Following potential 2014 draftees

[Duck Rodgers]

https://insider.espn.go.com/blog/jeff-goodman/post?id=2425

5. Eric Mika, C, BYU Cougars
6-10, 230 pounds

The Utah native has been phenomenal thus far, whether it’s been scoring in the post, running the floor or on the glass. Mika had 17 points and nine boards in a losing effort against Iowa State.

“I was really impressed with him," Cyclones head coach Fred Hoiberg said. "If there is another freshman big man with as polished of an offensive game, I’d love to see him.”

Stats: 13.4 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 1.2 BPG | Previous rank: 9

That last quote is kind of funny because that's one of his perceived weaknesses and why everybody thinks he has so much upside. He does a have a nice hook, good rim awareness/court presence and showed more moves against Iowa State than anybody thought he had. Little doubt he'll be drafted at some point. He's a beast.

 

[The Midnight]

JazzFanz... where flings happen. In bushes.

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[bigmike]

Marcus Smart is the most dominant guard I've seen in college basketball in some time.

 

[orangello]

I just saw Tubby Smith's son who played at Kentucky and he certainly is tubby himself. #wow

 

[UGLI baby]

I just saw Tubby Smith's son who played at Kentucky and he certainly is tubby himself. #wow

**** that guy.


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[The Midnight]

Marcus Smart is the most dominant guard I've seen in college basketball in some time.

I still need to see more from him... what happens when his shots aren't falling????

 

[bigmike]

I still need to see more from him... what happens when his shots aren't falling????

He still defends, rebounds, steals, blocks shots and gets to the rim. Love the kid.

Not really a "creator" - he'll never be Chris Paul. But he's a point guard. Lead guard, floor general, wants the ball in his hands.

 

[The Midnight]

He still defends, rebounds, steals, blocks shots and gets to the rim. Love the kid.

Not really a "creator" - he'll never be Chris Paul. But he's a point guard. Lead guard, floor general, wants the ball in his hands.

He's 1-5 from 3's today... NBA 3pt line is even further... I just don't like my PG clanking 3's after 3's off the rim...

 

[bigmike]

I agree. Never said he was the top PG prospect I've seen in years - just the most dominant college guard. OK St. is a damn good team.

 

[Hantlers]

For all of his length and athleticism, James Young isn't a very good defender. In fact, he's pretty bad.

 

[fgcamel]

He's 1-5 from 3's today... NBA 3pt line is even further... I just don't like my PG clanking 3's after 3's off the rim...

"SAY WHAT!!"

 

[sgjazzfan]

Marcus Smart, I think, has a pretty good chance to play his way into the top 3 discussion. Say we're sitting at 3, Kanter and Favors have fairly consistent/good years, and Burke ends up with 10 points on 38 % shooting and 25 % from 3 with 5 assists and 3.5 turnovers. I think the Jazz would think long and hard about taking him over Randle in that situation. It's hard to win without a good PG, and Smart has been pretty impressive so far this season.