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Following Potential Draftees - 2019 (not kidding)

Catchall said:
Reddish is a polarizing player, but right now there doesn't seem to be a lot of consensus in the 6 - 12 range. I think he still goes lottery and likely in the top 10. You've pointed out the issue--who do you take 6 - 10? Langford? Nas Little? Roll the dice on Bol? This is one of the reasons I think the door is open for Coby White to get in the top 10 as well. I think you might see a few of these picks available for trade.

Hachimura didn't really emerge until his junior year, and by NBA standards he's a so-so athlete. He's not going to overpower pros, and his shooting off the dribble isn't there yet. Rui has motor and IQ. He's improved a lot in the past year, so you have to think he'll keep improving. He can do a bit of everything, in a Gordon Hayward canned-soup sort of way, but he's not going to look as versatile against NBA defenders. I think he goes around 14 - 16 unless some team just falls in love.

Keldon Johnson is younger and is a better NBA athlete and defender. Cam Johnson is a shooter, but he's old and limited athletically and defensively.
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all good points there is an article that i read about Hachimura (to lazy today, anniversary of my sons passing, to look it up) it went on to talk about the reason for Hachimura not playing for the first 2 year at gonzaga was because he didnt speak any english. He didnt understand what was going on. It was to difficult to give him playing time. By his junior year he could understand english well enough to get playing time for mark few. Few was quoted as saying he wanted to play him more but couldnt.

He isnt perfect but he has the tools to be a decent NBA player. Now i am a gonzaga fan so this is also homerish but i would bet he goes lotto.

The difference though is K Johnson and C Johnson is they dont really even play the same position. I will be honest the more i watch cam Johnson the more i see justin jackson in him with a much better shot. K johnosn is a 2 guard at 6'6" and c johnson is a 6'9" sf
 
Catchall said:
Reddish is a polarizing player, but right now there doesn't seem to be a lot of consensus in the 6 - 12 range. I think he still goes lottery and likely in the top 10. You've pointed out the issue--who do you take 6 - 10? Langford? Nas Little? Roll the dice on Bol? This is one of the reasons I think the door is open for Coby White to get in the top 10 as well. I think you might see a few of these picks available for trade.

Hachimura didn't really emerge until his junior year, and by NBA standards he's a so-so athlete. He's not going to overpower pros, and his shooting off the dribble isn't there yet. Rui has motor and IQ. He's improved a lot in the past year, so you have to think he'll keep improving. He can do a bit of everything, in a Gordon Hayward canned-soup sort of way, but he's not going to look as versatile against NBA defenders. I think he goes around 14 - 16 unless some team just falls in love.

Keldon Johnson is younger and is a better NBA athlete and defender. Cam Johnson is a shooter, but he's old and limited athletically and defensively.
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I don't know, to be polarizing don't you have to show flashes of greatness along with sucking? Reddish seems very unremarkable.
 
Keep an eye on a guy named Mfiondu Kabengle at Florida State. He's an athletic 6'10" forward who normally comes off the bench, but he has a real impact. He had 22/7/3 bl against Murray State this weekend. He plays really hard and has an NBA body. He can shoot the 3 a bit too.
 
Catchall said:
Keep an eye on a guy named Mfiondu Kabengle at Florida State. He's an athletic 6'10" forward who normally comes off the bench, but he has a real impact. He had 22/7/3 bl against Murray State this weekend. He plays really hard and has an NBA body. He can shoot the 3 a bit too.
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Kabengele is no joke. Can score from everywhere and has excellent length.
 
Catchall said:
Reddish has had some good games and shown flashes this year, just hasn't lived up to expectations.
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I wonder if he’s felt disengaged. Barrett takes a ton of shots and then there’s Zion. As a third wheel (plus there’s Jones), his role may not fit his attributes best or he might find it difficult on how to fit in, so to speak.
 
Wes Mantooth said:
7’1” wingspan. 38+% from 3. Improved nicely in last year from the FT line. I’m intrigued. But he’s old and turns 22 this summer.
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He's a soph who did a redshirt year. He's got room for improvement and may be better suited to the pros than college. Agewise he should be comparable to Hunter, I think, maybe a few months older. He's athletic for 6'10" / 250 lbs.
 
What do you guys think about Brandon Clarke of Gonzaga? He seems quite decent as well. If he declares he might be in the 15-20 range.
 
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