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Following Potential 2026 Draftees

Saint Cy of JFC said:
Hasn't really shown any clear signs of it unless you really value games against mid majors.

It's a fairly nice lottery class, betting on Tounde would be insane
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We're going in circles now. TS%, FT%, Steals, PPG, plus his 3P% is up 10 points in the last 6 weeks. He's ahead of where Edgecombe and Castle were at the same stage.
 
I’m still not sure how to assess play vs mid majors compared to play vs real competition. It feels like it should definitely matter, but I haven’t seen much literature on it. There’s was some twitter user who made the argument that BPM drop offs really matter, but I came away unconvinced.

Demin was a guy who had major issues against top competition. Any other guys like that come to mind?
 
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AJ Dybantsa is college basketball’s current leading scorer

No one in college basketball is currently scoring more than AJ Dybantsa.
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As of Monday, BYU’s freshman phenom is leading the country in scoring at 23.1 points per game, doing so on 58.6% shooting from the field and a true shooting mark of 67.1%.
 
Seems like all the popular evaluators are highest on DP. None are concerned about his injuries. Most tend to think he should just shut it down and believe it’s a sign of high character that he’s even trying to come back.

Guess you can spin it anyway you want.
 
Shouldn’t be concerned about fit at #1, but Peterson is near perfect. The ability to play on/off the ball is great and I believe him to be the best defender out of the top 3 as well. He’s going to be my #1.
 
I've always thought Jefferson was a good passer, going back to last year, but when you put it all together like in these highlights it really pops, he's a GREAT passer.

View: https://youtu.be/AyoXOFv8jBs?si=4IfurXxn5aO0INWD


Jefferson vs Yaxel is actually kind of an interesting comparison. They both play major roles on really impressive teams this year. Jefferson is a year younger and is a better passer. Yaxel is the better/more disruptive defender (in my opinion) and a better shooter.
 
KqWIN said:
Shouldn’t be concerned about fit at #1, but Peterson is near perfect. The ability to play on/off the ball is great and I believe him to be the best defender out of the top 3 as well. He’s going to be my #1.
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For me I wanted to see him more in college... for an actual scout they have seen him so much I am not sure a full college year matters.

While I don't love this injury I can see how a soft tissue injury can linger. I don't see it as an indicator of future injury unless this has happened in HS too.

I likely have him #1 and him sitting may be the best thing for us personally as it may cause him to slip by some team that sees these guys as all equal. Tony has told me a couple times and I think he said it on the pod that Peterson would be #1 for the Jazz. Doubt a hamstring changes that.
 
I think the cool thing about this draft is the top 3-4 guys are making cases to be #1 for the most part. DP is only disappointing because of availability. When he is on court you can see it. #1 pick is a question because guys are living up to the hype.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
I think the cool thing about this draft is the top 3-4 guys are making cases to be #1 for the most part. DP is only disappointing because of availability. When he is on court you can see it. #1 pick is a question because guys are living up to the hype.
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I think AJ will be more and more impressive as the year goes on. He just isn’t instinctive on ways to beat different defenses and how physical he can play. It has already started with last 5 games.
 
Park Bites said:
Drafting DP is going to be a hard choice. It would hate to have to deal with his "camp". Seems like a head case.

However, some of the same things were being said about A e last year and then we found out about his "manager".

Any way still scary to put your eggs in that basket.
#prayforAJ
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Head case is a bit strong. We all know college is just a stepping stone to the NBA. So he is prioritizing his health for the NBA over winning in college I'm not worried
 
SoberasHotRod said:
I've always thought Jefferson was a good passer, going back to last year, but when you put it all together like in these highlights it really pops, he's a GREAT passer.

View: https://youtu.be/AyoXOFv8jBs?si=4IfurXxn5aO0I
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I fail to see an NBA role for Jefferson. He's an unathletic tweener (the worst kind) who's strong enough to beat up on college kids but won't get any separation in the pros. He can't guard NBA 3's or 4's.

For some unfathomable reason, college teams guard him like he's Steph Curry, even though he's a bad (and very low volume) 3pt shooter even at that level. Every pro team would sag off him from day 1 and make him prove he can hit some shots.

I feel like this is the exact NCAA player type fans always fall irrationally in love with. Right now, he looks like a man among boys... in the League, he'll look like a slow man among quick men.
 
Tremendous Upside said:
I fail to see an NBA role for Jefferson. He's an unathletic tweener (the worst kind) who's strong enough to beat up on college kids but won't get any separation in the pros. He can't guard NBA 3's or 4's.

For some unfathomable reason, college teams guard him like he's Steph Curry, even though he's a bad (and very low volume) 3pt shooter even at that level. Every pro team would sag off him from day 1 and make him prove he can hit some shots.

I feel like this is the exact NCAA player type fans always fall irrationally in love with. Right now, he looks like a man among boys... in the League, he'll look like a slow man among quick men.
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He's Kyle Anderson with a 3pt shot. I don't think translating is a guarantee, but I don't think it's an impossibility either
 
Going to be fascinating to see if anyone draft Dior Johnson with all his previous baggage. Absolutely the best scorer in college basketball and it's not particularly close.
 
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