2017-2018 College Basketball / '18 NBA Draft Thread

Negrodamus · Post #441 » by **Negrodamus** » Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:32 pm

Keita Bates-Diop is a guy to keep an eye on. Shooting well from deep. 6'7 with a reported 7'4 wingspan. Could be a nice small ball 4 at the next level.

Kobblehead · Post #442 » by **Kobblehead** » Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:58 pm

That guy is still around? I remember seeing him while scouting Dlo years ago ha.

ILikeLollies · Post #443 » by **ILikeLollies** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:11 am

Robert Williams looking nice in his return

Negrodamus · Post #444 » by **Negrodamus** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:47 am

ILikeLollies wrote:Robert Williams looking nice in his return

Hogg is going wild too.

Kobblehead · Post #445 » by **Kobblehead** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:50 am

Dillon Brook has transcended wingspan limitations. Hogg might be the next one. Although he's not as athletic as Dillon.

Post #446 » by **Sixerscan** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:27 am

Lot of pics of 18 year olds itt

Negrodamus · Post #447 » by **Negrodamus** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:30 am

St Johns is this years SMU. They are insanely exciting to watch. Lovett, Ponds, Ahmed, and Simon are playing exceptionally well in this early season.

Simon is the player I'm watching as a potential first rounder in this upcoming draft.

Negrodamus · Post #448 » by **Negrodamus** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:37 am

Also, Tyus Battle is having one hell of a start this season for Syracuse. He's someone to watch out for.

HankTheTank · Post #449 » by **HankTheTank** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 3:25 am

ILikeLollies wrote:Robert Williams looking nice in his return

I’m infatuated with what Robert Williams would look like defensively next to Embiid. SEC defensive player of the year as a freshman, prototype measurables, and runs the floor like a dream.

ILikeLollies · Post #450 » by **ILikeLollies** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:14 am

HankTheTank wrote:
ILikeLollies wrote:Robert Williams looking nice in his return

I’m infatuated with what Robert Williams would look like defensively next to Embiid. SEC defensive player of the year as a freshman, prototype measurables, and runs the floor like a dream.

Plus it would be nice to pair some freak athletes with Ben to run a bit more.

Richaun is a supreme athlete but he has his limitations.

Kolkmania · Post #451 » by **Kolkmania** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 8:57 am

ILikeLollies wrote:
HankTheTank wrote:
ILikeLollies wrote:Robert Williams looking nice in his return

I’m infatuated with what Robert Williams would look like defensively next to Embiid. SEC defensive player of the year as a freshman, prototype measurables, and runs the floor like a dream.

Plus it would be nice to pair some freak athletes with Ben to run a bit more.

Richaun is a supreme athlete but he has his limitations.

I'm relatively unfamiliar with Robert Williams, but looks like he's a center to me. He has some vision and he's extremely light on his feet, but at this point he'll be a liability on the perimeter right? Non-shooter, doesn't dribble, etc.

Also, how is his perimeter defense? I've seen the amazing blocks, but he has a bit of the Richaun syndrome that he goes for blocks and therefore gives a lot of OREB opportunities. If he's playing next to Embiid he has to defend 4-1 more often than protecting the rim.

Players with the enormous arms like Robert Williams often have a problem with their shooting. The shot becomes a sort of slingshot, because if they maintain their set point at their eyes, they almost have the elbow degree to less than 45 degrees or so. Therefore the rotation from the elbow is far more severe than players with small arms and that extra momentum makes it often inconsistent. I see the same problem with Williams.

Sometimes players can overcome these problems with excellent shooting coaches like Kawhi has, but more often than not they'll remain poor shooters.

Wilfried · Post #452 » by **Wilfried** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:15 pm

I repeat myself when I say I'm very interested in Kevin Knox.

phiphan · Post #453 » by **phiphan** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:29 pm

Knox is interesting for sure. The guy I'm most interested in is Jaren Jackson. Looks like our ideal PF. Just unsure about his BBIQ. Also think he'll rise into consensus top 5 pretty soon.

Kobblehead · Post #454 » by **Kobblehead** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:47 pm

Negrodamus wrote:Also, Tyus Battle is having one hell of a start this season for Syracuse. He's someone to watch out for.

He's intriguing. Have you seen his jumpshot face, though, lol?

Spoiler:

Negrodamus · Post #455 » by **Negrodamus** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:14 pm

Kobblehead wrote:
Negrodamus wrote:Also, Tyus Battle is having one hell of a start this season for Syracuse. He's someone to watch out for.

He's intriguing. Have you seen his jumpshot face, though, lol?

Spoiler:

Wow, he looks like he’s in pain.

JojoSlimbiid · Post #456 » by **JojoSlimbiid** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:19 pm

Read on Twitter

Damn....really wanted to see how his scoring would translate at the college ranks.

Unbreakable99 · Post #457 » by **Unbreakable99** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:22 pm

JojoSlimbiid wrote:

Read on Twitter

Damn....really wanted to see how his scoring would translate at the college ranks.

Oh he’s definitely a future Sixer. He already has the injuries and seems to be onboard with redshirting seasons. We need to get this guy on our team. I can’t wait to draft him and then see him in street clothes on the bench during games for his entire rookie season.

Kobblehead · Post #458 » by **Kobblehead** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:24 pm

That's significant. He probably drops out of the Top 3 now. He already had ball handling questions he needed to answer. If he's not an on-ball scorer capable of beating guys off the dribble, he might just be Harrison Barnes without the defensive stability.

Mik317 · Post #459 » by **Mik317** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:26 pm

Future Sixer confirmed.

but jokes aside that blows for him. Hope he has a full recovery.

JojoSlimbiid · Post #460 » by **JojoSlimbiid** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:28 pm

He looked slow with the ball in his hands but his jumper looked legitimate every time I watched him. He's might still be a top 5 lock. If JJJ keeps playing well he might knock him down a bit. Either way a definite candidate for us should the Lakers pick fall under the threshold.

Edit: On second thought a back injury = no bueno