If the 2020 NBA draft was presented as a long, but mid-level draft, for the 2021 class there is quite the opposite hype. This new class is perhaps less deep, but with a much greater amount of talent last year.
Among the guys who made themselves eligible for the 2021 NBA draft to be held on July 29, 5 appear to be the elevations of a higher level than the others. Let’s go and analyze them one by one.
NBA Draft 2021: Cade Cunningham generation talent and favorite for the first overall pick
Born in Arlington (Texas), class of 2001, Cade Cunningham is one point looks atypical of 100 kg by 203 cm. After years from a star to the prestigious Montverde Academy in college he preferred a university with less appeal come Oklahoma State, but in which to best show off his skills. Only one NCAA season, but from which it comes out as best player and freshman of the year in the Big-12, and obviously present in All-freshman and Firt-Team quintets from Big-12, best freshman for Division I coaches, but above all included in the first team All-American. In a recent interview, Cunningham stated that the NBA is a dream of his and that he will not be content with playing it, but that wants to become number 1 in the NBA. His idol is LeBron James which inspires him as a professional, as a style of play, but also as a person.
The comparison most popular for Cade Cunningham are former NBA stars Grant Hill e Penny Hardaway. Especially the former Magic seems to be the most apt comparison. As Penny, despite being deployed as a winger, he often and willingly acted as a point guard. How movements, game vision and scoring skills the young Texan remembers him the former NBA star. A bit like Simmons, another comparison often made more for physical characteristics, the 19-year-old could pull on the head of all equal roles at college. Advantage that will also keep in the NBA. Plus being often taller than his scorer he has a better view of the game.
In her only season in college the statistics by Cade Cunningham recite: 20.1 points (21st in all Division I), 6.2 rebounds, 3.5 assist, 0.8 blocks e 1.6 steals on average per game. The shooting percentages are also good: the84.8% are free, the 40% three-point (with 5.7 attempts per game) and the 43.8% from the field (with 14.8 attempts to match).
