NBA2KGOAT: SimWorld presents the NBA 2K18 Fictional Draft Class Thread (for Xbox One)

**mattpu01** · 03-26-2018, 08:40 PM

Re: NBA2KGOAT: SimWorld presents the NBA 2K18 Fictional Draft Class Thread (for Xbox

Originally posted by CWSapp757

Man this is it lol. I wanted to do the scouting reports but download numbers showed that a lot of people just didn't read it

This year I will be providing the 35 page newsfeed for download. It can also be found under the original post in thus thread!

Sent from my LG-H872 using Operation Sports mobile app

Good enough for me man! As long as I can readily access newsfeeds for each class in a consolidated form, I'm happy. I just hate having to scroll through old posts to fund it. It's hard to stay up to speed on DC 4 when I'm still in season 1 so I like to go get all the newsfeeds when I'm ready.

Honestly, the newsfeeds you just did on the prospects is awesome. We can scout some too!

Sent from my XT1585 using Operation Sports mobile app

**Hiero** · 03-27-2018, 12:50 AM

Re: NBA2KGOAT: SimWorld presents the NBA 2K18 Fictional Draft Class Thread (for Xbox

Originally posted by Dreece

Truthfully the ratings translate near 100%. The problem is porting the tendencies. There's some major differences in between how we edited players last year and how we had to go about it this year. Mostly because they gave us a bunch of new tendencies that has allowed us to pretty much pinpoint what we want every player to do on any given point on the court.

It has been a looooonnnggg process gentleman. But I can assure you that once DC1 is released we'll keep the content plentiful and exciting for your MyLeagues.

Sent from my SM-J727T1 using Tapatalk

Understandably so. Well if you guys ever need volunteers let me know

And thank you for responding, and this beautiful piece of art.

EDIT: Also, GOOD CALL on having an 11 seed in the final four!

**CWSapp757** · 03-27-2018, 11:26 AM

Re: NBA2KGOAT: SimWorld presents the NBA 2K18 Fictional Draft Class Thread (for Xbox

Here is the last post for Draft Class 1/ Year 1 before the class is released in the next 36 hours. The entire newsfeed can be found on page 1 but if you would prefer me post a link with the info in MS Word that you can download I can provide that as well.

I REALLY suggest that you guys take the opportunity to read through these in your downtime because it makes the draft process so much more interesting and fun. Once we finish and post DC1 we are going to move right on to DC2 stories so be ready!

1) SF D’Juan Oliver/ Freshman/Duke 6’9” 234
Accolades:Finished Top three in Defensive POY race, 3rd in the nation in steals (2.9 spg)
Overall Range:73 – 76 overall
Potential Range:82 – 87 overall
Brief PlaystyleAssessment :Great overall defender. On ball defense specialist that can cause turnovers and frustrate the offense. Can guard three positions and sometimes four depending on who the other team puts on the floor. Will have to have scoring opportunities created for him but has the potential to improve offensively. Although I think Beal slightly edges him out in regards to being NBA ready, I think Oliver has the potential to be the better player in the next three to four years.

2) PG Antonio Beal/ Sophomore/ California 6’3” 179
Accolades: Led nation in steals, 15th in nation in assists
Overall Range:75 – 77 overall
Potential Range:80 – 85 overall
Brief Playstyle Assessment: This guy has literally shot up my draft board simply because of how NBA ready he is. He is an amazing defender that has also shown the ability to run an offense. He could improve his ability to score but I think he has the potential to grow into a legit 2 way guard. For my money, I think he can step in as the starter on some teams right now. His performance against the Arizona guards Adams and Jackson Is (holding them to pedestrian numbers compared to how they dominated throughout the rest of the tournament) is what really showed me Beal is the real deal.

3) PGKenny Adams/ Freshman/ Arizona 6’6” 189
Accolades:Led team to national championship this year
Overall Range:69 – 74 overall
Potential Range:81 – 85 overall
Brief PlaystyleAssessment :Combo guard with great size. Can rebound and as the year progressed, showed an increased ability to get to the basket in a variety of ways. Struggles facilitating and does turnover the ball quite frequently but after what he did leading this young Arizona team to the National Championship and winning tournament MVP on the LOSING team is too impressive to overlook.

4) SG JaKevin Jackson/ Sophomore/ Florida 6’7” 199
Accolades: 12th in the nation in scoring with 20.7 ppg
Overall Range:74 – 76 overall
Potential Range:78 – 83 overall
Brief Playstyle Assessment: A player who’s “potential number one pick” hype died down after his freshman year. Even with that being said, he is still a very good player that has shown that he can put up 20 to 35 points on any given night. He does take some questionable shots and can be taken out of the game when he isn’t hitting his shot but that can change in the right situation.

5) C Rufus Hamilton/ Freshman/ Kentucky/ 7’1” 249
Accolades: NCAA Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Top 20 in the country in points, rebounds and blocks.
Overall Range:68 – 71 overall
Potential Range:80 – 88 overall
Brief Playstyle Assessment: Versatile, ball handler that can score in a variety of ways, quick but needs to get stronger. Great potential but as I continued to watch his game, I started to see some flaws that I think will be exposed early on in the league. He appeared to be “defeated” occasionally during games and laid a major egg against Eastern Washington in the tournament where the trio of forwards frustrated the player of the year at an alarming level. I still think he can be a franchise player but he is going to need some time and dedication.

6) SF Aymiel Cummings/ Senior/ South Carolina 6’8” 229
Accolades:18.1ppg, 5.8 rpg, 2.4apg, 1.4bpg, 1.4 spg
Overall Range:75 – 76 overall
Potential Range:77 – 81 overall
Brief Playstyle Assessment: A track star that won multiple gold medals throughout his four years at South Carolina. After four years at South Carolina he has developed a great all around game and isn’t really poor in any area. He is one of the few guys that will be able to play some minutes day one. Unfortunately, his ceiling doesn’t seem to be very high and I question his dedication to the sport of basketball since he has always said that track is his “true love” so he isn’t a top five pick. Would be great for a team that is already a decent team and doesn’t need a savior.

7) PF Quinn Jenkins/ Senior/ Purdue/ 6’11” 227
Accolades: NCAA Champion last year
Overall Range:73 – 74 overall
Potential Range:76 – 80 overall
Brief PlaystyleAssessment :Quinn Jenkins is a very skilled post player that has proven his leadership ability and the college level. Jenkins has what many big men nowadays lack… a reliable back to the basket game. He can also hit the mid range jumper pretty consistently. His lack of strength is what kept him out of the top five but that’s nothing that a little training can’t help.

8) SG Mario Jackson/ Freshman/ Arizona/ 6’6” 195
Accolades:National Champion runner up
Overall Range:69 – 72 overall
Potential Range:75 – 81 overall
Brief Playstyle Assessment: The “Other” 6’6” combo guard in the Arizona backcourt started the year as a top 3 pick and fell out when Kenny Adams stepped up as the star. After really assessing his game though, I think the rest of the world may have been a bit harsh on Jackson. He still has the ability to pay the 1 and the 2 at a high level and is explosive going to the basket. He has shown some character issues and the tendency to pout when he doesn’t get his way but in the right situation, I think he can flourish.

9) SF LaMarques Lowery/ Sophomore/ Kentucky 6’10” 219
Accolades: 15.4 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.8 bpg, 1.4 spg
Overall Range:69 – 72 overall
Potential Range:76 – 79 overall
Brief Playstyle Assessment: One of the better athletes in the country that has shown major improvement as a basketball player from year 1 to 2. Can’t create his own shot but will be dangerous on the fast break. Some character issues have come up as rumors of issues between he and teammate Rufus Hamilton have been thrown around all year. I’m not saying that all of them are true but you know the saying…. “where there is smoke, there is usually fire”. Still not enough to keep him out of my top ten.

10) PF Kenton Fisher/ Freshman/ North Carolina 6’10” 241
Accolades: Top 20 in the nation in scoring, 19.7 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.6 bpg
Overall Range:67 – 71 overall
Potential Range:75 – 81 overall
Brief Playstyle Assessment: A forward with the ability to shoot like a guard. He is going to need to be more consistent in the paint and needs to improve defensively. His needs to work on showing more confidence in his game as he really lit teams up when his shot was falling but would look visibly rattled if he struggled a bit. He isn’t going to be a major contributor day 1 but in the right situation, I think he definitely has the potential to be an All Star player.

11) SF Jerko Arnautovic/ 18 Years Old/ Bosnia/ 6’9” 234
Overall Range: 63 – 68 overall
Potential Range:78 – 86 overall
Playstyle:Young guy that is already more polished than some college seniors in regards to his ability inside. He can play both forward positions and can already score in the post in a variety of ways. The biggest issue with Jerko is that he lacks athleticism and may be exposed on the defensive end. He isn’t ready as an all around NBA player and will stay overseas for a year but in about four years he could really be a steal for a team.

12) SF Eurico Barrichello/ 19 Years Old/ Brazil/ 6’6” 238
Overall Range:66 – 70 overall
Potential Range:76 – 84 overall
Playstyle: Guard in a forward’s body. Can really handle the ball and run an offense but I don’t think he is ready to do that in the League. He is going to need some time to grow but IF he reaches his potential, he could be a very versatile star.

13) SG Fabian Jordan/ Senior/ Georgia/ 6’4” 207
Overall Range:72 – 74 overall
Potential Range:77 – 80 overall
Playstyle: Fabian Joradn is an acrobat that can get to the basket and embarrassed a lot of defenders in college. Fabian is literally one of the most quiet players that I have ever been around so it is no surprise that many fans and even scouts don’t know much about him. For what it’s worth, just know that if you draft this guy, you are getting a guy that can come in and put a few points on the board in year one and grow into a solid starter for a decade or so.

14) C Joemo Graham/ Sophomore/ Arkansas/ 6’11” 258
Overall Range:72 – 74 overall
Potential Range:74 – 76 overall
Playstyle: Good rebounder and defender that definitely is ready to play some minutes on an NBA team but may never reach a point where he is a “big name” player. I know it’s not popular to draft a guy that doesn’t have a high ceiling in the lottery but I feel like there is value in knowing what you are going to get. This is the big man for teams that don’t want to take a risk and want a big man that can contribute for many years to come as a low end starter or off the bench.

15) C Cheyenne Berry/ Sophomore/ Purdue/ 7’1” 256
Overall Range:66 – 70 overall
Potential Range:76 – 80 overall
Playstyle: Berry is a very good defender that is raw in many other different areas of the game. I think he has the potential to be a dominant defender in the league but I don’t think I will ever be the go to guy on a team. With that being said, this is a guy that I think would be perfect at this spot if a team is in desperate need for some defense down low.

16) PF Deonte Smalls/ Sophomore/ Weber State/ 6’9” 262
Overall Range:71 – 73 overall
Potential Range:74 – 76 overall
Playstyle: Limited in most areas but great rebounder that would be perfect for a team that is already straight with their starting lineup and just need depth. I think that with time and some training, he could possibly be a starter on a weaker team but as I stated with a few of the previous prospects, at least you know what you are going to get with this guy.

17) C Oriol Garcia/ 19 Years Old/ Spain/ 7’0” 262
Overall Range:66 – 69 overall
Potential Range:75 – 79 overall
Playstyle: Good size, athlete with potential to be a starter in the league for years to come. It remains to be seen what he will look like against the best athletes in the world though and that may scare some GMs away. I still think here is a good spot for him because if you are drafting here, you probably aren’t in a position where you need a savior anyway so it might be worth it to take a risk on Garcia to see if you can get a potential starter.

18) PF A.B. Idumwonyi/ Freshman/ Kentucky 6’9” 257
Overall Range: 68 – 70 overall
Potential Range:73 – 77 overall
Playstyle: The forgotten big man at UK. He is not nearly as versatile as Rufus Hamilton or have as high of a ceiling but he is a pretty good defender and every team wants a tough guy that is willing to get down and dirty on the defensive end. He is another risky pick because I don’t think he can contribute a lot to teams now but the best case scenario could lead to him being very productive and playing lots of meaningful minutes throughout his career.

19) PF Tevin Austin/ Sophomore/ Nebraska/ 6’10” 223
Overall Range:70 – 72 overall
Potential Range:73 – 75 overall
Playstyle:Rebounding specialist that has proved to be only average in many other areas but plays with a lot of heart. He does need to get stronger but he is more skilled than most of the other players that will be drafted this late and is one of the few guys drafted outside the lottery that will probably see some decent minutes as a rookie.

20) SG Latrell Keys/ Freshman/ Cincinnati/ 6’8” 203
Overall Range:66 – 68 overall
Potential Range:73 – 76 overall
Playstyle:Good size. Can rebound and hit the mid range jumper but doesn’t have that speed or quickness that would have made him a lottery pick. The fact that he scored at a high level last year definitely shot him up the board but I don’t know if he will ever have that speed or quickness off the dribble that will make him as dangerous as he probably should be. Also struggles as an on ball defender.

21) PG Hojip Jeon/22 Years Old/ Korea/ 6’3” 203
Overall Range:67 – 70 overall
Potential Range:70 – 78 overall
Playstyle: Good all around player that appeared better than what he is due to lack of competition. He doesn’t stand out in any one area when you compare him to NBA talent and not sure how he will translate to the league. Could be a pleasant surprise but not one I would be willing to waste a high pick on.

22) PF Giovanni King/ Junior/ Providence/ 7’0” 215
Overall Range: 69 – 71 overall
Potential Range:71 – 73 overall
Playstyle: One thing you need to know about Giovanni King is that he is very fast and he proved that at his three years at Providence. I think his reliance on his athletic ability caused him to become a bit complacent in college and his stock dropped because of it. He should be able to run circles around most PFs but will get pushed around by most traditional forwards. I don’t think he will grow much more due to his work ethic and lack of ability in other areas of the game but his athleticism could be just what a team needs late in the first.

23) PG Jaumauri Bezerra/ Sophomore/ Iowa/ 6’5” 203
Overall Range: 67 – 69 overall
Potential Range:71 – 75 overall
Playstyle: This kid was a defensive stud that could have been a top 10 pick if he could’ve learned how to be more consistent on the offensive side of the ball. If he learns to play on the offensive side he can be a very solid contributor in the league.

24) PF Joshua Sannella/ Freshman/ Lousiville/ 6’9” 244
Overall Range: 67 – 69 overall
Potential Range:71 – 75 overall
Playstyle: This young man didn’t get a lot of time to show what he could do due to some injuries in his one year but in limited time he has shown that he has a reliable fadeaway jumper from the post but has struggled to add more to his repertoire as a scorer. He is a mediocre defender that could improve with time.

25) C Timothy Austin/ Michigan/ Senior/ 7’0” 303
Overall Range: 70 – 71 overall
Potential Range:71 – 72 overall
Playstyle: So he’s not quick and he hasn’t shown much improvement form year 1 to 4 at Michigan so there’s no reason to think he will be a star. He is however, one of the guys I think will make an immediate impact. He is so strong and physical and I think his playstyle will allow him to join a good team and get some baskets off of offensive boards. Look for him to make an impact on an already established squad.

26) PG Eric Bailey/ Junior/ Gonzaga/ 6’2” 211
Overall Range: 67 – 70 overall
Potential Range:70 – 74 overall
Playstyle: Eric Bailey is a strong, physical point guard. At one point I had Eric Bailey a lot higher on my list but I don’t think he shoots well enough to be a great 2 and doesn’t distribute well enough to be a great PG.

27) SG Jeremiah Holden/ 23 Years Old/ China/ 6’3” 205
Overall Range: 70 – 72 overall
Potential Range:71 – 74 overall
Playstyle: A lot of other guys have Holden higher on their draft board but I had to drop him for a couple of reasons. My main reason is age. At 23 years old, he is just reaching the league and he honestly hasn’t even proven that he is ready to play on that level. After being kicked out of Ohio State several years ago, he has been playing against inferior competition in China. He COULD be a potential starter in the league but I just think it would be too risky to draft him anywhere above 20. Oh as far as his playstyle, he can definitely handle the rock and score near the basket but he isn’t the best shooter.

28) PF Darnell Kaufmann/ Freshman/ Michigan State/ 6’11” 216
Overall Range: 67 – 70 overall
Potential Range:69 – 73 overall
Playstyle: Athletic, with a long wingspan and a pretty good overall defender that CAN shoot the rock but makes dumb decisions. At Michigan State, he was in the dog house often because of his inability to keep his emotions in check. This is a guy that you are going to be taking a chance on but he could be a decent bench player.

29) SF Tren’Davien Thomas/ Freshman/ California/ 6’8” 217
Overall Range: 67 – 69 overall
Potential Range:69 – 72 overall
Playstyle: I was impressed with Tren’Davien’s speed and the fact that he is a hustle player that always seems to find himself in the right place at the right time. He has a high basketball IQ and is a pretty good rebounder for his size.

30) PF Zachary Ellington/ Rutgers/ Senior/ 6’10” 232
Overall Range:68 – 70 overall
Potential Range:69 – 71 overall
Playstyle: Versatile defender that has had a very good career at Rutgers. Lots of big moments for him on the defensive end but I notice that he never seemed to want the ball in his hands when they needed a bucket. No matter, because he won’t be asked to do that in the League.

31) C Kelvin Jones/ Ohio State/ Sophomore/ 6’10” 272
Overall Range: 67 – 70 overall
Potential Range:68 – 71 overall
Playstyle:Kelvin had some trouble on campus which kept him off the court and it is probably why he entered the draft so early. He is a big guy that is one of the strongest in the draft but he didn’t produce much as a Buckeye. Worth a second round pick if you need some size and he may turn into a rotation player.

32) C Da’VanteLevenberry/ Nevada/ Sophomore/ 7’1” 249
Overall Range:66 – 68 overall
Potential Range:68 – 71 overall
Playstyle:He has the size which is why he could be a high second round pick but he is going to need some coaching. He can score near the basket but he is going to get bullied by stronger skilled big men.

33) PF James England/ Nevada/ Junior/ 6’11” 213
Overall Range: 67 – 68 overall
Potential Range:69 – 70 overall
Playstyle:James England led the nation in blocks last year and it wasn’t even close. He may not be a super athlete but he just has a knack for timing. He isn’t going to score much at all but he will be great off the bench to make the opposition think twice about driving into the lane.

34) SF Chris Bowser/ Buffalo/ Junior/ 6’9” 243
Overall Range:66 – 69 overall
Potential Range: 68 – 70 overall
Playstyle:His NBA position is listed as a SF but this is one of those guys that may see an overall boost if you put him at the 4. He plays like a PF and loves to play with his back to the basket. Decent scorer that put up 17 a game last year against lower caliber competition.

35) SG Luke Kanz/ Butler/ Senior/ 6’5” 222
Overall Range: 66 – 70 overall
Potential Range:67 – 71 overall
Playstyle:Luke is a SG that likes to get down and dirty in the paint. He has a nice fade away jumper from 15 and wore down smaller guards in college. I think he is a guy that could step in for an injured player and put up 10 to 15 a game. Could see some time at SF in the league.

36) SG Nikos Marikis/ Greece/ 21 Years Old/ 6’5” 203
Overall Range: 65 – 69 overall
Potential Range:68 – 71 overall
Playstyle:Had some good workouts and went from a low second round pick to a mid to high second round pick. He is consistent on both sides of the ball and a big time hustler that will get dirty for the loose ball. Needs to work on his jumper though.

37) PG Sammy Bellamy/ Indiana State/ Junior/ 6’1” 172
Overall Range: 68 – 69 overall
Potential Range:69 – 70 overall
Playstyle:Led the nation in scoring last year at 25 a game so you know he can score. His mid range jumper is sexy and he isn’t afraid to take it. He struggles with facilitating but if you just want a guy that can pop that J, he’s a good second round pick.

38) SF N’Namdi Weeks/ Connecticut/ Freshman/ 6’10” 230
Overall Range: 63 – 66 overall
Potential Range: 67 – 73 overall
Playstyle:This young man didn’t put up stats as a freshman but there is no denying his athleticism. He isn’t a good basketball player at the moment so if you draft him you will have to be patient but I think with the right training, he can grow into a rotation player in a few years.

39) SG Tifonte Huff/ Canisius/ Junior/ 6’5” 206
Overall Range: 65 – 67 overall
Potential Range:68 – 71 overall
Playstyle:You know you can always find a player that specializes in a particular area in the second round and this is one of those guys. Tifonte was third in the nation in scoring last year (24.1) and most of that came from behind the arc. He has a lot of holes in his game but shooting the rock isn’t one of them.

40) C Rahim Williams/ Florida/ Senior/ 7’1” 273
Overall Range: 65 – 68 overall
Potential Range: 67 – 70 overall
Playstyle: Rahim is the opposite of what you would expect a 7 foot 270 pound monster to play like. He is a very good passer and shooter and improved in both of those areas throughout his four years in college. He may have already reached his potential but none the less he has a unique playstyle. Now if he would just learn to get his big a** in the post and play like a big man as well, he could have been a first round prospect.
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w

oNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w

ontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w

ontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w

ontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w

ontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]-->
41) PG Stefan Cherocci/ Illinois/ Freshman/ 6’3” 196 Overall Range: 65 – 67 overall
Potential Range: 67 – 70 overall
Playstyle:He isn’t ready to contribute at all right now but Stefan has great speed and I think he has the potential to improve. He showed some flashes at Illinois so he wouldn’t be a bad selection in the middle of the second.

42) SF Jerard Carter/ Czech Republic/ 21 Years Old/ 6’10” 228
Overall Range: 65 – 67 overall
Potential Range: 67 – 70 overall
Playstyle:Carter is a face up forward that lacks athleticism and basketball IQ. Still, you gotta love a big man that can shoot it and it won’t cost you much in the 40s.

43) SF Roger Johnson/ Boston College/ Junior/ 6’9” 239
Overall Range: 64 – 68 overall
Potential Range: 67 – 70 overall
Playstyle: Didn’t show a lot of improvement over three years at Boston College but his lateral quickness is impressive and he showed the ability to guard some talented players in the loaded ACC conference last year.

44) SG Malik Thrower/ Marquette/ Sophomore/ 6’8” 203
Overall Range: 63 – 66 overall
Potential Range: 68 – 71 overall
Playstyle:With a last name like Thrower you know this young man can throw it down. He has a sick vertical and impressive speed. As an overall player, he isn’t ready for the NBA but with time he could turn into a decent player. He would be a good pick up for an already established team that doesn’t need him to contribute right now.

45) C Mark Wilson/ Kansas State/ Senior/ 6’11” 253
Overall Range: 63 – 66 overall
Potential Range: 68 – 71 overall
Playstyle:Wilson blossomed late and didn’t really hit my radar until he was a senior. He still has a lot of areas that he needs to improve in but I think that he is a decent rebounder that could grow into a good rebounder with a little time and attention.

46) SG Joe Levandusky/ Creighton/ Senior/ 6’7” 196
Overall Range: 67 – 68 overall
Potential Range: 68 – 69 overall
Playstyle:A good athlete that can get up and down the court and could contribute on fast breaks. Too many weaknesses in other areas to be a major prospect however.

47) PF Clay Covington/ Arizona/ Senior/ 6’11” 237
Overall Range: 64 – 66 overall
Potential Range: 67 – 69 overall
Playstyle:Clay Covington proved to be a good rebounder that has a skill for boxing out and judging how the ball will come off the rim. With freshmen teammates Mario Jackson and Kenny Adams taking so many shots, Covington didn’t have to do much on offense but he is not very capable of doing so anyway.

48) C Aregeros Tolliver/ UCLA/ Freshman/ 6’10” 272
Overall Range: 60 – 64 overall
Potential Range: 69 – 74 overall
Playstyle:Tolliver is easily the least NBA Ready player of the top 60. I do however, feel that he definitely has the potential to be a rotation player. He has a lot to learn but he is strong and he is smart. Worth a late second round pick if he’s there.

49) PF Hayden Scott/ Harvard/ Senior/ 6’10” 234
Overall Range: 65 – 66 overall
Potential Range: 67 – 68 overall
Playstyle:He went to Harvard so you know he is a smart guy, but he’s also a smart player. He is pretty weak compared to other NBA big man but he can get up and down that court and he can rebound the rock. As a guy who finished third in the nation in rebounding, it is worth giving him a shot just to see what he can do in Summer League.

50) PG Keion Asbury/ Boston College/ Senior/ 6’0” 169
Overall Range: 64 – 67 overall
Potential Range: 65 – 70 overall
Playstyle:Keion Asbury is a straight up point guard. He led the nation in assists in the tough ACC and he is very fast. Why isn’t he a first rounder? Well, for starters, size is an issue at only 6 feet and he also is a below average defender and shooter. Still, he may be able to come off the bench and create a few buckets for teammates.

51) PG Hunter Brown/ St. John’s/ Sophomore/ 6’2” 191
Overall Range: 65 – 68 overall
Potential Range: 67 – 69 overall
Playstyle:This young man finished 4th in the nation in assists as a sophomore and proved to be an excellent passer. He struggles in many different areas of the game and lacks the explosiveness that would make him a top prospect. None the less, it can’t hurt to take a chance on a guy that can pass the rock accurately.

52) SG Nick Keenoy/ High Point/ Senior/ 6’6” 217
Overall Range: 66 – 67 overall
Potential Range: 67 – 68 overall
Playstyle: I’ll just have to get the way now… Nick Keenoy doesn’t have NBA speed or athleticism at all. What he does have however, is basketball IQ and NBA size. Keenoy walked on to the High Point team and eventually quit the football team to take up basketball. He went from a bench player to a contributor to a starter to the star of the team. I can’t see him as a good player but if you like an underdog story, go for it.

53) C Andrew Fausto/ Kansas State/ Senior/ 6’10” 264
Overall Range: 66 – 67 overall
Potential Range: 67 – 68 overall
Playstyle:Kansas State had a great big man combination in Fausto and Wilson last year. Although he struggled with injuries last year, Fausto is one of the better post scorers available in the draft and can put up some points if given the opportunity.

54) PF Jake Wilson/ Georgetown/ Senior/ 6’8” 263
Overall Range: 66 – 67 overall
Potential Range: 67 – 68 overall
Playstyle:Jake Wilson never turned into the guy that some feel like he could have been. After a few years, he became known as a very physical guy with good size that can play physical and pull down some boards. Not going to do much else other than that though.

55) SF Ryan Wilkins/ Old Dominion/ Senior/ 6’9” 228
Overall Range: 65 – 68 overall
Potential Range: 66 – 69 overall
Playstyle:Ryan Wilkins has been inconsistent as a Monarch but finally put it together last year averaging 18.7 points per game. Wilkins struggled to hit the mid range jumper with consistency but Wilkins is definitely capable of scoring near the basket.

56) PF Nick Ryan/ Clemson/ Freshman/ 6’8” 253
Overall Range: 62 – 65 overall
Potential Range: 65 – 70 overall
Playstyle:Nick Ryan is similar to Tolliver from UCLA because he is not close to being ready. He doesn’t really excel in any area but I think he has the potential to turn into a decent player and possibly more. It’s a long shot but if you are drafting at 56, you probably already have a good roster so it can’t hurt to take a shot on him.

57) SF Jason Tynes/ San Jose State/ Senior/ 6’7” 243
Overall Range: 65 – 66 overall
Potential Range: 66 – 70 overall
Playstyle: Averaging 23.9 points per game (4th in the nation), Tynes had no problem hitting the mid range jumper last year. He won’t be able to create that type of space in the league but he is someone that can hit the open jumper. If he learns to use his size and strength, he may stick around for a while.

58) PG Levante Boyd/ St. Bonaventure/ Senior/ 6’4” 185
Overall Range: 64 – 68 overall
Potential Range: 66 – 69 overall
Playstyle: Good size, great speed and quickness… should be a first rounder right? Not quite. Too inconsistent and he isn’t a very good distributor. He needs to improve in a lot of areas but if you need speed and quickness, can’t beat this guy at 58.

59) PF Marco Franklin/ Eastern Washington/ Senior/ 6’8” 252
Overall Range: 64 – 67 overall
Potential Range: 65 – 70 overall
Playstyle:Marco Franklin is one of my favorite players in this draft believe it or not. He has dealt with a lot in life and a lot of injuries as a player. He came back and had a great senior season leading the nation in rebounding with 12.8 and leading his team to a conference championship. Unfortunately, the deal with Franklin is that he is a classic “what you see is what you get” scenario. He is a below average NBA player that can rebound the rock and could play a few minutes off the bench if he’s lucky.

60) PG James Culp/ Depaul/ Senior/ 6’3” 212
Overall Range: 63 – 66 overall
Potential Range: 65 – 68 overall
Playstyle:James Culp had a quiet career at Depaul but he really showed the ability to score close to the basket and over power smaller point guards. Unfortunately, he moves like a big man too because he really lacks the speed and quickness of a professional ball player.

BEST OF THE REST
61) SF Eddie Allen/ Oklahoma State/ Senior/ 6’9” 215
62) SG Spencer Juriga/ Alabama/ Senior/ 6’4” 201 (2.5 spg was 10th in nation last year)
63) PG James Claiborne/ Houston/ Senior/ 6’5” 183
64) C Derek Brooker/ Wake Forest/ Freshman/ 6’10” 251
65) C Will Siomka/ Utah/ Junior/ 7’0” 258
66) PG Marcus Bogan/ Deleware State/ Senior/ 6’2” 203
67) PG Diante Brooks/ Syracuse/ Senior/ 6’0” 169 (2.3 spg was 15th in nation last year)
68) PG Kasey Caliendo/ TCU/ Senior/ 6’3” 196
69) SG Antwan Curtis/ Connecticut/ Junior/ 6’5” 208
70) SF Amonte Haycroft/ Southern Utah/ Sophomore/ 6’8” 230 (2.4 spg was 14th in nation last year)

UNDERCLASSMEN NOT IN MY TOP 70
SF Dashawn Quinn/ Stanford/ Freshman/ 6’7” 228
SG Caeman Fruge/ LSU/ Junior/ 6’6” 218
PG Jackson Diaz/ Santa Clara/ Junior/ 6’1” 176
SG David Thomas/ Texas/ Junior/ 6’4” 207
SF Dashawn Quinn/ Stanford/ Freshman/ 6’7” 228
C Jordan Spears/ Troy/ Junior/ 6’10” 262

OTHER NOTABLE PLAYERS NOT IN MY TOP 70 AVAILABLE FOR THE DRAFT
PG Rasean Davis/ Duquense/ Senior/ 6’3” 188 (24.6ppg, 2nd in the nation in scoring last year)
SF Trumaine Bailey/ Tulane/ Senior/ 6’8” 231 (23.8ppg, 5th in the nation in scoring last year)
PF Joseph McCarthy/ Army/ Senior/ 6’9” 261/ (10.1 rpg, 10th in the nation in rebounding last year)
PG Daniel Hinds/ Marshall/ Senior/ 6’3” 197 (6.7apg, 2nd in the nation in assists last year)
PG Jarvion Ginwright/ New Mexico/ Senior/ 5’11” 162 (6.1apg, 6th in the nation in assists last year)
C Richard Crossdale/ Dayton/ Senior/ 6’11” 260 (2.8bpg, 3rd in the nation in blocks last year)
C Dalin Armstrong/ Miami (FL)/ Senior/ 6’10” 236 (2.7apg, 6th in the nation in blocks last year)
C Kobe Leday/ Tennessee/ Senior/ 6’11” 254 (2.6bpg, 10th in the nation in blocks last year)
PG Matt Ferguson/ Ole Miss/ Senior/ 6’5” 202 (2.3spg, 20th in the nation in steals last year)

WHO SHOULD HAVE STAYED IN SCHOOL
* Players in each category below are listed at the position I predict they will play in the pros. Could change depending on what team they are drafted to.

SG Mario Jackson/ Arizona/ Freshman
I had Mario Jackson rated a lot higher at the beginning of the year and even though the team made it to the championship, his poor performance in the final game as well as the emergence of fellow backcourt freshman Kenny Adams caused him drop. Right now I have him rated to go somewhere between 8 and 14 but another year in school might have done him some good and led to him being a top 5 or maybe even a top 3 guy.

WHO SHOULD HAVE DECLARED FOR THE DRAFT

PG Cameron Avaloy/ Purdue/ Sophomore
The big men at Purdue (F Quinn Jenkins and C Cheyenne Gamble) are predicted to be high picks after declaring mostly due to their potential, but Avaloy has proved to be the guy that they have looked to for big plays the past two years. He has already won a championship and he is definitely NBA Ready. I think that if he declared, he would have landed on a good team and got some good minutes in the league. I am almost certain that he will leave next year but I feel like the point guard group will be even stronger next year and I think this would have been the perfect time for him to gracefully bow out from the collegiate ranks.

WHO WILL TURN HEADS WHEN THEY GET TO AMERICA

SF Jerko Arnautovic/ Bosnia/ 18 Years Old
Although I think the Spanish big men Oriol Garcia is the more NBA Ready of the foreigners, I think Arnautovic will progress to be a first or second option for whatever team drafts him. I think that with three to four years, Jerko will be a guy that can score in the paint consistently and that will be able to play the three or the four at a high level.

WHO WILL BE THE STEAL OF THE DRAFT

SG Latrell Keys/ Cincinnati/ Freshman
The young guard dropped and is projected to be a mid to late first rounder and that is mainly due to the fact that he lacks elite athleticism and some bad decisions he made on the court this year. He was also outshined by big man LeAndre Fitzgerald (a potential top ten pick that decided to stay in school). I think he has the potential to be a solid scorer in the league that can also do a little bit of everything. The beauty of it is that he has the chance to land on a team that is established and won’t expect him to be a star early on.

WHO WILL BE THE BUST OF THE DRAFT

SF Eurico Barrichello/ Brazil/ 19 Years Old
I don’t like to label any of my potential top ten picks as a bust because it would mean that I was wrong but if I had to choice one this will be the guy. Barichello jumped in the rankings due to his ability to control the rock and create off of those opportunities. I have two fears about him. One is that he will land on a team with an established ball handler and he won’t be able to contribute much. The other is that he will have difficulty adjusting to the speed of the NBA. We will see if he can prove me wrong.

WHO WILL BE THE 2nd ROUNDER THAT MAKES AN IMPACT

SG Luke Kanz/ Butler/ Senior
Luke Kanz is a big guard that wore down smaller guards all year. He isn’t afraid to mix it up and he can score in a variety of different ways. He is smart and if given the opportunity I think he can put up some numbers. Sure he is never going to be a star in the league but that doesn’t mean that he isn’t capable of being a solid player.

WHO WILL BE THE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

SF D’Juan Oliver/ Duke/ Freshman
The interesting thing about this draft is that the top ten has a lot of guys that are not ready to take the league by storm quite yet. A guy that I feel not only has the potential to be an all star but is also ready to make a big impact now is D’Juan Oliver. Not only is he a decent offensive player but he is a great defender that I think can slow down some of the better players in the league. With the ability to guard multiple positions, he is going to have more opportunities than most of these guys make a name for himself.

TOP STORIES GOING INTO NEXT YEAR

- Will incoming Freshman Russell Lawson be as good as advertised next year at Georgia Tech.

- What type of impact will G Cameron Avaloy make next year with all of his help declaring for the NBA.

- Will top prospect F Zy Wallace return from injury at the same level that he left.

- How will all of those top 25 freshmen coming to Kentucky (#2 overall prospect F Isaiah Morgan, #3 Tacari Carpenter, #7 Taryn Washington, #12 Treshawn McAlister) share the rock next year.

- Will the trio at Eastern Washington (F Dwayne Akamnonu, F Armand Douglas and F Marco Franklin) lead Eastern Washington to another tourney run next year

- Will incoming freshman G Ade Kacour do what Kenton Fisher couldn’t do and bring UNC back to the promised land. <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w

oNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w

ontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w

ontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w

ontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w

ontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]-->

**BDubb3424** · 03-27-2018, 11:50 AM

Re: NBA2KGOAT: SimWorld presents the NBA 2K18 Fictional Draft Class Thread (for Xbox

Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

**mattpu01** · 03-27-2018, 06:26 PM

Re: NBA2KGOAT: SimWorld presents the NBA 2K18 Fictional Draft Class Thread (for Xbox

Yes, Please post link to download word file.

Sent from my XT1585 using Operation Sports mobile app

**cowboy_kmoney** · 03-28-2018, 12:25 PM

Re: NBA2KGOAT: SimWorld presents the NBA 2K18 Fictional Draft Class Thread (for Xbox

Hey Sapp and Dreeze.Say are Timothy Austin the Center out Michigan and Tevin Austin the PF out of Nebraska kin to one other. I just seen the names...They both in the Big Ten..��

**retrotype** · 03-29-2018, 12:21 AM

Re: NBA2KGOAT: SimWorld presents the NBA 2K18 Fictional Draft Class Thread (for Xbox

I assume the 11:58 release time wasn't central time? Lol

**SavoyPrime** · 03-29-2018, 06:27 AM

Re: NBA2KGOAT: SimWorld presents the NBA 2K18 Fictional Draft Class Thread (for Xbox

Originally posted by retrotype

I assume the 11:58 release time wasn't central time? Lol

Sapp said a day or two ago that it would be around 36 hours til the drop. Just be patient bro.

**caseyj622** · 03-29-2018, 06:53 AM

Re: NBA2KGOAT: SimWorld presents the NBA 2K18 Fictional Draft Class Thread (for Xbox

Is anyone in here on xbox one s? I am getting stuttering and framerate drops a lot in certain arenas in any of the broadcast cams. 2k cam works fine but i hate playing with that cam. Anyone have a fix for this?

**joepatowski** · 03-29-2018, 08:45 AM

Re: NBA2KGOAT: SimWorld presents the NBA 2K18 Fictional Draft Class Thread (for Xbox

Has it dropped yet?

**Dreece** · 03-29-2018, 10:32 AM

Re: NBA2KGOAT: SimWorld presents the NBA 2K18 Fictional Draft Class Thread (for Xbox

Much apologies for last night fellas. Had a power outage in my building around 1030 so I wasn't able to do my final tests. Class is done. When I get home tonight I'll test and upload. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Sent from my SM-J727T1 using Tapatalk

**YogurtProducer** · 03-29-2018, 06:51 PM

Re: NBA2KGOAT: SimWorld presents the NBA 2K18 Fictional Draft Class Thread (for Xbox

Originally posted by Dreece

Much apologies for last night fellas. Had a power outage in my building around 1030 so I wasn't able to do my final tests. Class is done. When I get home tonight I'll test and upload. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Sent from my SM-J727T1 using Tapatalk

We gotta pool together and buy this man a electric generator

**cowboy_kmoney** · 03-29-2018, 09:51 PM

Re: NBA2KGOAT: SimWorld presents the NBA 2K18 Fictional Draft Class Thread (for Xbox

Won't b long now said the Monkey when he got his tail kut off. Lol. My Heat I'm going to blow up the whole team and keep only two players in Hassan Whiteside, and Tyler Johnson..See how I kome out of FA, and the draft...I'm going off of seeing what type of trades I'm offer for the players. Hope I get to keep my pick since it's a protection on it. It's a gamble on how the season goes..But if I get in the top three I get to keep it. So I'm thinking the Florida kid who was a home town favorite and a house whole name Bekause the whole State of Florida is behind this kid. The fans have protested outside of the Arena with sighs asking PR..Meaning Pat Riley saying please bring JaKevin Jackson, And R.Williams the Center out of Florida with my second round pick I'm going to trade for..Put them both in a Heat Uniform...Here is to a bunch of luck and hope..

**mm49** · 03-29-2018, 11:03 PM

Re: NBA2KGOAT: SimWorld presents the NBA 2K18 Fictional Draft Class Thread (for Xbox

Should we expect this tonight?

**CWSapp757** · 03-30-2018, 05:29 AM

Re: NBA2KGOAT: SimWorld presents the NBA 2K18 Fictional Draft Class Thread (for Xbox

Sorry guys. The file is up but me and Dreece both were sleepy and tired as hell and didnt post in the thread afterwards.

The file is under Dreece's tag which is

Gsmertag: XxxDreecexxx
Filename: SimWorld FDC1 Gold

At the moment it is just version 1 but the rest of the versions will be done soon.

Sent from my LG-H872 using Operation Sports mobile app

NBA2KGOAT: SimWorld presents the NBA 2K18 Fictional Draft Class Thread (for Xbox One)

Recommended Videos

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment