Hed fit best in a system that can utilize his abilities off the bounce. Not listed in the transfer portal as a graduate transfer, Cook will be an interesting litmus test for the rules and regulations regarding the one-time free transfer rule. He anticipates well on the defensive end and is built similarly to his dad, albeit slightly taller and not quite as thick. He just plays with nonstop tenacity and energy, constantly just living in the space of opposing players. 16 all-time for made 3-pointers and is a career 38.8% shooter on 8.8 attempts per game. He excels out of ball-screen action, where teams have to be cognizant of his pull-up. Well, its because Lenard might be the most impactful defensive transfer available on the wing. The freshman of the year in the SoCon, hes quicker and shiftier than you expect when you first put on the tape, and hes tough. Part of the mass exodus of VCU players following Mike Rhoades decision to go to Penn State, DeLoach will be a very popular portal entry if he doesnt just decide to head up north to State College. Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports, Top 10 High School Basketball Players of the Decade, Nebraska's Top 10 individual boys basketball performances, Thirty-eight Nebraska high school football players sign to play Division I football, Nebraska's Top 10 returning boys high school basketball sharp shooters, Nebraska's Top 10 returning girls sharp shooters, Nebraska's Top 10 returning boys basketball stat lines, Nebraska's Top 10 returning girls basketball stat lines, Nebraska's most dominant boys basketball programs since 2006-07, Nebraska's Top 10 dominant girls basketball programs since 2006-07. This isnt a slight to Self. If he gets an angle on you, its tough to recover. National power Oak Hill Academy will be Millard Norths opponent in the Heartland Hoops Classic. South Carolina. FIRST TEAM. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Hes a tremendous post finisher, ending this season as a top-70 scorer in terms of volume as well as one of the five most efficient post scorers in the country, averaging 1.13 points per possession each time he took a shot down there. The Fit: This is a perfect player for Alabamas system. So he might not fit all coaches that have a bit more of a defensive mindset. I wonder if a place like Fordham, which is looking to replace standout point guard Darius Quisenberry, makes sense. Onyenso has all of the potential to be a NBA first-round pick in either 2024 or 2025, but he needs to find a terrific developmental coach that has a long, sustained track record of helping big men improve. Id like to see him at a good program where he can be asked to do just a little bit less. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. More than anything, hes just still growing into his frame. Hes best off of the ball playing off of his shooting, but he can also run ball-screens on occasion and actually is a pretty smart passer out of those situations, too. He can get to a variety of shots with a live dribble, whether its pull-ups or step backs, he figures out a way to create space and get to his shot. He also had a high free-throw rate and made 84.2 percent of his free throws. Nebraska Supreme 17U UAA. He has good vision to make the right play for himself and teammates. Hes shot around 33 percent from 3 each of the last three seasons, and his shot is what the numbers say. He even flashed the ability to knock down a 3, making his first three attempts. He is a solid college player, however. He was a second-team All-American as a freshman and has been one of the best bigs in college basketball in his three seasons at Michigan. His footwork, balance, and touch in those areas are ridiculous. Evaluation: At 6-5, Ingwersons biggest strength is his 3-point shot. He is capable of scoring in bunches particularly from 3-point range. Hes probably been asked to do a bit too much over those years, as hes made just 42 percent of his shots from the field. Ryan is just a sharp, well-rounded offensive wing. Its hard to find production like that in the portal. His defense is a real plus. As long as he gets all the way back from his knee injury, Westry has real NBA upside. First and foremost, there may not be a more disruptive guard defensively in the country. Westry has never necessarily been a wildly explosive athlete, but he finished well at the rim and had the kind of shifty creative hips and footwork that scouts look for from drivers navigating the paint. He can play both wing positions but hes better guarding up than down. There arent a lot of players who can hit shots flying off screens like that, but hes capable. He has good footwork and has the ability to utilize ball fakes to get his shot off and make the correct pass. But Ware has long been seen as a relatively polarizing prospect even as a five-star recruit due to production that has never necessarily matched the incredible potential. He averaged 23.5 points per game and was named a TSSAA Class 2A Mr. Basketball finalist this Not many players in college basketball can do that. Teams: Indiana Pacers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Chicago Bulls. Aimaq was considered a huge transfer commitment last year for the Red Raiders, but things didnt go according to plan. The fit matters here a lot. A former five-star recruit, Sallis was one of the three highest-rated recruits in Gonzaga history when he committed. He has a smoothness about his game that translates well in critical situations. Defensively he can guard the wing and is strong enough to battle in the post. Everything he does seems to come with a level of decisiveness. Check out his 2020 and 2021 rankings. At his best, he stole a few hustle buckets and showed off his strength and leaping ability at the rim. He is a good defender and uses his length in passing lanes. Through the first eight games of the season, he was averaging 13 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.8 blocks per game. He knocked down 35.6 percent of his 3s and shot 40 percent in conference play. He was actually the Pac-12s Rookie of the Year in 2022. Check out World-Herald Prep Recruiting Specialist Mike Sautter's first 2022 basketball recruiting rankings. He swatted 2.3 shots per game, swallowed up the glass as a rebounder, and got a ton of deflections with his terrific hand-eye coordination. He averaged 23.5 points per game and was named a TSSAA Class 2A Mr. Basketball finalist this season. His advanced numbers actually look a lot like Applebys from his first two years at Cleveland State. He led Butler in scoring this year at about 13 points per game, consistently finding advantages either by attacking downhill or being willing to stop and fire from 3. Seen as a potential one-and-done entering his freshman year at Oregon, the world was at Wares fingertips. His tools and length are intriguing enough, and as only a one-year commitment, there is no long-term obligation. Isaac Traudt, F, Grand Island. Unfortunately, he did not showcase much in the way of growth. His junior year was a mix of both, but more a repeat of his freshman year. Expected starter Marcus Bagley decided to try to set the whole building on fire with a few tweets back in November, so color me skeptical that hell return. He can hit shots off the bounce as well as off the catch and can rise up over most defenders to get his shot off. All rights reserved. His partnership with Braxton Meah out of ball-screens was really fun, as the duo combined for some high-flying alley oops. Jurgens is a playmaking point guard who doesnt need to score to be effective. Dont let the stench of this Louisville season overshadow the real physical gifts Lands possesses. He doesnt block shots but he is a deterrent in the paint. How much of that was him versus the players he played with? In the right system with the right coach, Clemence could eventually play to his high school ranking. You can run him off of a variety of actions, and hell be successful, including off of curls and pindowns in the midrange. The Big East seems like the kind of league that would work best for him. He shot a solid 41.9 percent off the dribble in 13 games, per Synergy. His release is quick but funky. Epps averaged nine points per game, and derived a large portion of his offense at the bucket and on runners after he got two feet in the paint. Hes a mature, sharp player who has also made real strides defensively through his career to where he can use his frame to physically use his chest against bigger bodies to cut off drives. If he ever wants to have a chance at the NBA, he needs to massively improve as a shooter. Hunzeker is more of a slasher than a shooter but can knock down the open look from the arc when he gets it. Defensively, he has a good nose for getting steals and averaged 1.9 per game. But if he cleans that part of his game up, Paveletzke has every chance to be an all-league player at the high-major level as an upperclassman. OSU opponents scored just 0.9 points per possession and made only 44.2 percent of their 2s with him on the floor, per hooplens.com. But if Clemence knows hes going to play and is encouraged to shoot, its possible he becomes a reliable shooter. Now, they just need to find someone who can get consistently into the teeth of the defense and penetrate, as Kriisa doesnt always succeed in that respect. Hes good at using his broad shoulder to carve out space when he gets in the paint. It also helps that Nunn was a part of a terrific defense at VCU, and he uses his long arms to shoot passing lanes and aggressively cover his man. High-majors should take a shot on Lenard. Rotation player Alonzo Gaffney can be back. He has displayed the ability to make those passes. A lightning-quick ballhandler with moves in his bag for days, McCollum has real upside to be a starting lead guard at the high-major level. If you think youre getting that version of McCollum, hes an undeniable high-major talent, even though he weighs in at just 155 pounds and desperately needs to add some strength in order to get more out of his talents. It wouldnt be a surprise to see him break out in a different environment if he can get just a little bit stronger and be able to deal with more physicality as a driver. Cooks goal is to get downhill and get into the paint. A two-time CAA Player of the Year, Estrada automatically becomes one of the most sought-after players in the portal. Jake Brack. WebA ranking of the 2004 Best NFL Football Players in Nebraska. Everything here is in place for Onyenso to be a difference-maker in the future. He averaged 11 points, five rebounds and five assists this season for the Lancers, but has far more upside than that long-term as he continues to grow into a skinny frame. His center of gravity and body control are strong even when hes bumped. 13. There are many different types of basketball players, even at the collegiate level. He knows how to run a team and play out of a ball screen. Hart certainly applies. But Epps did showcase real ability as a downhill driver and consistently put pressure on the pain in a way that this team lacked at times. Still, there is even more room for growth with Menifield. Ohio. That did not happen. (Top photo of Hunter Dickinson: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty Images). He dealt with injuries for the first two-thirds of the year, then dealt with issues off the court with the staff, as per his announcement that hed be departing Lubbock. My issue here is more from the player perspective. Far too many of Loves shots are extremely difficult opportunities off of complex moves off the bounce. Originally from Maryland, it would obviously make all of the sense in the world for him to reunite with Ed Cooley in his new Georgetown stomping grounds. His game is very uncomplicated in that way. But hes not just a post threat. Winning the player of the year in that conference should hold more weight than ever before, because not only did FAU make the Final Four, but North Texas won the NIT and beat UAB in the championship. The Fit: From the moment he hit the portal, the assumption was that Oduro would follow his former coach English to Providence. Hes even clearly working through his jumper having taken about 1 1/2 per game over the last two years. Hes got massive hands bigger than Kawhi Leonards and a 7-foot-5 wingspan, which allows him to deal well with double teams. Its rare a player of his caliber who had the success he had at a successful program like Creighton hits the portal, but here we are. Evaluation: Gillespie has deep range and is a known 3-point shooter. Hill has put his name in the NBA Draft and also entered the transfer portal. The tools are tantalizing. English will utilize Oduro similarly as a five-out center. Again, the fit will be important here. He plays more of a contain type role, especially in ball screens, and hes more focused on getting a rebound than blocking a shot. He struggles to keep quicker players in front of him and can get hung up on screens. There are a few NBA teams tracking Venters purely because its so hard to find legitimately elite shooters with size like this. Once he gets an edge on a defender, its hard to catch up. He should be motivated to change that narrative and is headed to a program that usually wins but is coming off its worst season under Chris Holtmann. Hes a 7-footer who moves like a wing, has legitimate length, and has potential to shoot it. He has real vertical pop. Perry can also defend and has played for an elite defensive coach in Grant McCasland. Originally from Arkansas, it might make a lot of sense for Ware to head back toward Fayetteville and the transfer haven that Eric Musselman has created. However, Merrimack was not eligible for the NCAA Tournament, as theyre still transitioning from a lower division in college basketball. The Conference USA Player of the Year has declared for the NBA Draft and also put his name in the transfer portal. Fred Hoiberg. Meeks does a little bit of everything well. Penn State could obviously use someone like this, as the team played very small last year. At Furnel, Inc. we understand that your projects deserve significant time and dedication to meet our highest standard of quality and commitment. He has the body and strength to play a small-ball four, and that could maybe hide some of his defensive limitations. Offensively, Baldwin is a consummate table-setter, averaging six assists per game and finding open teammates with ease all over the court. One American Athletic Conference coach told The Athletic that he sees Walton as a borderline NBA player with the measurables of a guy who could end up making it. Hes got good length, athleticism and the shot is real. Hes an elasticy athlete. When was the last time a guy at Arizona State truly took a leap from one year to the next? Hed also cleaned up some of the efficiency questions that plagued him then. Dont sleep on his passing, either. He also tried to push the pace in transition and generally attacked with aggressiveness. He wasnt quite ready to run a team as a freshman and had just as many turnovers (27) as assists. The 6-foot-10 big man with all sorts of touch and skill exploded once English got there, averaging 16.6 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists over the last two seasons, shooting 54 percent from the field. He averaged 15.3 points this past season and has averaged 14.6 for his career. But this will be an interesting dynamic that will not just be limited to Cook. Visit Our Patreon Page to Create Your Own All-Time Fantasy Teams and See Other Bonus Material . He was the favorite to start at center this past season, but Self wasnt pleased with where his bigs were during the preseason and decided to go small with KJ Adams. Hes shot a solid 36.1 percent from 3 and is comfortable shooting off the catch or bounce. Id bet on him as a high-major difference-maker next season. Now, Murray is more of a reclamation project for a team that can slot him into the role that worked best for him at LSU: an off-ball wing who can shoot from distance, attack when advantages present themselves, and defend. Oklahoma. Hes got some touch around the basket but his footwork can get a little sloppy when he gets the ball in space. But dont sleep on the offensive upside, either. (Creighton ranked 14th in adjusted defensive efficiency this year.) He is a more-than-capable 3-point shooter and shows the ability to finish with either hand at the rim. Then this season, he earned his status as an All-Freshman team performer in thre Pac-12, averaging 10 points and three assists versus 1.8 turnovers. WebDean Backes Mar 9, 2023. Evaluation: Sjuts has deep range and a fluid shooting stroke. 49) and Nebraska high school standout Allison Weidner (No. Clemence was a top-50 recruit coming out of high school. A fit just down the road at Colorado would actually make a lot of sense, and could send the Buffs into the preseason top 25 if K.J. The Scout:This one is about as clean a fit for anybody as youll find. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Teams that take Mark, though, will need to be willing to accept the good with the bad. PF. Miles is gone, Emanuel Miller turns 23 before the draft and has a real decision to make about his professional future, and Damion Baugh very strongly considered turning pro last offseason before changing course at the last second. He hit the portal following Mike Rhodes departure from VCU to Penn State, and it wouldnt be a surprise to see him follow Rhodes just up the road to State College. In the preseason before his freshman season, Self has said he had several scoring outbursts in practice. Jones is a superb floor-spacer off the catch, having hit over 40 percent of his catch-and-shoot 3s this year, per Synergy. Epps is a former four-star recruit that started part-time at Illinois this season as a freshman. If he could ever get become a threat as a shooter, hes comfortable enough putting the ball on the floor that hed be good attacking closeouts, especially when guarded by fours. Evaluation: Green is the most fundamentally sound player in the class. Already as a freshman, the Michigan native developed into a fairly dominant defensive player in the Sun Belt. No bad options for Clayton, who should be a two-year starter wherever he ends up with the upside of making an all-conference team. 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