machine. From the paint to three point range and in between, with just a little room he can find a way to score. He did a great job of creating off the dribble, shooting fadeaways off of a reverse pivot, and shooting jump hooks with either hand. In a class that has some strong bigs at the top, Skal was easily the most impressive.

Antonio Blakeney – LSU

Blakeney had a hot hand, especially during the second practice. His elevated jumper was finding the bottom of the net with no problem. He played solid defense and finished with some explosive dunks. He had the challenge of guarding Malik Newman for the majority of the practice and I have to give Blakeney the edge this time.

Thomas Bryant - Indiana

After coming off of an MVP performance at the Derby Classic over the weekend, Bryant is continuing to perform well. Most of the practice consisted of half court drills, but during the full court drills and brief scrimmages, Bryant’s stock has been on the rise. He did a great job defending some talented bigs, while most are considered better than Bryant; he continues to outplay many of them. He runs the floor well and is always active. He does lack a refined post game, but he played inside more than usual, not shooting many threes.

Malik Newman – Undecided

Known as a scoring guard, Newman did a great job running the point for the West Team. Although he is used to having the ball in his hands, being a distributer rather than a scorer is something that we didn’t see too much from Newman throughout the season. He did a great job of setting up others and rewarding bigs when they ran the floor with him. He still has a long ways to go to become a PG at the college and pro levels however.

Tyler Davis – Texas A&M

Davis might not be the best athlete but that doesn’t make him ineffective. He knows how to use his body and had some of the best post moves on display. With his size and aggression, he didn’t let other players rebound in his area. He played within himself, doing work in the paint.

Ivan Rabb – California

Rabb is considered one of the top players and NBA prospects at the event. He didn’t really live up to it in practice. He didn’t have a bad performance, but didn’t separate himself either. It was easy to forget he was on the court at times. I would like see him assert himself as an elite player.

Isaiah Briscoe – Kentucky

Briscoe is one of very few players considered point guards at the JBC. While he does possess the ability to handle the ball in pressure situations, he usually relies on a screen to beat his defender to the rim. He does a great job of using his body to shield a defender when finishing at the rim. He needs to become a better shooter. Eric Davis did his share of smack talking when matched up with Briscoe. While Davis didn’t have the better performance, Briscoe’s game didn’t put him in his place either.

*Ben Simmons (withdrew), Luke Kennard, & Henry Ellenson did not practice

*Jaylen Brown & Charles Matthews did not participate in the second practice
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Dr. Jones said:
Stephen Zimmerman/Diallo (Zim will go to UNLV or UK - Preduction: UK / Diallo will go to St. Johns, ISU, or UK - Prediction: St. Johns)
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Bout to be 0/2. Diallo probably gonna end up at a school you failed to list.
 
LazyD said:
Bout to be 0/2. Diallo probably gonna end up at a school you failed to list.
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A lot of people saying Kansas.

Zimmerman actually shocked me. I know UNLV is the homeschool and the family ties, etc.. but he could have played big minutes at UK and gotten way more exposure.
Didn't bother me, though.. he never really screamed must-get to me.

UK is going after Jamal Murray now. Will be tough to snatch him from Oregon, but Cal visited him and Maker today.
 
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