With the 297th pick the WASHINGTON WIZARDS select...
LUKE BABBITT
Babbitt is one of the most skilled players in the country, and coming off an impressive freshman year with Nevada, he did not disappoint as a sophomore ... He has a smooth and accurate lefty stroke with NBA 3 point range and a solid mid-range game, he shot 41% from downtown while averaging 21.9 points per game ... Above 90% free throw shooting attests to his shooting prowess ... He can shoot off a pass, as well as off the dribble ... Uses an effective jab step to knock his defender off balance in order to create space and separation to get off a shot ... Has quite the arsenal when it comes to shot selection: can pull up, fade away, hit off-balance jumpers when driving regardless of if his shot is contested ... Developed a nice post game, while having the ability to use a high release and knock down fade-away jumpers with a defender on his back ... He's very crafty with the ball, and maintains good body control and high awareness in regards to finding the lane and taking the most efficient route to the basket ... He's not a playmaker, but does have good enough vision and passing skills to hit the open man ... Has above average handle for a 6'8 forward ... Can run the floor and finish in transition ... Defensively he is intense, and uses equal amounts of energy on both sides of the ball ... He is an excellent rebounder, mostly due to his high energy and desire to go after the ball ... His excellent feel for the game should allow him to make the necessary changes to his game to be successful at the next level ...
With the 298th pick the WASHINGTON WIZARDS select...
ALVIN GENTRY
The Wizards are thrilled to appoint Alvin Gentry as the new head coach of this team. Gentry brings his fiery personality and defensive focused philosophy to DC. Having come off an extremely successful playoff run with the Suns team, many credit Gentry with getting a team that had previously focused almost exclusively on offense to also mimic his lunchpail mentality when it comes to putting pressure on the other team on the defensive end.
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