Josh Richardson
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Justise Winslow
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Josh Richardson Prospect Analysis
Strengths
Great defender
Good athlete
Learned how to play the point this season
Hard worker
Great teammate
Length
Weaknesses
Needs to gain size and strength
Working on jump shot mechanics and NBA range
NBA projection: Richardson has a chance to get drafted because of his ability to defend. He hasn’t turned up on a lot of mock drafts, but as he goes through workouts and interviews, NBA teams will take a liking to a guy that’s high character and so willing to work at the game’s blue-collar tasks.
Player Feature: Tennessee's Richardson volunteered to fill void
2014-15 Season
Two weeks before the season began, Richardson volunteered to play point guard because the Vols had no one else to play the position. The unselfish move no doubt cut into Richardson’s scoring numbers, but he helped the Vols to 16 wins, and he became a solid point in the process. Richardson wound up earning first-team All-SEC and All-SEC Defensive team honors.
Key statistics: 16.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.6 apg, 2.6 tpg, 2.1 spg, 36.3 mpg, .461 FG, .359 3PT, .798 FT
Cool statistic: Only one other senior player in Tennessee history (Dane Bradshaw, 2006-07) had as many steals (67) as Richardson did in 2014-15.
Reminds me of: Bruce Bowen
What Insiders Say
Former Tennessee coach Donnie Tyndall
“He’s so coachable. He’s receptive. When you grade him or you critique him, he doesn’t hide from it. He’s a confident kid. Kind of a silent assassin. He’s got a great swagger about him. He doesn’t shy away from it.”
What Outsiders Say
South Carolina coach Frank Martin
“He has played at an all-league caliber this year. He’s their scorer. He’s their shooter. He’s their defensive leader. He’s their voice. A lot of credit to that young man, that he has stayed the course and continued to grow throughout his career there.”
Justise Winslow Prospect Analysis
Strengths
Great athlete
Big-time finisher
Pro body
Good 3-point shooter
Excels at on-ball defense
Good rebounder
Weaknesses
Needs to continue to stay aggressive
Could improve free-throw percentage
NBA projection: Winslow’s stock rose markedly during a solid NCAA tournament performance, and he’s now considered a top-five pick in the draft. With his NBA body and athleticism, along with his ability to shoot from range, he’s expected to become a major contributor at the next level.
2014-15 Season
Winslow was the third leading freshman scorer and second leading freshman rebounder in the ACC this season, but he really shined in the Blue Devils’ run to the NCAA tournament title. In those six games, Winslow averaged 14.3 points and 9.3 rebounds and shot .509 from the field and .571 from 3-point range. Despite foul trouble in the title game against Wisconsin, he contributed 11 points and nine rebounds.
Key statistics: 12.6 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.8 tpg, 1.3 spg, 29.1 mpg, .486 FG, .418 3PT, .641 FT
Cool statistic: Winslow became only the second freshman in Krzyzewski’s tenure at Duke to average six or more rebounds a game (Chris Carrawell, 6.1 rpg, 1999-00).
Reminds me of: James Harden
What Insiders Say
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski
“As a player he's going to continue to develop. He's had some injuries this year and he's learned to play a little bit under 100 percent at times and still perform well.”
What Outsiders Say
NBA Pacific Division scout
"I think he's going to be real good. Like most guys, he's got pretty good shooting mechanics and he's going to get better when he gets to the NBA. Because of his defense and his IQ, he'll find a way to get on the floor."
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Duke's Justise Winslow didn't need long to make an impression. The son of Rickie Winslow, a member of the University of Houston's famed Phi Slamma Jamma teams in the early 1980s, Justise Winslow made big contributions to winning teams before coming to Duke.
He played on U.S. teams (along with soon-to-be Duke teammate Jahlil Okafor) that won gold medals at the FIBA Under 17 World Championships in Lithuania in 2012 and the Under 19 World Championships in Prague in 2013. Winslow then led the United States team to a win over the world squad at the Nike Hoop Summit last year. After Duke's national championship run, Winslow declared for the Draft. He will hear his name very early on June 25.
