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Dr. Jones said:
I would say Towns is the only can't-miss.
I'd say WCS also has a good career.
Booker with a good chance as well as Lyles.

I would guess 8 make a roster and 4 have multi-year careers, with two having great careers.
This UK team isn't stacked with talent as much as it deep and unselfish.
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Some people of course think Dakari could be pretty good, but of course a lot of people thought Daniel Orton was going to be a player. the last time i heard about him he was kicked out of the Philipino league. Dont bad mouth Manny!
 
Dr. Jones said:
No. His school is legit. It's his basketball squad that is suspect. But they don't play ball, so not worried about it.
I'll share more if anyone cares to know.
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Right that is why I said he was taking classes at another actual HS. Hand it to his US guardian for putting together the basketball team though. At least he is playing. The website for his prep academy still has nothing and the phone number is the voice mail for the guardian.
 
I just had an interesting thought. The most efficient shots are near to the hoop and 3s Which is why rim protectors are so important. Yet, two of the best defenses in the league are Houston (sorta) and Milwaukee - each without a rim protector for much of the year. Why are they so good? Answer: absurd athletic perimeter length. Perimeter length and athleticism allows you to close out on the 3, mitigating efficient perimeter shots.

Makes me rethink Oubre a bit, but only a bit. Still, something to ponder.
 
NCJazz said:
Right that is why I said he was taking classes at another actual HS. Hand it to his US guardian for putting together the basketball team though. At least he is playing. The website for his prep academy still has nothing and the phone number is the voice mail for the guardian.
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The prep academy is about 5 minutes from where i am at. I should go do some investigative reporting. :)
 
NCJazz said:
Some people of course think Dakari could be pretty good, but of course a lot of people thought Daniel Orton was going to be a player. the last time i heard about him he was kicked out of the Philipino league. Dont bad mouth Manny!
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UK fans don't like Orton.
Dakari is too slow and can't jump.
 
Here's the rosters for both USA and World teams at Nike Hoop Summit:

Team USA:
Isaiah Briscoe G 6-3 / 200 April 13, 1996 Roselle Catholic / Kentucky* Union, NJ
Jaylen Brown F 6-6 / 200 October 24, 1996 Wheeler H.S. Alpharetta, GA
Jalen Brunson G 6-1 / 180 August 31, 1996 Adlai E. Stevenson H.S. / Villanova* Lincolnshire, IL
Henry Ellenson F/C 6-9 / 250 January 13, 1997 Rice Lake H.S. / Marquette* Rice Lake, WI
Chase Jeter F 6-8 / 195 September 19, 1997 Bishop H.S. / Duke* Las Vegas, NV
Luke Kennard F 6-5 / 180 June 24, 1996 Franklin H.S. / Duke* Franklin, OH
Malik Newman G 6-4 / 185 February 21, 1997 Callaway H.S Jackson, MS
Ivan Rabb F 6-8 / 191 February 4, 1997 Bishop O'Dowd H.S. Oakland, CA
Caleb Swanigan C 6-9 / 270 April 18, 1997 Homestead H.S. Fort Wayne, IN
Allonzo Trier G 6-3 / 185 January 17, 1996 Findlay Prep / Arizona* Seattle, WA
Stephen Zimmerman C 7-0 / 230 September 9, 1996 Bishop Gorman H.S. Las Vegas, NV

Team World:
Nedim Buza F 6-8 / Bosnia & Herzegovina / KK Spars Sarajevo
Cheick Diallo F 6-9 / Mali / Our Savior New American H.S., NY
Skal Labissiere F/C 6-11 / Haiti / RYD Prep, TN/*Kentucky
Thon Maker F 7-0 / Australia / Orangeville Prep, Ontario
Jamal Murray G 6-5 / Canada / Orangeville Prep, Ontario
Federico Mussini G 6-3 / Italy / Reggio Emilia
George de Paula G 6-3 / Brasil / Pinheiros
Stefan Peno G 6-5 / Serbia / FC Barcelona
Zhou Qi F/C 7-2 / China / Xinjiang Flying Tigers
Ben Simmons F 6-9 / Australia / Montverde Academy, FL/*LSU
Tai Wynyard C 6-10 / New Zeland / Rangitoto College/*Kentucky
 
stitches said:
Here's the rosters for both USA and World teams at Nike Hoop Summit:

Team USA:
Isaiah Briscoe G 6-3 / 200 April 13, 1996 Roselle Catholic / Kentucky* Union, NJ
Jaylen Brown F 6-6 / 200 October 24, 1996 Wheeler H.S. Alpharetta, GA
Jalen Brunson G 6-1 / 180 August 31, 1996 Adlai E. Stevenson H.S. / Villanova* Lincolnshire, IL
Henry Ellenson F/C 6-9 / 250 January 13, 1997 Rice Lake H.S. / Marquette* Rice Lake, WI
Chase Jeter F 6-8 / 195 September 19, 1997 Bishop H.S. / Duke* Las Vegas, NV
Luke Kennard F 6-5 / 180 June 24, 1996 Franklin H.S. / Duke* Franklin, OH
Malik Newman G 6-4 / 185 February 21, 1997 Callaway H.S Jackson, MS
Ivan Rabb F 6-8 / 191 February 4, 1997 Bishop O'Dowd H.S. Oakland, CA
Caleb Swanigan C 6-9 / 270 April 18, 1997 Homestead H.S. Fort Wayne, IN
Allonzo Trier G 6-3 / 185 January 17, 1996 Findlay Prep / Arizona* Seattle, WA
Stephen Zimmerman C 7-0 / 230 September 9, 1996 Bishop Gorman H.S. Las Vegas, NV

Team World:
Nedim Buza F 6-8 / Bosnia & Herzegovina / KK Spars Sarajevo
Cheick Diallo F 6-9 / Mali / Our Savior New American H.S., NY
Skal Labissiere F/C 6-11 / Haiti / RYD Prep, TN/*Kentucky
Thon Maker F 7-0 / Australia / Orangeville Prep, Ontario
Jamal Murray G 6-5 / Canada / Orangeville Prep, Ontario
Federico Mussini G 6-3 / Italy / Reggio Emilia
George de Paula G 6-3 / Brasil / Pinheiros
Stefan Peno G 6-5 / Serbia / FC Barcelona
Zhou Qi F/C 7-2 / China / Xinjiang Flying Tigers
Ben Simmons F 6-9 / Australia / Montverde Academy, FL/*LSU
Tai Wynyard C 6-10 / New Zeland / Rangitoto College/*Kentucky
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Qi according to Ford could actually be a first round pick so scouts will watch him closely.
 
Apparently Scouts don't rate Johnson much at all... It would be amazing if he falls as far as the 12th pick:

Scouts have been split on Oubre, Hezonja, Winslow and Johnson all season. But when recently polling scouts, it was clear that Johnson might be losing some ground. While he has an NBA body and a reputation as a winner, he's struggled a bit lately -- not only with his shooting but also with major defensive lapses. His play against Utah (3-for-19 from the field along with some lazy defense) earned him a spot on the bench. The scouts who have closely watched Johnson say that his reputation hasn't always lived up to his play this season.

He's not the athlete everyone says he is, nor does he have the motor everyone says he does. As one veteran scout said: "He takes plays off. His motor isn't always great and with the exception of a great NBA body, his tools aren't all they're made out to be. He struggles to finish at the rim. In my opinion, he's the most overhyped player in the draft."
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ONE LOVE said:
Apparently Scouts don't rate Johnson much at all... It would be amazing if he falls as far as the 12th pick:
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Interesting. I wonder if Sean Miller goes more easy on Johnson than Self does on Oubre. Maybe if Johnson were on Kansas, hed be riding pine too.

I guess moral of the story is, all these kids are... kids.
 
spycam1 said:
Yeah, even if all that's true about Johnson, he'd still be a great pick at 12 for us.
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Johnson's like last year's Julius Randle. Scouts seem to look at them too hard and overthink their decision. Meanwhile guys like Turner or Looney (i.e., last year's Vonleh) gets a free pass.


BTW Oubre to me is this year's Smart... muahahahahaha..
 
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