Duke4life831 wrote:CptCrunch wrote:Here is my first take for players I like more, equal or less than others/consensus/internet media mocks.
Bolded = extra more or extra less. not named = no opinion. Not listed in any order within category.
I’m curious on the Duke guys.
Equal on AJ
More on Keels
AJ hasn’t been good enough to get minutes over Joey Baker. And Keels outside of the UK game has been horrific. Outside of the UK game he’s averaging 10ppg on 31/31/66 shooting splits. He’s also shooting those numbers by being a ball stopper on offense.
Just curious on what has brought you to those views on those guys.
For Keel despite his inefficiency in scoring, he still maintains fairly positive advanced stats. He is shooting poorly but not on that high of a volume. A few hot games, he'll be back to 40% percent. It is often a struggle city for young guards in both college and the league. He has very elite signals in his assist to turnover (3.3 to 1.3) as a secondary ball handler, with 2.1 steals per game. With his football player build, he can easily be molded into large defensive point guard. This raises his floor significantly. I guess I might be wrong, he is actually a lotto pick (even top 10 like ESPN) on some mocks. I made the list imagining him being a late first rounder.
For AJ, just imagine that he isn't playing in college. RSCI is statistically the best predictor of NBA success, yes even more so than college production. He is being mocked as a late first rounder. That is a good position for him. Just imagine as if AJ is pulling a college fail like BJ Boston (who shouldn't have dropped to like 51st pick), but AJ has an added excuse of being injured. Great production in college = great. No production with good physicals/tools = still draftable. Plus I also believe in the pedigree effect. AJ's daddy is an current NBA coach, did you know that?
All of the Duke kids should be drafted this year, probably 4 in the first round, even a chance for 5.
Paolo, Keels, Moore, Williams, Griffin
