GimmeDat's 2019 B.B.

[GimmeDat]

I think you're way, way, way too low on Jontay.

Yeah, that's probably fair as well. I had him top 10 before the injury. Maybe I reacted too much to that news. Definitely a lottery talent if healthy.

[Patsfan1081]

Good list, didn't see any major names missing. Guys like Lawson, Wilks, M Brown, ect....you could argue have a great d chance at returning if they don't get great feedback. The only things no that stuck out to me was Horton Tucker and Culver being so high, though I do like Culver and see him as a better prospect than his former teammate Smith. My observations.....

Charles Bassey- a lot of people are sleeping on his potential. He'll prob be the second youngest player in the draft behind Sekou and has looked betters the season goes on despite not really being an offensive focal point. He outmuscled and tossed Gafford around in their matchup and looks to have a underutilized perimeter game. I put him second among big men behind Bol as I don't see the hype with Hayes, and while Reid is a very smart player I don't see the same upside.

Jaylen Lecque-Looks like he'll be in the 19 draft. If I had to guess somone will grab in the second half of the first round, hopefully Boston. He'll put up a good showing in the combine as unlike Robinson or Bazely he could greatly improve his stock. His athlectism is just fun to watch.

Sekou- Is he injured? He's not getting any minutes and befor the season started his coach said he would play a big role. Maybe he should have stayed in the second teir.

[eminence]

Good list, didn't see any major names missing. Guys like Lawson, Wilks, M Brown, ect....you could argue have a great d chance at returning if they don't get great feedback. The only things no that stuck out to me was Horton Tucker and Culver being so high, though I do like Culver and see him as a better prospect than his former teammate Smith. My observations.....

Charles Bassey- a lot of people are sleeping on his potential. He'll prob be the second youngest player in the draft behind Sekou and has looked betters the season goes on despite not really being an offensive focal point. He outmuscled and tossed Gafford around in their matchup and looks to have a underutilized perimeter game. I put him second among big men behind Bol as I don't see the hype with Hayes, and while Reid is a very smart player I don't see the same upside.

Jaylen Lecque-Looks like he'll be in the 19 draft. If I had to guess somone will grab in the second half of the first round, hopefully Boston. He'll put up a good showing in the combine as unlike Robinson or Bazely he could greatly improve his stock. His athlectism is just fun to watch.

Sekou- Is he injured? He's not getting any minutes and befor the season started his coach said he would play a big role. Maybe he should have stayed in the second teir.

Horton Tucker is ~1 month younger than Bassey.

[Stillwater]

I think you're way, way, way too low on Jontay.

Yeah, that's probably fair as well. I had him top 10 before the injury. Maybe I reacted too much to that news. Definitely a lottery talent if healthy.

Given his family and their now well known injury issues I can't imagine anyone taking him before 15 and more likely 25

[Funcrusher]

Good list, didn't see any major names missing. Guys like Lawson, Wilks, M Brown, ect....you could argue have a great d chance at returning if they don't get great feedback. The only things no that stuck out to me was Horton Tucker and Culver being so high, though I do like Culver and see him as a better prospect than his former teammate Smith. My observations.....

Charles Bassey- a lot of people are sleeping on his potential. He'll prob be the second youngest player in the draft behind Sekou and has looked betters the season goes on despite not really being an offensive focal point. He outmuscled and tossed Gafford around in their matchup and looks to have a underutilized perimeter game. I put him second among big men behind Bol as I don't see the hype with Hayes, and while Reid is a very smart player I don't see the same upside.

Jaylen Lecque-Looks like he'll be in the 19 draft. If I had to guess somone will grab in the second half of the first round, hopefully Boston. He'll put up a good showing in the combine as unlike Robinson or Bazely he could greatly improve his stock. His athlectism is just fun to watch.

Sekou- Is he injured? He's not getting any minutes and befor the season started his coach said he would play a big role. Maybe he should have stayed in the second teir.

Horton-Tucker is a stud and 100% deserves to be ranked that high. I personally have Culver lower than 3, but I can understand having him in that ballpark. Lecque is definitely getting drafted in the first round/early 2nd if he enters the draft.

[EvanZ]

Good list, didn't see any major names missing. Guys like Lawson, Wilks, M Brown, ect....you could argue have a great d chance at returning if they don't get great feedback. The only things no that stuck out to me was Horton Tucker and Culver being so high, though I do like Culver and see him as a better prospect than his former teammate Smith. My observations.....

Charles Bassey- a lot of people are sleeping on his potential. He'll prob be the second youngest player in the draft behind Sekou and has looked betters the season goes on despite not really being an offensive focal point. He outmuscled and tossed Gafford around in their matchup and looks to have a underutilized perimeter game. I put him second among big men behind Bol as I don't see the hype with Hayes, and while Reid is a very smart player I don't see the same upside.

Jaylen Lecque-Looks like he'll be in the 19 draft. If I had to guess somone will grab in the second half of the first round, hopefully Boston. He'll put up a good showing in the combine as unlike Robinson or Bazely he could greatly improve his stock. His athlectism is just fun to watch.

Sekou- Is he injured? He's not getting any minutes and befor the season started his coach said he would play a big role. Maybe he should have stayed in the second teir.

Horton Tucker is ~1 month younger than Bassey.

If he was born in Nigeria, you have to question that birthdate. Bassey, I mean.

[Funcrusher]

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What do you think of Aaron Nesmith from Vandy? Relative unknown but starting to get some buzz...

[GimmeDat]

Good list, didn't see any major names missing. Guys like Lawson, Wilks, M Brown, ect....you could argue have a great d chance at returning if they don't get great feedback. The only things no that stuck out to me was Horton Tucker and Culver being so high, though I do like Culver and see him as a better prospect than his former teammate Smith. My observations.....

Charles Bassey- a lot of people are sleeping on his potential. He'll prob be the second youngest player in the draft behind Sekou and has looked betters the season goes on despite not really being an offensive focal point. He outmuscled and tossed Gafford around in their matchup and looks to have a underutilized perimeter game. I put him second among big men behind Bol as I don't see the hype with Hayes, and while Reid is a very smart player I don't see the same upside.

Jaylen Lecque-Looks like he'll be in the 19 draft. If I had to guess somone will grab in the second half of the first round, hopefully Boston. He'll put up a good showing in the combine as unlike Robinson or Bazely he could greatly improve his stock. His athlectism is just fun to watch.

Sekou- Is he injured? He's not getting any minutes and befor the season started his coach said he would play a big role. Maybe he should have stayed in the second teir.

Hmm.. I thought I had Wilkes in there. Maybe I accidentally cut him out when I was rearranging him. I have him early 2nd at the moment.

Lawson and Brown are two interesting guys, not sure where I'd peg them though so I've left them for now. I don't believe Brown comes out this season, and I think he's a 2nd rounder at best if he does.

Culver and Smith are high, has more to do with how unconvincing the mid-lottery is imo.

Bassey I like, he's been productive, but I question the archetype a bit and how valuable he is.

Lecque is a bit of an enigma, only seen HS stuff so I can't really evaluate him, but to me it's like Diallo in that raw athlete mold, but at least Diallo had bigger protypical size and a decent shot. Lecque seems a bit smaller so a bit more skill-set dependent, I'm quite wary of 1/2 tweeners, so I think his skill development is more essential. So from my knowledge of him, he seems like someone you take as an absolute project/flier. I've been keeping him out of my boards so far but I thought I'd just chuck him on the end there this time. Maybe someone that's seen more of him than me has more to say about him.

Sekou just got injured I believe, but he was playing really well recently.

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What do you think of Aaron Nesmith from Vandy? Relative unknown but starting to get some buzz...

I'll check him out and get back to you. Heard the name mentioned but that's about it. Haven't really tuned in to Vandy since Garland went down.

[GimmeDat]

1. Zion Williamson
2. RJ Barrett
3. Jarrett Culver
4. Ja Morant
5. Cam Reddish
6. Bol Bol
7. Kevin Porter
8. Deandre Hunter
9. Talen Horton-Tucker
10. Darius Garland
11. Nassir Little
12. Romeo Langford
13. Keldon Johnson
14. Brandon Clarke
15. Rui Hachimura
16. Daniel Gafford
17. Sekou Doumbouya
18. Jontay Porter
19. Nickeil Alexander-Walker
20. Tre Jones
21. Naz Reid
22. Jaxson Hayes
23. Lugentz Dort
24. Simi Sh*ttu
25. Grant Williams
26. Killian Tillie
27. Coby White
28. Bruno Fernando
29. Charles Bassey
30. Jalen McDaniels

30. Jaylen Smith
31. Carsen Edwards
32. Kezie Okpala
33. Goga Bidagze
34. Deividas Sirvydis
35. Zach Norvell
36. Shamorie Ponds
37. PJ Washington
38. Kris Wilkes
39. Quinten Grimes
40. Jaylen Hoard
41. Iggy Brazdeikis
42. Luka Samanic
43. Sagaba Konate
44. Tyus Battle
45. Isaiah Roby
46. Dylan Windler
47. Ty Jerome
48. Brian Bowen
49. Louis King
50. Darius Bazley
51. William McDowell-White
52. Admiral Schofield
53. Eric Paschall
54. Jordan Poole
55. Kerwin Roach
56. Josh Reaves
57. LaGerald Vick
58. Jordan Poole
59. Allen Smailagic
60. Udoka Azubuike

I don't have Dedrick Lawson in there yet, not sure where to put him just yet. Obviously still some other omissions as well.

[Stillwater]

I'd replace Norvell with Lawson as Lawsons floor in this draft, expect Norvell to stay in school

[Patsfan1081]

Good list, didn't see any major names missing. Guys like Lawson, Wilks, M Brown, ect....you could argue have a great d chance at returning if they don't get great feedback. The only things no that stuck out to me was Horton Tucker and Culver being so high, though I do like Culver and see him as a better prospect than his former teammate Smith. My observations.....

Charles Bassey- a lot of people are sleeping on his potential. He'll prob be the second youngest player in the draft behind Sekou and has looked betters the season goes on despite not really being an offensive focal point. He outmuscled and tossed Gafford around in their matchup and looks to have a underutilized perimeter game. I put him second among big men behind Bol as I don't see the hype with Hayes, and while Reid is a very smart player I don't see the same upside.

Jaylen Lecque-Looks like he'll be in the 19 draft. If I had to guess somone will grab in the second half of the first round, hopefully Boston. He'll put up a good showing in the combine as unlike Robinson or Bazely he could greatly improve his stock. His athlectism is just fun to watch.

Sekou- Is he injured? He's not getting any minutes and befor the season started his coach said he would play a big role. Maybe he should have stayed in the second teir.

Horton Tucker is ~1 month younger than Bassey.

If he was born in Nigeria, you have to question that birthdate. Bassey, I mean.

Bassey though looked like a kid a couple years ago though. Every mock I've seen though has Horton Tucker staying another year. They've had a easy scheduale up to this point but have two vs Kansas, Okl, Texas, Texas Tech coming up so we'll see.

[Justwar]

Bassey did go to a really sketchy hs and college

[GimmeDat]

1. Zion Williamson
2. RJ Barrett
3. Ja Morant
4. Jarrett Culver
5. Kevin Porter
6. Nassir Little
7. Darius Garland
8. Cam Reddish
9. Jaxson Hayes
10. Romeo Langford
11. Bol Bol
12. Deandre Hunter
13. Jontay Porter
14. Talen Horton-Tucker
15. Keldon Johnson
16. Sekou Doumbouya
17. Nickiel Alexander-Walker
18. Brandon Clarke
19. Rui Hachimura
20. Daniel Gafford
21. Grant Williams
22. Tre Jones
23. Killian Tillie
24. Naz Reid
25. Coby White
26. Bruno Fernando
27. Tyrese Haliburton
28. Kezie Okpala
29. Iggy Brazdeikis
30. Simi Sh*ttu

31. PJ Washington
32. Shamorie Ponds
33. Charles Bassey
34. Jalen Smith
35. Carsen Edwards
36. Isaiah Roby
37. Jalen McDaniels
38. Jordan Poole
39. Quinten Grimes
40. Goga Bidagze
41. Deividas Sirvydis
42. Zach Norvell
43. Kris Wilkes
44. Jaylen Hoard
45. Luka Samanic
46. Sagaba Konate
47. Dedrick Lawson
48. Tyus Battle
49. Dylan Windler
50. Ty Jerome
51. Darius Bazley
52. Eric Paschall
53. Brian Bowen
54. Ty Jerome
55. Tyler Herro
56. Kerwin Roach
57. Allen Smailagic
58. Admiral Schofield
59. William McDowell-White
60. LeGerald Vick

I've found this draft to be quite difficult honestly, quite a crapshoot. There was some notable movement I wanted to update, though.

[EvanZ]

I see you Jontay.

[clyde21]

too low on Jontay, Grimes, Herro and McDaniels.

Juwan Morgan also a noticeable emission

[PerkinsFor3]

Any thoughts on Michigan's Ignas Brazdeikis?

[GimmeDat]

Any thoughts on Michigan's Ignas Brazdeikis?

Obviously he's been super productive for a freshman. Efficient, getting to the line a bunch, rebounding. There's a lot to like there, he has solid size and strength.

When I watch him I'm a bit skeptical about the translation to the NBA, he's not long or a dynamic athlete or find as much effectiveness using his body, but he's still got a pretty high floor due to his skill-set I think.

too low on Jontay, Grimes, Herro and McDaniels.

Juwan Morgan also a noticeable emission

Could definitely have Jontay higher, I've always been on the conservative side of ranking him this season though just due to him not having played and the injury concerns long term. I did the same for Garland but brought him back up because I don't feel the same lingering athletic/health concerns, though.

I'm not willing to move Grimes up until he plays better. Credit to him, he has been better the last handful, so he's probably trending towards going back in to the 1st for me, but I'm not as high as you are right now.

Herro's a bit all over the place for me, could have him as high as late 30's perhaps, but I wouldn't do that until his efficiency spikes up. Could probably go up a few spots from where he is on that latest board but I'm not too enamored just yet. Definitely has the potential to be notably higher but right now I'd take guys like Battle/Norvell/Windler etc. over him by a smidge.

McDaniel's probably the most reasonable one to call out. I dropped him heaps from the last board, was just feeling really skeptical on him. That whole 30's range, even late 1st, feels pretty interchangeable for me right now, though.

[PerkinsFor3]

Any thoughts on Michigan's Ignas Brazdeikis?

Obviously he's been super productive for a freshman. Efficient, getting to the line a bunch, rebounding. There's a lot to like there, he has solid size and strength.

When I watch him I'm a bit skeptical about the translation to the NBA, he's not long or a dynamic athlete or find as much effectiveness using his body, but he's still got a pretty high floor due to his skill-set I think.

Thanks. I think his size isnt ideal for the NBA, looking at his style kf play. Could be a decent 8-9th rotation guy, I think. Worth a late 2nd imo!

[Justwar]

too low on Jontay, Grimes, Herro and McDaniels.

Juwan Morgan also a noticeable emission

Huge Kentucky fan. If herro is draftable then anyone is. He's not shooting that well and his archetype he has to be a knock down shooter. His best traits right now is his rebounding for his size and passing lane steals. He has to shoot above 38 percent from 3 to be draftable at his size

[clyde21]

too low on Jontay, Grimes, Herro and McDaniels.

Juwan Morgan also a noticeable emission

Huge Kentucky fan. If herro is draftable then anyone is. He's not shooting that well and his archetype he has to be a knock down shooter. His best traits right now is his rebounding for his size and passing lane steals. He has to shoot above 38 percent from 3 to be draftable at his size

last 6 games he's shooting 39% on over 5 attempts per game. we'll see what his numbers look like at the end of the season.

and he's more than just a spot up shooter. he has real skill off-the-dribble, and is actually pretty athletic.