Mid-Season Report:
Top players in the nation so far:
1. Andre Meeks
School: USC
Class: Freshman
Position: PF
Height: 6'11"
Weight: 235
NBA Comparison: Amar'e Stoudemire / Chris Bosh
Season Stats: 21.2 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 2.1 APG, 2.3 BPG
Strengths: Great athlete, good ball handler, great slasher, amazing at finishing off the pick and roll and can catch almost any lob that's thrown in his direction, good defensive IQ.
Weaknesses: Lack of strength and aggressiveness causes him to be a below average rebounder, very raw post game and inconsistent jumpshot, could become more consistent as a defender.
2. Davon Anderson
School: Duke
Class: Freshman
Position: SF
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 205
NBA Comparison: Scottie Pippen
Season Stats: 16.5 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 3.3 APG, 3.4 SPG, 1.4 BPG
Strengths: Phenomenal defender with lightning fast reflexes, amazing at poking the ball loose and intercepting passes, above average playmaker, good at finishing at the rim thanks to his great bounce.
Weaknesses: Poor shooter, especially from three point range. Although he's great at staying in front of his man on defense, he isn't overly fast and his lack of an explosive first step forces him to rely on his strength to get to the rim.
3. Marcus Pittman
School: Georgia
Class: Freshman
Position: C
Height: 6'10"
Weight: 260
NBA Comparison: Enes Kanter / Zach Randolph
Season Stats: 17.2 PPG, 13.3 RPG, 87.9 FT%
Strengths: Great rebounder and post scorer, can consistently hit jumpshots from anywhere on the floor, has long arms and amazing strength which allow him to be a very efficient scorer around the basket and off the pick and roll.
Weaknesses: Poor defensive player with below average athleticism, gets tired far too easily and is often the last man up the floor.
4. Travis Gates
School: Memphis
Class: Freshman
Position: PG
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 250
NBA Comparison: John Wall / Reggie Theus
Season Stats: 17.8 PPG, 6.3 APG, 7.6 RPG
Strengths: Amazing strength with a great wingspan, good at scoring in the post, very fast and explosive, great playmaker and ball handler.
Weaknesses: Defensive game needs to improve, looks completely lost sometimes on defense. He's shown the ability to hit outside jumpshots, but consistency must improve.
5. Alonzo Barber
School: Washington
Class: Freshman
Position: PG
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 170
NBA Comparison: Kemba Walker / Damian Lillard
Season Stats: 23.8 PPG, 3.9 APG, 41.5 3P%, 91.3 FT%
Strengths: Terrific outside shooter and ball handler, lightning fast with good leaping ability, great at creating space and getting to the hoop.
Weaknesses: Lack of size and strength makes him a liability on defense. Not a very good passer and is more of an undersize Shooting Guard than a true Point Guard.
Who's the best team in the nation?
1. Texas A&M
Record: 13-0
PPG: 81.2 (23rd of 351)
PAPG: 64.3 (22nd of 351)
SOS: 11.53
Notable Players: PF DeMarre Tyler
Things to watch for: A very physical and gritty team that's fueled by the hustle of DeMarre Tyler, currently leading the nation in team RPG and BPG.
2. Duke
Record: 11-1
PPG: 85.3 (6th of 351)
PAPG: 71.3 (186th of 351)
SOS: 9.86
Notable Players: SF Davon Anderson, C Toby Goodwin
Things to watch for: Push the tempo better than any team in the nation, have plenty of players who can run the floor.
3. Arizona
Record: 11-0
PPG: 77.4 (71st of 351)
PAPG: 62.1 (10th of 351)
SOS: 7.44
Notable Players: C Trey Cannon, SG Omar Davis
Things to watch for: Love to utilize Trey Cannon's athleticism in the pick and roll on offense, very quick and agile as a team on defense.
4. Kentucky
Record: 12-1
PPG: 79.6 (39th of 351)
PAPG: 68.6 (103rd of 351)
SOS: 10.62
Notable Players: SG John Crowder, PF Sean Hardin
Things to watch for: Great at moving the ball and getting open looks, almost never settle for contested shots.
5. Georgia
Record: 12-0
PPG: 87.7 (1st of 351)
PAPG: 72.8 (213th of 351)
SOS: 9.79
Notable Players: C Marcus Pittman
Things to watch for: Leading the nation in second chance points and three pointers per game. Great at converting around the basket.
Mock Draft (Lottery Picks):
1. Andre Meeks
School: USC
Position: PF
Height: 6’11”
Weight: 235
NBA Comparison: Amar'e Stoudemire / Chris Bosh
Season Stats: 21.2 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 2.1 APG, 2.3 BPG
2. Travis Gates
School: Memphis
Position: PG
Height: 6’8”
Weight: 250
NBA Comparison: John Wall / Reggie Theus
Season Stats: 18.9 PPG, 6.3 APG, 7.6 RPG
3. Davon Anderson
School: Duke
Position: SF
Height: 6’7”
Weight: 205
NBA Comparison: Scottie Pippen
Season Stats: 17.5 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 3.3 APG, 3.4 SPG, 1.4 BPG
4. Marcus Pittman
School: Georgia
Position: C
Height: 6’10”
Weight: 260
NBA Comparison: Enes Kanter / Zach Randolph
Season Stats: 18.2 PPG, 13.3 RPG, 87.9 FT%
5. Alonzo Barber
School: Washington
Position: PG
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 170
NBA Comparison: Kemba Walker / Damian Lillard
Season Stats: 23.8 PPG, 3.9 APG, 41.5 3P%, 91.3 FT%
6. Casey Hines
School: Kansas
Position: SG
Height: 6’5”
Weight: 195
NBA Comparison: Rodney Hood / Will Barton
Season Stats: 15.6 PPG, 40.2 3P%
7. Terrance Hall
School: Syracuse
Position: SF
Height: 6’10”
Weight: 235
NBA Comparison: Danilo Gallinari / Kyle Anderson
Season Stats: 16.3 PPG, 8.5 RPG
8. Chandler Felton
School: Michigan State
Position: SG
Height: 6’6”
Weight: 190
NBA Comparison: Gary Harris / Tony Snell
Season Stats: 18.4 PPG, 43.7 3P%
9. Troy Landry
School: UNLV
Position: C
Height: 7’0”
Weight: 244
NBA Comparison: Alex Len
Season Stats: 11.2 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 2.1 BPG
10. DeMarre Tyler
School: Texas A&M
Position: PF
Height: 6’6”
Weight: 250
NBA Comparison: Dennis Rodman / P.J. Tucker
Season Stats: 19.1 PPG, 12.3 RPG, 2.2 SPG, 2.5 BPG
11. John Crowder
School: Kentucky
Position: SG
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 176
NBA Comparison: Lou Williams
Season Stats: 17.7 PPG, 4.8 APG
12. Dominic Palmero
School: North Carolina
Position: SF
Height: 6’9”
Weight: 200
NBA Comparison: Brandon Ingram
Season Stats: 15.8 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 1.9 BPG
13. Ricky Baldwin
School: Wisconsin
Position: C
Height: 6’11”
Weight: 265
NBA Comparison: Greg Monroe
Season Stats: 20.4 PPG, 8.3 RPG
14. Toby Goodwin
School: Duke
Position: C
Height: 7’0”
Weight: 240
NBA Comparison: Mason Plumlee / Cody Zeller
Season Stats: 12.3 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 62.3 FG%
02-20-2019, 05:14 PM
