reanimator wrote:EricAnderson wrote:Marcus wrote:
oh its definitely something to see sir.
There won't be a dropoff at the PG spot for Duke if he reclasses and goes to Duke, put it that way. He isn't as much of a savant as Tyus is but he's very poised, paced, switches gears, tight handle (some say Kyrie esque, i think that's pushing it a little though) good pull up and midrange game, quicker release, smallish kid, not very physically strong, quick though, not an exploder off the floor but has a very mean floater game already, finishes with either hand around the cup with a backboard kiss game (poor man Kyrie level), most importantly though that knock that Duke guards got on defense last year won't exist with this kid. He gives up size but his effort is crazy and he takes pride in shutting down his guy, takes it personal when his man scores, pesky with the hands, heats up the dribbler, racked up on-ball charges and 5 second violations this year.
Not saying much but a reclass would make him the best PG in the 2015 class. he's behind Dennis Smith in the 2016 class at the moment because he's not the athlete Dennis is.
Derryck basically provides all the flash and sexy time stuff that Tyus didn't give the folks that see Tyus as nothing special whilst maintaining (although not on the same level) all the nuances that Tyus does bring to the table that makes him special to the select few of us that see his game as much more than the masses seem to.
Great description..Sounds like he's not a one and done type player?
He is small and not very long so he will have to live in the weight room for a season or two. Also needs to extend his range out to 3. Probably 2 and done.
yeah his size would more than likely keep him at Duke for a couple years and if he can add an efficient three ball it would help, great form so I don't see it as something he couldn't do. Very entertaining kid to watch though, confident, and doesn't get rattled. His passing and vision should shine with all those options around him as well. Like i mentioned before, enough shooters to space the floor and a mobile "big" in Jeter will have him looking like a star.
