Dalek wrote:REJECTEDBYCLARK wrote:Can someone tell me why Masai would want Nick Smith Jr.? Dude has shown 0 his freshman season.
I mainly go by his high school film and him being a 5 star ranked recruit. He is a blue chip type and he just has a poise about his game playing at his pace and able to be a modern scoring PG at 6'5. Masai probably would like his size, 6'8ish wingspan and the touch and bounce he has to his game.
His college season has kind of sucked because he has only played 9 games and is coming off a knee injury. Plus, he plays for Arkansas which has Black and Council who eat up a lot of the scoring and playmaking. Musselman has always run a crazy five small type line-up so it is a bit of a weird program.
Smith has had a few great moments, but you are banking on what this guy will be, not where he is now. Kind of like how Shaedon Sharp got drafted high simply because he looked the part of an NBA guard and flashed enough skill and athleticism to convince GMs.
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Nick Smith
- 2022 McDonald's All American
- MVP of the Jordan Brand Classic
- 2022 Nike Hoop Summit USA team
- 2022 Naismith HIgh School Player of the year finalist
- top rated high school prospect by 247sport and consensus top 3
- consensus first team All-American
- As a senior averaged 26.5/8/7.3
- 6'9" wingspan
- etc.