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BlackOutBuzz wrote:FWIW PJ is the Stepien's #8 prospect.

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Eoghan wrote:Seems like a good fit for the roster and coaching style. No complaints.

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Seems to be good on offense, has some post skills. if he can be a better Marvin, thats a good late-lottery pick.

bes628 wrote:There is really no difference between Marv, Bridges, or PJ.

amcoolio wrote:Cho just started drafting falling players instead of players that fit or we were high on in scouting

He 100% would have drafted Little, who is still on the board at 24 now

KingCat wrote:

amcoolio wrote:Cho just started drafting falling players instead of players that fit or we were high on in scouting

He 100% would have drafted Little, who is still on the board at 24 now

What are you talking about? The only guy we picked up after falling during the Cho era was Vonleh. Most of Cho picks were reaches. Zeller was considered a reach, Kaminksy was reach, Biz was a reach

yosemiteben wrote:

bes628 wrote:There is really no difference between Marv, Bridges, or PJ.

No difference between 33 year old Marvin Williams and 20 year old PJ Washington? I can think of one...

yosemiteben wrote:I'm good with Washington. Was he injured this year? Feels like he kind of came out of nowhere, don't remember hearing anything about him until like a week ago.

yosemiteben wrote:

KingCat wrote:

amcoolio wrote:Cho just started drafting falling players instead of players that fit or we were high on in scouting

He 100% would have drafted Little, who is still on the board at 24 now

What are you talking about? The only guy we picked up after falling during the Cho era was Vonleh. Most of Cho picks were reaches. Zeller was considered a reach, Kaminksy was reach, Biz was a reach

Believe he's also referencing Monk

yosemiteben wrote:I'm good with Washington. Was he injured this year? Feels like he kind of came out of nowhere, don't remember hearing anything about him until like a week ago.

Pre-Draft Analysis
Strengths
- Not particularly tall at 6-8 in shoes, but has a chiseled frame, big hands, a 7-3 wingspan and an 8-11 standing reach that should allow him to see minutes as a small-ball center. Fairly quick off his feet and has solid explosiveness off two feet.

- Developed into a versatile offensive player in his sophomore season, converting 42% of his 3-point attempts and 55% of his 2s. Was utilized in a variety of ways at Kentucky -- both facing and with his back to the basket, playing as a pick-and-roll finisher and moving off the ball in open spaces. Creative finisher with good hands and touch.

- Can make an impact as a defender and rebounder thanks to his length and improved conditioning and activity level. Showed a lot of toughness by playing through injury in the NCAA tournament. Ticks quite a few boxes on both ends of the floor. Has a high floor.

Improvement areas
- Awareness is average on both ends of the floor. Not a great passer -- posted a negative assist-to-turnover ratio. Split-second late rotating and making decisions defensively at times. Didn't always play with a consistent motor earlier on in his career.

- Shot the ball well as a sophomore (33-of-78 from 3) but that was on a small sample size and an outlier compared to the rest of his career. Made just 63% of his free throws in college.

- Spent nearly the entire pre-draft process in a boot after injuring his foot and playing through injury in the tournament. Well-known player to teams, but inability to conduct private workouts may not be ideal.

JDR720 wrote:From ESPN

Pre-Draft Analysis
Strengths
- Not particularly tall at 6-8 in shoes, but has a chiseled frame, big hands, a 7-3 wingspan and an 8-11 standing reach that should allow him to see minutes as a small-ball center. Fairly quick off his feet and has solid explosiveness off two feet.

- Developed into a versatile offensive player in his sophomore season, converting 42% of his 3-point attempts and 55% of his 2s. Was utilized in a variety of ways at Kentucky -- both facing and with his back to the basket, playing as a pick-and-roll finisher and moving off the ball in open spaces. Creative finisher with good hands and touch.

- Can make an impact as a defender and rebounder thanks to his length and improved conditioning and activity level. Showed a lot of toughness by playing through injury in the NCAA tournament. Ticks quite a few boxes on both ends of the floor. Has a high floor.

Improvement areas
- Awareness is average on both ends of the floor. Not a great passer -- posted a negative assist-to-turnover ratio. Split-second late rotating and making decisions defensively at times. Didn't always play with a consistent motor earlier on in his career.

- Shot the ball well as a sophomore (33-of-78 from 3) but that was on a small sample size and an outlier compared to the rest of his career. Made just 63% of his free throws in college.

- Spent nearly the entire pre-draft process in a boot after injuring his foot and playing through injury in the tournament. Well-known player to teams, but inability to conduct private workouts may not be ideal.