Moderators: HMFFL, Jamaaliver, dms269
HMFFL wrote:Tre Johnson is probably going to go top 10. Right?
His former is beautiful. Great range, great talent.
Bleacher ReportNoa Essengue (Ratiopharm Ulm, PF)
Size: 6'9", 198 lbs
Age: 18
Nationality: France
Pro Comparisons: Jabari Walker, Precious Achiuwa
Noa Essengue delivered his fourth 20-point game of the season last weekend, mostly by playing to his strengths as a rim runner, finisher and driver in space.
The narrative around Noa Essengue has been the same all year, with the 18-year-old consistently finding ways to earn easy baskets and trips to the line by running the floor, crashing the glass, attacking closeouts, timing cuts and making a three-pointer every other game.
Though it seems unlikely he'll ever be a creator or prolific shotmaker, he gets the most out of every inch of size and length.
Jonathan Givony wrote:
He's consistent and should be on our draft board.Jamaaliver wrote:
Bleacher ReportBennett Stirtz (Drake, PG)
Size: 6'4", 180 lbs
Age: 21
Nationality: USA
Pro Comparison: Tyler Kolek
The analytic models love Bennett Stirtz.
And while the eye test may be skeptical over his athletic limitations and frame, his skill level and feel behind the 19.1 points, 5.7 assists and 30 wins are obvious. They show in ball-screen situations with his pacing, command, passing reads and pull-up/float game.
And despite questions about his physical tools and explosion, Stirtz excels around the basket and forces a ton of turnovers with a 3.6 steal percentage.
Bleacher ReportMaxime Raynaud (Stanford, C)
Size: 7'1", 250 lbs
Age: 21
Nationality: France
Pro Comparison: Alex Len
Maxime Raynaud's highlight tape shows persuasive fluidity handling the ball, creating from the post and shooting jumpers. The lowlights show problems separating or converting after contact and too many off-balance shots caused by physicality.
Regardless, his skill level, footwork and high-level shotmaking from different spots are still different from most 7'1" prospects.
