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For this draft, Which prospects are the best positional 1 on 1 defenders in both the first AND seconds rounds. Are there any prospects with legitimate lockdown ability?

Out of Euros, Garuba is very good at 4 position.

PG
1st: Davion Mitchell now, Jaden Springer later? hon. mention to Suggs
2nd: Miles McBride

SG
1st: Keon Johnson
2nd: Joel Ayayi, Scottie Lewis

SF
1st: Trey Murphy now, Jonathan Kuminga later?
2nd: Herbert Jones, Aaron Henry

PF
1st: Usman Garuba and Scottie Barnes, hon. mention to Jalen Johnson
2nd: really very few power forwards, so maybe Jeremiah Robinson Earl ... unless you call him a center, then ... Oscar Da Silva?

C
1st: Evan Mobley, hon. mention Isaiah Jackson
2nd: Ariel Hukporti?

babyjax13 wrote:PG
1st: Davion Mitchell now, Jaden Springer later? hon. mention to Suggs
2nd: Miles McBride

SG
1st: Keon Johnson
2nd: Joel Ayayi, Scottie Lewis

SF
1st: Trey Murphy now, Jonathan Kuminga later?
2nd: Herbert Jones, Aaron Henry

PF
1st: Usman Garuba and Scottie Barnes, hon. mention to Jalen Johnson
2nd: really very few power forwards, so maybe Jeremiah Robinson Earl ... unless you call him a center, then ... Oscar Da Silva?

C
1st: Evan Mobley, hon. mention Isaiah Jackson
2nd: Ariel Hukporti?

This looks solid. Definitely agree with your two centers, agree with Mitchell and Garuba.

Surprised you don't have Wagner listed under SF. From what I've seen he's a lock down wing defender..

Maybe Moses Wright for a 2nd-round PF? I like Robinson-Earl too, but I'm not sure he makes it to the second round.

Definitely agree with Wagner over Murphy at SF.

I think Kai Jones should be in there - just not sure what position - or if he really has a position.

babyjax13 wrote:PG
1st: Davion Mitchell now, Jaden Springer later? hon. mention to Suggs
2nd: Miles McBride

SG
1st: Keon Johnson
2nd: Joel Ayayi, Scottie Lewis

SF
1st: Trey Murphy now, Jonathan Kuminga later?
2nd: Herbert Jones, Aaron Henry

PF
1st: Usman Garuba and Scottie Barnes, hon. mention to Jalen Johnson
2nd: really very few power forwards, so maybe Jeremiah Robinson Earl ... unless you call him a center, then ... Oscar Da Silva?

C
1st: Evan Mobley, hon. mention Isaiah Jackson
2nd: Ariel Hukporti?

Man, I dont know how you leave out Queta at the Center position.

I think Queta got down-graded by people who didn't know he was playing with a sore knee for most of the first half of the season. The common knock on him is that he doesn't have quick feet. He finished the season strong - including 19 total blocks in his last 3 games and dominated his last 10 games. And unlike most shot-blockers, he also gets more than a steal per game. I thought Sam Merrill was underrated last draft (picked dead last), and this season his former teammate - Queta - is. Plus he adds a dimension with his passing ability - it's always a good sign when a center gets more assists than turnovers. But I digress.

babyjax13 wrote:PG
1st: Davion Mitchell now, Jaden Springer later? hon. mention to Suggs
2nd: Miles McBride

SG
1st: Keon Johnson
2nd: Joel Ayayi, Scottie Lewis

SF
1st: Trey Murphy now, Jonathan Kuminga later?
2nd: Herbert Jones, Aaron Henry

PF
1st: Usman Garuba and Scottie Barnes, hon. mention to Jalen Johnson
2nd: really very few power forwards, so maybe Jeremiah Robinson Earl ... unless you call him a center, then ... Oscar Da Silva?

C
1st: Evan Mobley, hon. mention Isaiah Jackson
2nd: Ariel Hukporti?

good list

for 2nd rounder Centers i'd add Makoundou, Koprivica and Culver

Hal14 wrote:

babyjax13 wrote:PG
1st: Davion Mitchell now, Jaden Springer later? hon. mention to Suggs
2nd: Miles McBride

SG
1st: Keon Johnson
2nd: Joel Ayayi, Scottie Lewis

SF
1st: Trey Murphy now, Jonathan Kuminga later?
2nd: Herbert Jones, Aaron Henry

PF
1st: Usman Garuba and Scottie Barnes, hon. mention to Jalen Johnson
2nd: really very few power forwards, so maybe Jeremiah Robinson Earl ... unless you call him a center, then ... Oscar Da Silva?

C
1st: Evan Mobley, hon. mention Isaiah Jackson
2nd: Ariel Hukporti?

This looks solid. Definitely agree with your two centers, agree with Mitchell and Garuba.

Surprised you don't have Wagner listed under SF. From what I've seen he's a lock down wing defender..

I vacillated on Wagner. He is a good defender, but I think Murphy will be a bit better in the NBA? I'm not sure.

Ruzious wrote:I think Queta got down-graded by people who didn't know he was playing with a sore knee for most of the first half of the season. The common knock on him is that he doesn't have quick feet. He finished the season strong - including 19 total blocks in his last 3 games and dominated his last 10 games. And unlike most shot-blockers, he also gets more than a steal per game. I thought Sam Merrill was underrated last draft (picked dead last), and this season his former teammate - Queta - is. Plus he adds a dimension with his passing ability - it's always a good sign when a center gets more assists than turnovers. But I digress.

I went to Idaho State so I have a good sense for the level of competition he's facing. I've played the guys in our program, etc. and, you know, the bench players are better than me, but not much (whereas anyone on the Alabama team would just murder me). I think his stats are a bit inflated from playing in the Big Sky, and I also think he is really stiff in all his movements. If he ends up being pretty good I won't be surprised, but Hukporti looks more mobile to me. Although Queta played a TON of games outside the Big Sky and did really well this year, so my criticism might not be valid. I'm more familiar with him from prior seasons.

Yves Pons for PF !!!

And he won't get drafted, but Darryl Morsell of Maryland is a helluva defender at the 2.