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Prospects who spent the season abroad could help save the draft class if NCAA players disappoint.
LaMelo Ball leads the group of non-university names able to make regular All-Star appearances. His rise and aura have overshadowed RJ Hampton, who has also played regular minutes in the NBL and is much more explosive, but needs time to hone his core skills.
Having no specialty or distinctive strength might work against Hampton in the draft, but his athleticism and flashes of versatility suggest a longer-term hike that is worth thinking about for lottery teams. He overtook Ball on several occasions during their meeting in Australia and should continue to experience success by attacking downhill and cutting, regardless of how his development proceeds from here.
He has provided enough glimpses of shots, ball games and floaters to feel optimistic about his potential to evolve into a multidimensional offensive combo.
Deni Avdija could emerge as one of the best draft players. He has shown that he can play a secondary role in EuroLeague, demonstrating a mature and complete game that bodes well for his ability to adapt to most formations. For Israel at the European Championships, where he won the MVP tournament, and in the Israeli BSL, he also demonstrated that he could establish himself as the main option.
He has just played 23 points, seven rebounds and five assists in his return to action on Sunday, giving Scouts a final look at his ability to beat defenders from dribbling, find teammates and hit jumpers when he is stuck.
Killian Hayes came in the top three on my wall. It may end up being the most complete guard point in the class if it continues to improve its filming. Already a skilled passer and natural facilitator at 6’5 “, he made a great leap forward this season with his creation and realization of shots on runners and pull-ups.
He just scored an average of 11.6 points and 5.4 witnesses 59.1 percent of real shots between Eurocup and the 18-year-old German BBL. Only six NCAA freshmen matched those numbers, and four were Lonzo Ball, Chris Paul, Jason Williams and Jameer Nelson, for Sports Reference.
A pair of jokers – Leandro Bolmaro and Aleksej Pokusevski – could really swing the narrative on the 2020 class. Given their limited minutes against quality competition last season, neither of them should go to the lottery, but both have a level advantage. of the lottery.
Bolmaro, who has just started playing with Barcelona again in the Spanish ACB, averaged 14.9 points, 3.6 assists and 1.8 three in the Spanish LEB Silver championship. It is a punctual wing with a unique ability to create and switch to 6’7 “, and often brings defensive intensity to the pressure and burst of screens.
His jumper is still not consistent, but for a nineteen year old he is quite able to bet on it by improving a desirable amount.
Pokusevski is 7’0 “with an eye-opening skill set that includes fluid three-point shooting, special passing instincts and exciting blocking skills.
He is extremely thin, a question mark for a great person who does not project himself to defend himself well from the basket. But it is also the youngest perspective of the project, which turns 19 on December 26, and few professionals of its size are able to pierce the jumpers from the screens or create teammates from dribbling. The success of the physical and fundamental development could lead its trajectory to rise on the NCAA perspectives of the lower ceiling.
Theo Maledon could also be a subtle choice, although his lack of explosion suggests that his positive side is limited. It would not be the first guard point to get away with skill and sensitivity for athletics. He is also one of the most experienced potential candidates, having played 43 games of Jeep Elite (the top division of France) last year and 22 games of EuroLeague (12 starts) this season.
As he struggles to explode from the defenders, he is a comfortable and balanced shooter to catch and dribble, and compensates for his lack of rebound with body control, coordination and touch of paint.
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