it appears Trae is a Culver fan...
This kid would be a perfect fit at SG between Huerter and Trae.
2.) Jarrett Culver, Texas Tech
Despite letting a lead slip away en route to a 69-58 loss to No. 2 Duke, No. 12 Texas Tech proved on a national stage that this team is not to be underestimated. When watching the game, it appeared that sophomore sensation Jarrett Culver was perhaps the best player on the floor for either team, which says a lot considering the array of talent Duke possesses. Head coach Chris Beard describes Culver as both a gym rat and a humble killer, two attributes that pair nicely with Culver's lengthy, athletic frame. He's really shouldered the load on offense for the Red Raiders who lack any other real threats on that end of the floor.
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Apparently the Red Raiders "go to Jarrett" for their holiday shopping needs, or perhaps whenever they need some offense. Despite losing against Duke on Thursday, Culver proved that he's unfazed by the big stage. He stood out as much as anyone under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden facing a team with by far the most talent in the country and the odds on favorites to win the NCAA title this year.
The Lubbock, Texas native who played high school ball less than 3 miles from the Texas Tech campus showed that he is prepared to step up and play on a big stage against elite competition. Unfazed by matching up against potentially the top three picks in the draft, he guided the Red Raiders to a lead for much of the game scoring in a multitude of ways including drives and pull ups that he initiated. His ability to isolate and create scoring opportunities, while still unlikely "NBA ready", has shown significant improvement.
Culver led all scorers with 25 points, hitting a respectable 9-21 from the floor and 4-9 from deep. His ability to pull up and shoot off the dribble was on display. He also showed some burst off the dribble driving by Jack White for a dunk in the second half. His excellent Duke performance was coming on the heels of his best performance of the year going for 30 pts and 7 rebs on 12-13 shooting against Abiline Christian.
He's got an excellent body, at 6'6 with a solid wingspan, strong, thick legs and good balance and explosiveness. He shows the ability to impact games without scoring with his solid defense and passing ability and his stock is certainly on the up tick as a likely first rounder following his performance against Duke at MSG.
NBADraft.net -- Dec 21
