Draft Class 3
Draft Class 3-Scouts Outlook
Information:�Class: Freshman�Height:6’4�Weight:192
Draft Projection:
Top 5
Darnell Rackley
PG / Duke
Points | Assists | FG% | Steals |
17.8 | 6.1 | .476 | 2.7 |
Scouting Notes:
Playmaking PG that can create his own shots off the dribble, and could penitently develop a reliable 3pt shot. Exceptional ball handling skills. He can finish at the rim and make’s creates for teammates. He’s a good rebounder at the PG position. Great anticipation on the defensive end of the court results in steals and fast break opportunities—very fast in the open court. Needs to improve his outside shot, and become a better overall defender.
Accolades:
Bob Cousey Award (Top PG)
2nd Team All-American
All Freshman Team Honors
Information:�Class: Freshman�Height:6’2�Weight:182
Draft Projection:
Top 10
Maurice D’Angelo
PG / Florida
Scouting Notes:
Reliable Playmaker that can knock down mid-range shots, struggles when contested. Can knock down 3’s, but will need to become more reliable from outside to make his quick first step even deadlier.
Points | Assists | FG% | 3pt% |
16.4 | 5.0 | .467 | .334 |
Information:�Age: 24�Height:6’6�Weight:211
Draft Projection:
Top 10
Val Slokar
PG / Slovenia
Scouting Notes:
Playmaking PG that has an NBA ready mid-range game and can make difficult shots look easy. High IQ on the offensive end. He’s a very good passer, and can get to the rim and finish. He’s also a good on-ball defender that does a good job of contesting shots.
Points | Assists | FG% | 3pt% |
19.6 | 6.8 | .480 | .347 |
Information:�Class: Senior�Height:6’4�Weight:202
Draft Projection:
Mid-1st
Marvin Selvin Jr.
PG / Cincinatti
Points | Assists | FG% | 3pt% |
18.8 | 6.0 | .478 | .388 |
Scouting Notes:
Two-Way PG that has shown off his limitless range multiple times during games. He has the ability to create shots off the dribble, and is a very accurate passer. He’s a good on-ball defender that has a knack for getting steals. Scouts have pointed out that he has a slow first step…when trying to get by defenders at the next level that could be an issue.
Accolades:
1st Team All-American
AAC Tournament MVP
Information:�Class: Freshman�Height:6’3�Weight:195
Draft Projection:
Mid/Late-1st
Justin Kemp
PG / USC
Points | Assists | FG% | 3pt% |
15.7 | 6.2 | .478 | .415 |
Scouting Notes:
Playmaking PG that has a good offensive game, he’s capable of hitting shots off the dribble and contested shots. Scouts rave about his ball handling skills and his ability to blow by defenders at finish at the rim. He did have the luxury of player next to the player of the year, and top prospect Kenyon Markota which opened some things up for him. Kemp will need to improve on the defensive end to become a starter in the NBA.
Information:�Class: Sophomore�Height:6’1�Weight:177
Draft Projection:
Late-1st
Evan Sutton
PG / Villanova
Points | Assists | FG% | 3pt% |
11.3 | 5.1 | .466 | .364 |
Scouting Notes:
Pass First PG with a high IQ on the offensive end of the court. Very good passing ability. Sutton has shown that he can hit some mid-range and 3pt shots, but will need to continue to improve his shooting. Tends to be a liability on the defensive end, loses focus and isn’t consistent.
Information:�Class: Freshman�Height:6’6�Weight:207
Draft Projection:
Top 10
Laron Quarus
SG / Michigan
Points | Steals | FG% | 3pt% |
16.1 | 2.3 | .488 | .408 |
Scouting Notes:
Two-Way Guard that is a pick-pocket (3rd in steals) . He can knock down corner 3’s and has shown off even deeper range. He’s still developing his mid-range game. He’s a good on-ball defender, and has the potential to develop into a star 2-way player at the next level. Might not be as good of a defender as his older brother at this point, but he’s a more polished shooter.
Accolades:
Big Ten Tournament MVP
Information:�Class: Sophomore�Height:6’7�Weight:212
Draft Projection:
Top 10
D.J. Stokes
SG / Washington
Points | Steals | FG% | 3pt% |
23.4 | 1.2 | .497 | .469 |
Accolades:
Jerry West Award (Top SG)
1st Team All-American
Led NCAA is 3pt%
Scouting Notes:
Two-Way Guard with limitless range, that is really good at catching-and-shooting. Scouts believe he’s the best mid-range and 3pt shooter in this draft. He does struggle with shots of the dribble. Stokes is also a very good free throw shooter. Stokes is a good on-ball defender that plays the pick-n-roll really well. He is good at making sure to contest shots, however, he doesn’t get many blocks. Not very explosive.
Information:�Class: Freshman�Height:6’6�Weight:207
Draft Projection:
Lottery
A.J. Matthews
SG / UNC
Points | Assists | FG% | 3pt% |
14.9 | 2.2 | .486 | .464 |
Scouting Notes:
Sharpshooter with limitless range and very proficient at hitting corner 3’s. Gets shots up quick, and has an above average mid-range game. Struggles finishing around the rim. Matthews is a good on-ball defender and can play the pick-n-roll., however, he’s not as consistent on the defensive end as coaches would like him to be. He seems to lose interest at times if he’s not involved on offense. Doesn’t get many steals and doesn’t get his hands up to contest shots regularly.
Accolades:
All-Freshman Team
Information:�Class: Sophomore�Height:6’6�Weight:188
Draft Projection:
Mid/Late 1st
Nico Sosa
SG / Syracuse
Points | Steals | FG% | 3pt% |
22.1 | 1.1 | .461 | .301 |
Accolades:
2nd Team All-American
Scouting Notes:
Athletic Guard that hits difficult shots in traffic and excels at hitting shots off the dribble and off of screens. Decent ball handling skills at the SG position. Plays decent defense, his natural athleticism helps him out where he lacks fundamentals. Needs to work on his 3pt shot. Graded out as top 5 in vertical, speed and quickness in this draft.
Information:�Class: Freshman�Height:6’8�Weight:233
Draft Projection:
Top 2
Kenyon Markota
SF / USC
Points | Assists | FG% | Rebounds |
27.4 | 4.7 | .535 | 5.6 |
Scouting Notes:
Athletic Finisher that projects to be this year’s #1 pick. He hits difficult shots, he has posterizing dunks, he finishes alley-oops, and finishes at the rim. His offensive game is best around the rim, but he can hit open shots. Really good ball handling skills at the SF position. He’s a good—and willing passer. He’s also a good defender, as shown during the games vs Washington where he shut down their prolific scorer DJ Stokes. Scouts are concerned with his lack of steals and blocked shots. He’ll also need to improve his outside shooting.
Accolades:
John. R. Wooden Award (Player of the Year)
Julius Erving Award (Top SF)
PAC 12 Tournament MVP
Freshman of the Year
2nd Team All-American
All-Freshman Team
Led NCAA in PPG
Information:�Class: Freshman�Height:6’8�Weight:230
Draft Projection:
Lottery
Cassius Fowler
SF / Kentucky
Points | Assists | FG% | Rebounds |
13.5 | 2.1 | .540 | 4.7 |
Scouting Notes:
Athletic Small Forward that posterizes defenders that attempt to block his dunks, or even get in the way. Fowler excels in transition and scouts have mentioned his one-man-fast-break ability. Fowler is an elite dunker with great leaping ability. He’s gotten by mostly on his athletic ability, but will need to improve his offensive game to become a more complete player. Also needs to work on his defensive fundamentals and quit relying solely on his athleticism.
Accolades:
SEC Conference Tournament MVP
Information:�Class: Senior�Height:6’8�Weight:225
Draft Projection:
Lottery/Mid-1st
Denton Wayns
SF / Rhode Island
Points | Steals | FG% | Blocks |
17.7 | 1.8 | .491 | 2.4 |
Accolades:
1st Team All-American
Atlantic 10 Tournament MVP
Scouting Notes:
2-Way Wing that dominated in the Atlantic 10 conference opponents, but struggled offensively against better opponents. He can hit open shots and can finish around the rim. Wayns is a good free throw shooter. His calling card at the next level will be his defense. He’s a good on-ball defender, that knows when to rotate to help out defensively. Plays the Pick-n-roll really well, has good lateral quickness to stay in front of the ball-handler and blocks shots really well for a SF. Scouts believe he has a low ceiling and might be close to maxing out his potential at this point. Struggles hitting contested shots and shots off the dribble.
Information:�Class: Senior�Height:6’7�Weight:217
Draft Projection:
Mid-late 1st
Jerry Keefe
SF / UNC
Points | Assists | FG% | 3pt% |
18.6 | 3.1 | .504 | .427 |
Scouting Notes:
2-Way Wing that is an excellent catch and shoot player. Makes the defense pay if left open. Doesn’t get to the free throw line very often, but when he does he capitalizes (over 80% from the line). Keefe is a hustle player, he’s not very athletic so his defense is played by using good fundamentals and hustling. Doesn’t run the floor very well in transition. Could develop into a nice 3-and-D player.
Accolades:
3rd Team All-American
NCAA Tournament MVP
Information:�Class: Freshman�Height:6’8�Weight:218
Draft Projection:
Mid-1st
Tyrell Ellis Jr.
SF / Villanova
Points | Assists | FG% | Rebounds |
8.8 | 5.7 | .471 | 4.4 |
Scouting Notes:
Point Forward that can finish at the rim, good ball handling ability and an excellent passer with good instincts. Has good speed and a quick first step for his size. Still raw offensively and could’ve benefited from another year of college to polish his game. He’s an average defender with potential to become a good defender. Will fit in good with a team that needs another player to run the offense and to allow their PG to play more off ball offense.
Information:�Class: Junior �Height:6’9�Weight:236
Draft Projection:
Mid 1st
Jarron Okoye
PF / North Carolina State
Points | Rebounds | FG% | Blocks |
11.2 | 11.5 | .580 | 2.1 |
Scouting Notes:
Tenacious Rebounder that will not be out-hustled for a rebound. Excels and putting shots back up after grabbing an offensive rebound. Played really well in the pick-n-roll offense that NC State ran this year, and had several posterizing dunks throughout the season. Okoye is also a good shot blocker, and when he’s not blocking the shots he’s contesting them. Good vertical for his size. Needs to work on his offensive game that is limited to put backs and dunks. Needs to become a more consistent player on both ends of the floor.
Accolades:
2nd Team All-American
Information:�Class: Freshman�Height:6’10�Weight:218
Draft Projection:
Mid-Late 1st
Micah McKnight
PF / Duke
Points | Rebounds | FG% | 3pt% |
19.7 | 7.9 | .516 | .341 |
Accolades:
All Freshman Team
Scouting Notes:
Low Post Threat that can stretch the floor and hit 3’s if left open. Hustles for rebounds, but his game is mostly played in the low post. He can finish around the rim and has good post control, with a nice hook and fade-away shot. McKnight is a decent rebounder on the defensive end but doesn’t’ crash the glass on offense. He’s not very good shooting off the dribble, and isn’t very good at passing. Despite his size and length he doesn’t get many blocks or steals.
Information:�Class: Junior�Height:6’10�Weight:238
Draft Projection:
Late 1st
Andre Barstow
PF / Virginia
Points | Rebounds | FG% | Blocks |
17.2 | 10.1 | .566 | 0.8 |
Scouting Notes:
Inside Scorer that will go to work inside, and has the ability to hit open shots from about 15 feet. He’s a good rebounder and boxes opponents out. Might have trouble inside against stronger defenders. Barstow will also need to improve his defense in the NBA.
Information:�Class: Junior�Height:6’9�Weight:223
Draft Projection:
Mid-Late 1st
Anton Basden
PF / Oregon
Points | Rebounds | FG% | Blocks |
9.6 | 8.8 | .538 | 2.1 |
Scouting Notes:
Interior Defender that will block and contest shots in the paint. Basden is good at boxing out his defender, and led the nation in offensive rebounds. His offensive game is limited to shots inside the paint, or wide open mid-range shots. He’s not as good of a rebounder on the defensive end due to him getting out of position at times attempting to block shots.
Accolades:
3rd Team All-American
Information:�Class: Senior�Height:6’10�Weight:235
Draft Projection:
Late 1st/Early 2nd
Brent LaFrentz
PF / Notre Dame
Points | Rebounds | FG% | Blocks |
22.5 | 8.5 | .548 | 2.5 |
Accolades:
Karl Malone Award (Top PF)
1st Team All-American
Scouting Notes:
Offensive Mided-4 that can block shots and box out opponents to put himself in good position to get rebounds. High IQ player on offense that can hit 3’s. LaFrentz also has a nice post game with an efficient hook shot. He does have limitations athletically, he’s slow so teams that run in transition might be a problem for his in the NBA. He doesn’t play very good on-ball defense and struggles moving latterly to stay in front of his man. He could carve out a role as a 6th man for a team that needs some offense off the bench.
Information:�Age: 21�Height:6’11�Weight:237
Draft Projection:
Top 2
Jovan Krstic
Center / Serbia
Points | Rebounds | FG% | 3pt% |
21.3 | 6.3 | .563 | .307 |
Scouting Notes:
Low Post Threat that has a natural feel for scoring around that basket and inside the paint. Can knock down some 3’s if left open, but needs to improve his shot to become an inside-outside threat. Krstic is good at drawing fouls and is a good free throw shooter. He’s developed a nice post-fade shot, and has a high passer IQ. He’s a good defender in the post but struggles with the pick-n-roll and doesn’t have great footwork. Despite his size, he’s just an average rebounder.
Information:�Class: Freshman�Height: 7’0�Weight:232
Draft Projection:
Lottery-Mid 1st
Theo Phillips
Center / FIU
Points | Rebounds | FG% | Blocks |
9.2 | 7.7 | .515 | 1.7 |
Scouting Notes:
Low Post Threat with a high ceiling but still pretty raw on both sides of the court—looks to a be boom or bust prospect. Has a good shot inside, and can hit some open 15 footers. He’s able to put the ball on the floor and get to the rim to finish. He shows lots of potential in becoming a good shot blocker. Could’ve used more time in college to become a more polished and NBA ready player. Has lots of issues on the defensive end.
Accolades:
All Freshman Team
Information:�Class: Senior�Height:6’11�Weight:252
Draft Projection:
Mid-1st
Antonio Issel
Center / Oregon
Points | Rebounds | FG% | Blocks |
9.6 | 10.3 | .546 | 1.6 |
Accolades:
3rd Team All-American
Scouting Notes:
Tenacious Rebounder with the ability to finish inside with dunks or layups. Issel was 9th in the nation in rebounds per game, and he’s also a good shot blocker. His offensive game has limitations, he wont provide much offense outside of the paint. Not a good on-ball defender and struggles with consistency on defense.
Information:�Age: 21�Height:7’0�Weight:235
Draft Projection:
Lottery
Chidi Udoka
Center / Nigeria
Points | Rebounds | FG% | Blocks |
11.4 | 9.6 | .591 | 3.1 |
Scouting Notes:
Interior Defender with the potential to become an elite rim protector. Scouts love his ability to protect the rim and his closing speed for chase down blocks. His offensive game is still a work in progress, but he can score inside and around the rim. He rebounds well, but his best fit would be for a team looking for a rim protector. He plays good on ball defense, knows how to defend the pick-n-roll, has the instincts on when to provide help defensively. Along with his shot blocking, he’s also has quick hands on Defense that turns into steals.
Information:�Class: Junior�Height:7’0�Weight:239
Draft Projection:
Mid 1st
Brycen Holmes
Center / Rhode Island
Points | Rebounds | FG% | Blocks |
18.6 | 12.4 | .542 | 2.0 |
Scouting Notes:
2-Way Center who most scouts believe to be the most well rounded big-man in this draft. He can finish inside, and can also hit some mid-range shots. Holmes has developed a nice post game with a deadly hook shot. He’s a good defensive rebounder, he blocks and contests shots. He’s not a good offensive rebounder, he’s not able to stretch out to 3pt range, and struggles with inaccurate passing.
Accolades:
3rd Team All-American
Scouting Notes:
Ball Handling
3pt Shooting (open)
Mid-Range (open)
Close Shot
Vertical
Speed
Acceleration
Passing (Accuracy)
Free Throw %
Driving Layup
Hustle
Strength
Scouting Notes Continued:
Standing Layup
On Ball Defense
Lateral Quickness
Low Post Defense
Driving Dunk
Standing Dunk
Steals
Shot Blocking
Rebounds (Def)
Rebounds (Off)