Kasparas has looked awesome. I personally think he is better than Demin.
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I've been thinking about this, and still not sure how this Freshman class compares to previous ones, but it's obviously very good.
I think the answer why is obviously NIL. You don't see guys going alternative routes as much any more, and it feels like more of the top Europeans are coming here to play college ball.
The other factor, I'm not sure about, is if we have less of the 5 and 6 year guys playing now? I believe the Covid exceptions are done now, but not sure?
IDK, he's just hyper skilled in a way no one else in this class is. It's extremely rare to see a Euro make the European to College transition so seamlessly with having no American HS experience.
He's got great PG size. He's got elite shooting. Elite passing. Elite rebounder. He has over a 50% 3pt rate and over a 50% FTR. He's shown to be a better defender than Harper so far this season. He's playing well against the good teams he faces. He's crafty as hell. He's a true PG and one who could probably stand to shoot the ball a lot more than he does, but he likes to playmake and set others up. Only knock on him is he isnt a high level athlete.
I dont think Leif is that far off when he called him College Doncic.
This is the kind of player I'm assuming will probably stay for their 2nd year that will make the 2026 class stronger.
I strongly disagree on the defense part, but I'm mostly going off of the Cashiggy videos, so maybe I'm not seeing enough.
I have been thinking about this as well. I don’t know if I’m tripping but I’d be very happy to end up with like 4-5 guys at the moment.
I could see that.
The crazy thing about Kasparas is that he's still 18 and he's got an extremely mature game as a floor general.
A lot of the class on top is very young, so not as big of a standout as usual in terms of age, but still very young.
A lot of the class on top is very young, so not as big of a standout as usual in terms of age, but still very young.
I think Kasparas is a lottery talent, probably top 10. I don't think I'd put him in the top 5 right now. But he's the type of player who does enough of everything at a high enough level that he'd fit nicely in a Will Hardy team. He's likely good enough to be a lead initiator, which is something the Jazz sorely need. I'd like to see some in-between game.
It wouldn't surprise me if Nolan Traore gets pushed outside the top 10. Only a handful of teams in the lottery will be looking for a 6'3", 180-lb guard.
It wouldn't surprise me if Nolan Traore gets pushed outside the top 10. Only a handful of teams in the lottery will be looking for a 6'3", 180-lb guard.
This is also the natural cycle among American evaluations. When the college season is going the focus is college players and Euros get pushed to the side. College season will end and all eyes will be on Traore as his team enters their post-season. He shows out there and he's back to being a hyped prospect.
I think Demin's length and athleticism give him more upside, but his shooting may be a concern.
Hard to argue against that, but I dont see Demin ever getting on Kasp's craft/ball-handling/shooting level.
I really like Demin and think he's great, but I'm always slightly concerned about drafting these jumbo "PG's" who arent great athletes.
Harper went 3/7 from three today which is nice to see from him.
CMB is in my top 10. Not sure where, but I love him.
Id take Sorber over CMB