2020 NBA Draft: Top 5 Superlatives
Athleticism , Florida State This was one of the most difficult categories on this entire list and it was because there were so many deserving winners. Freak athletes like Cassius Stanley, Isaac Okoro and possible top pick Anthony Edwards are all worthy of recognition here. Depite Casius Stanley breaking Zion Williamson’s vertical numbers, his run/jump…
2020 NBA Draft: Top 10 International Prospects
In one of the weirdest years in recent memory due to the COVID-19, this season’s International class is one of the deepest of the last couple of years thanks to the addition of LaMelo Ball and R.J Hampton. There are some scouts who consider this season’s International class a bit top-heavy, but a deeper look…
2020 NBA Draft: Underrated Prospects
The NBA Draft is finally here (almost) and in a year filled with unprecedented adversity and turmoil, 60 prospects will have their dreams come true and begin their NBA journey while countless others will be given opportunities in the days to come. With the college basketball season just around the corner and the NBA season…
Situational Analysis: The 2020 NBA Draft
“Situational Analysis” is a series of articles that seeks to examine the circumstances that most often influence an NBA prospect’s success. Each player will be scored on a scale from 1-10 in four different categories: NBA-specific skill(s), fatal flaw(s), collegiate/overseas/pre-NBA environment, and ideal NBA ecosystem. The 2020 NBA Draft was supposed to happen months ago.…
2020 NBA Draft: Top 10 Shooting Guards
1. , Georgia Edwards has been at the top of our 2020 Mock Draft and Top 100 Prospect Big Board for over 2 years, since September of 2018 when we first became aware of his intention to reclassify into the 2019 high school class. He’s the 2020 Draft’s surest prospect and has a great deal…
2020 NBA Draft: Top 10 Power Forwards
1. , Dayton The 6’9, 220 lb. power forward from Dayton made a big jump in production from year one to year two. In the 2019-20 season, Toppin averaged 20 points per game to go along with 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocked shots. At his size, with a 7’2 wingspan, this young man has the…
2020 NBA Draft: Top 10 Small Forwards
1. , Florida State Williams is very likely to hear his name called in the first seven picks of the draft, and has been mentioned as high as 4 in recent days. Having turned 19 just a few months ago, Williams is a highly intriguing prospect whose stock has risen significantly in recent months, despite…
Team Needs: Northwest Division
Minnesota Timberwolves Needs: Backup point guard, forward, shooting Picks: 1, 17, 33 The Timberwolves have Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell set up as their cornerstones and will have the opportunity to really bolster their team this offseason, as they have two first round picks and a high second rounder. Obviously, there are a lot of…
2020 NBA Draft: Top 10 Center Prospects
1. , USC Our top rated center in this draft, Okongwu is coming off a season in which he averaged, 16.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks per game. He demonstrated the ability to finish with strength off the pick and roll. In today’s game where pick and roll play is essential, his ability to…
Team Needs: Southwest Division
New Orleans Pelicans Needs: Jrue Holiday trade, center Picks: 13, 39, 42, 60 The Pelicans are attempting to build around Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson, meaning a guy like Jrue Holiday doesn’t really fit their current timeline. So look for them to find a trade partner to move him to a team that is closer…
2020 Extended NBA Mock Draft: 3.0
With the 2020 NBA Draft just over a week away, we take a look at our updated mock draft with explanations for each pick. 1. Minnesota Timberwolves Edwards has been compared by some scouts to a 6-foot-6 LeBron, due to his amazing physicality and explosiveness at the guard position. He is one of the most…
2020 NBA Draft: Official Early Entry List
International Withdrawals Player Team/Country of Team Height Status Barcelona (Spain) 6-3 1999 DOB Split (Croatia) 6-10 1999 DOB Rytas (Lithuania) 6-10 2001 DOB (Italy) 6-9 2000 DOB Kleb Ferrara (Italy) 6-9 1999 DOB Fuenlabrada (Spain) 6-10 1999 DOB Limoges (France) 6-5 2001 DOB Baskonia (Spain) 6-7 1999 DOB Bandirma (Turkey) 6-3 1999 DOB Zalgiris (Lithuania)…
Situational Analysis: Patrick Williams
“Situational Analysis” is a series of articles that seeks to examine the circumstances that most often influence an NBA prospect’s success. Each player will be scored on a scale from 1-10 in four different categories: NBA-specific skill(s), fatal flaw(s), collegiate/overseas/pre-NBA environment, and ideal NBA ecosystem. is a 19-year-old wing from Charlotte, North Carolina, who averaged…
Situational Analysis: Onyeka Okongwu
“Situational Analysis” is a series of articles that seeks to examine the circumstances that most often influence an NBA prospect’s success. Each player will be scored on a scale from 1-10 in four different categories: NBA-specific skill(s), fatal flaw(s), collegiate/overseas/pre-NBA environment, and ideal NBA ecosystem. is a 19-year-old (20 on Dec. 11) big man from…
Team Needs: Pacific Division
Golden State Warriors Needs: Depth Picks: 2, 48, 51 Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins: all of those guys are back, but it’s a really top heavy roster. Outside of those players, only two (Kevon Looney and Jordan Poole) make over 2 million per year. That helps to illustrate how thin this…
2020 NBA Combine: Anthropometric Measurements
Player…..No shoes, w/shoes, Standing reach, Weight, Wingspan PF-C 6’8.25” 6’9.25” 8’10.50” 249.6 7’0.25” Sr. PF-C 6’7.50” 6’8.50” 8’10.00” 266.5 7’2.00” C 6’9.25” 6’10.25” 9’3.50” 252.6 7’3.50” II SF 6’5.50” 6’7.00” 8’9.50” 230.2 7’2.00” SF 6’5.75” 6’7.00” 8’6.50” 233.5 7’0.75” PF-C 6’9.25” 6’10.50” 8’9.50” 246.8 7’2.00” C 6’7.25” 6’8.50” 9’0.50” 243.0 7’4.75” PF 6’8.50” 6’10.25” 8’11.00”…
Team Needs: Atlantic Division
Boston Celtics Needs: A trade partner Picks: 14, 26, 30, 47 Boston may not have made it to the NBA Finals this season, but they are positioned to be in the thick of things for years to come. Their team isn’t perfect, but there is a considerable amount of talent on the roster that helps…
Situational Analysis: Tyrell Terry
“Situational Analysis” is a series of articles that seeks to examine the circumstances that most often influence an NBA prospect’s success. Each player will be scored on a scale from 1-10 in four different categories: NBA-specific skill(s), fatal flaw(s), collegiate/overseas/pre-NBA environment, and ideal NBA ecosystem. is a 20-year-old guard from Minneapolis who averaged 14.6 points,…