NatP4 wrote:Dat2U wrote:prime1time wrote:How do we make sense of the fact that people are arguing that Risacher can't become better at creating on ball while also having just witnessed the emergence of Deni Avdija after 3 years lackluster on ball play? Imo, Risacher is better at on ball creation as a prospect than Avdija was.
I assume your misremembering Deni as a prospect?
Deni was always a point forward with solid ballhandling. He was a slasher but the jumper needed work and it was his swing skill. That sounds nothing like Risacher.
Youngest MVP in Israeli league history.
Per36 Deni averaged: 15 points 7.8 rebounds 3.3 assists 1.1 steals 1.1 blocks 2.6 turnovers with a 59.1% TS in 59 total games, 26 games in Euroleague.
People forget how good of a prospect Deni was.
You thought Avdija's ball handling was good as a rookie? He literally had no left hand. He couldn't drive left or finish left. Every time he put the ball on the floor as a rookie it was possible that he would turnover the ball. Your post actually proves my point. In terms of actual skill, I think rookie Risacher will be better at attacking with the ball in his hands than Avdija was. I could be wrong. But what I do know is that Risacher right now finishes with both hands. He has a floater. And he can attack with both hands. I also think if you compare their 4th years, Risacher will be better at on ball creation than Avdija. I made posts in the Zaccharie Risacher thread in the draft forum alluding to this.
I don't usually post highlights but with prospects all we are really talking about is flashes. This was not from this year but the year before. 3:27 (btw rare Chris Singleton sighting lol). He's way better at creating than people think.
