Following Potential 2018 Draftees
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It's also hard to see him lasting to 21.
Revisiting Josh Okogie after he posted a 42" max vertical (best at the combine), 3.04-sec 3/4 court sprint (best at the combine and same as Mitchell, I think), measuring 6'4.5" with a ridiculous 7' wingspan. He shot 38% on 3s with over 4 attempts per game, and had 6.3 rpg, 1.0 bpg, 1.8 spg to go with 18.2 ppg as a sophomore in the ACC. His 2-pt efficiency wasn't great, but he shot 82% on FTs.
He's an NBA athlete with speed, length, vertical explosion and intangibles. As much as I've been raving about Zhaire Smith for his athletic highlight plays, Okogie is comparable and is the better player right now. He's still just 19 until September.
He's an NBA athlete with speed, length, vertical explosion and intangibles. As much as I've been raving about Zhaire Smith for his athletic highlight plays, Okogie is comparable and is the better player right now. He's still just 19 until September.
Yeah, really like this kid and has legit potential on both sides of the court.
Just starting to check out this class and he’s def caught my eye.
Ironankle
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Ironankle
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He looks like Donovan, I think he can fit well but don't we need more a Pf or Sf right Now?
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Jazz4ever
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He is mysteriously a subpar finisher at the rim, 54%. That is bad for having basically Dwayne Wade size and athleticism. Overall he has good potential with those measurables and being just 19.
With Okogie's length and athleticism, he can play at the wing, 2 or 3, same as Royce O'Neale. He's a big-time prospect, imo. Plenty of room to develop his game.
There isn't really a combo forward worth taking after KBD, and I might prefer Okogie anyway.
It's worth watching the matchups with Jerome Robinson this year.
There isn't really a combo forward worth taking after KBD, and I might prefer Okogie anyway.
It's worth watching the matchups with Jerome Robinson this year.
BPA always. And then anyone that can guard multiple positions, can hit open looks, handle the ball/facilitate/pass.
We don’t just need a couple of those.
Early look at him and he checks some of those boxes. Early mocks have him late 2nd round and that won’t last, obviously.
He on that Matrix "we are living in a simulation" thing?
I could totally see Lonnie Walker dropping acid. Dude looks Basquiat.
He's kind of explosive in space, but he is nowhere close to Smith. I dont care what his combine measurements say, he is much more of a "smooth" athlete than an explosive one.