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Jeffruel · 09-06-2020, 07:39 PM

Storylines to follow this season

Fight for #1 Pick
This is a great class to end up with a pick in the top 3 as there are 3 elite prospects who could all be selected with the #1 pick. Zhyeir Moss, the 6’6 PG of Washington looks to be a mismatch at the PG position. He is a fantastic dribbler for his size, and he has insane vision at the position. Braylon Tate, the 6’6 SG who is committed to Duke is one of the best pure scorers we have ever seen. He is an incredible slasher, and his mid range could play in the NBA right now. If he gets his 3 point shot anywhere close to his mid-range the rest of the league better watch out. Finally there is the lanky 6’8 SF LaDreyous Jones of Oklahoma State. After reclassifying and skipping his senior year of high school, he immediately shot up to the #3 player in the recruiting class despite being a year younger than all the other prospects. He offers plenty of upside, and could even find himself as the #1 pick.

Elite class of Shooting Guards
This class of shooting guards is arguably the best we have ever seen. Assuming all of them enter the draft, there are 8 shooting guards who could hear their name in the top 15 of the draft. This year we will be power ranking the SG class based on their college performance, not necessarily where they will end up being selected in the draft.

#1 Junior Higgins-6’4-UCONN-Higgins is the best returning SG to the NCAA this season. He is a senior and offers plenty of upside based on his incredible deep range shooting. He has transitioned from PG to SG very smoothly.
#2 Quintevin Cherry-6’7-Ole Miss-Very similar game to Buddy Heild. The sophomore could play either SG or SF at the next level. Scores from all over the floor. Very good dribbler for his height.
#3 Paxton Smith-6’6-Washington-Zyheir Moss has gotten plenty of publicity, but Paxton Smith is fresh off leading Washington to the Final 4 as a 6 seed in last year's tournament. Just a sophomore, he has plenty of room to improve, which is scary because he is already pretty good.
#4 Stefan King-6’5-Purdue-One of the best athletes in the nation. King threw down some incredible dunks last season at Purdue. The sophomore needs to work on his shot this year, but his athleticism will see him drafted early.
#5 Jaxon Bosh-6’4-UCLA-Jaxon Bosh was one of the more impressive freshman SGs last year at UCLA. Bosh has plus athleticism and a solid 3 point shot.
#6 Braylon Tate-6’6-Duke-Without playing a college basketball game, we could not put Braylon Tate higher than this, but he will climb up these ranks very shortly.
#7 Bakari Jackson-6’6-Florida State-Same situation as Tate. Could not put a freshman higher than any of the standouts returning to college. Jackson is a freak athlete and has a killer mid range game.
#8 Kenny Maynor-6’7-Kansas State-Kenny Maynor was the #11 recruit in the nation this past season and he is one of the most all around solid players in the class. He is a very solid shooter and does not look to have a weak spot in his game.

Strength of the Big 12
This season there is no denying that the Big 12 is the best conference in all of basketball. They have 7 teams in the top 25, including 3 in the top 5. We will be tracking the Big 12 this season and the race for a Big 12 title. Here is where they are currently ranked in the coaches poll.

#1 Baylor-Baylor returns 6’10 PF Jakaree Gadsen and they get to add the #8 recruit in the nation, 7’1 C, Nadab Joseph. Baylor’s defense could very well be the best in the nation with those 2 manning the paint.
#2 Kansas-Kansas has RJ Patton at the PG position to provide them with plenty of experience, as well as 7’3 freshman C, Chandler Walton. This could be the best inside out duo in the nation.
#5 Oklahoma State-Temple Brown, the 7’1 senior for Oklahoma State provides solid inside scoring and defense inside, while freshman LaDreyous Jones could be the best player in the nation by years end.
#8 Iowa State-Iowa State does not have any standouts like the 3 teams above, but they play very sound basketball and do not have a weakness 1-5. Senior PG Kevin Lyles is very underrated, as is junior SG Davion Evans, who is a great shooter.
#9 Kansas State-One of the better recruiting classes in the nation that features SF Tyler McCaskill and SG Kenny Maynor. This is the biggest wildcard team in the Big 12 depending on how those 2 adjust to the college game.
#12 Texas Tech-Between 6’8 sophomore Chris Johnson, and 7’2 senior Howie Alexander, this might be one of the best defensive teams in the nation behind Baylor and Virginia.
#21 Oklahoma-Oklahoma is a good team, but they will go as far as sophomore SF Donovan Sheppard will take them. He is 6’8 and can hit the 3, and is capable of shutting down a team's best player on any given night.

Following the 7 footers
This year there appears to be 7 players who are 7 feet or taller that could be picked in the draft, which would be the most ever. While there is not as much top end tall talent as there was in the 2018 NBA draft, there are plenty of players who could carve out a solid role in the league. The players below are listed by height.

Chandler Walton-7’3-Kansas-Chandler Walton has the most potential out of the 7 footers in this class. He is a super raw freshman who can hit from outside. Runs the floor well and plays good defense.
Howie Alexander-7’2-Texas Tech-Alexander is showing up late in the 2nd round of mock drafts. The senior plays elite defense for Texas Tech, but does not offer much on the offensive side of the ball.
Nadab Joseph-7’1-Baylor-Pheonmial shot blocker. Lanky and long defender. Has shown flashes on the offensive end, but nothing consistent. Probably the best athlete among the centers in this draft class.
Temple Brown-7’1-Oklahoma State-Solid post game for a big but does not extend outside of the paint. Good shot blocker, and very strong. Doesn’t run the floor well.
Brock Landesberg-7’0-Ole Miss-Brock looks like he is the most ready for the NBA after a solid freshman campaign. He has added 30 pounds of muscle and is up to 265. He has an advanced low post game, but it doesn’t extend out of the paint yet. Runs floor well for his size.
Gabe Early-7’0-North Carolina-The #15 recruit in the nation this past season. The freshman is very raw on both sides of the ball, but projects as an all around center. Has shown he can score in the mid range.
Jeryl Bledsoe-7’0-Duke-Bledsoe has struggled to get on the floor for Duke as a freshman and sophomore, but finally cracked the starting lineup as a junior. He can really improve his draft stock this year with a strong season.

General Scouting Updates
This year’s class does not look to have any international players in the 1st round of the draft. The SG class is very strong and there are even a couple sleepers outside of the top 8 that could make an impact. This is a weak class for power forwards, but with a little time and development, there could be a couple of players out of the class that eventually make an impact. A strong class, but if you can afford to move picks in this class and acquire 2022 draft picks, do so as it will be one for the ages. More on that in a future post.

09-06-2020, 07:39 PM	#5
Jeffruel Pro OVR: 0 Join Date: Mar 2019	Re: Jeffruel (Formerly FTDynasty) 2K21 Fictional Draft Classes (PS4) Storylines to follow this season Fight for #1 Pick This is a great class to end up with a pick in the top 3 as there are 3 elite prospects who could all be selected with the #1 pick. Zhyeir Moss, the 6’6 PG of Washington looks to be a mismatch at the PG position. He is a fantastic dribbler for his size, and he has insane vision at the position. Braylon Tate, the 6’6 SG who is committed to Duke is one of the best pure scorers we have ever seen. He is an incredible slasher, and his mid range could play in the NBA right now. If he gets his 3 point shot anywhere close to his mid-range the rest of the league better watch out. Finally there is the lanky 6’8 SF LaDreyous Jones of Oklahoma State. After reclassifying and skipping his senior year of high school, he immediately shot up to the #3 player in the recruiting class despite being a year younger than all the other prospects. He offers plenty of upside, and could even find himself as the #1 pick. Elite class of Shooting Guards This class of shooting guards is arguably the best we have ever seen. Assuming all of them enter the draft, there are 8 shooting guards who could hear their name in the top 15 of the draft. This year we will be power ranking the SG class based on their college performance, not necessarily where they will end up being selected in the draft. #1 Junior Higgins-6’4-UCONN-Higgins is the best returning SG to the NCAA this season. He is a senior and offers plenty of upside based on his incredible deep range shooting. He has transitioned from PG to SG very smoothly. #2 Quintevin Cherry-6’7-Ole Miss-Very similar game to Buddy Heild. The sophomore could play either SG or SF at the next level. Scores from all over the floor. Very good dribbler for his height. #3 Paxton Smith-6’6-Washington-Zyheir Moss has gotten plenty of publicity, but Paxton Smith is fresh off leading Washington to the Final 4 as a 6 seed in last year's tournament. Just a sophomore, he has plenty of room to improve, which is scary because he is already pretty good. #4 Stefan King-6’5-Purdue-One of the best athletes in the nation. King threw down some incredible dunks last season at Purdue. The sophomore needs to work on his shot this year, but his athleticism will see him drafted early. #5 Jaxon Bosh-6’4-UCLA-Jaxon Bosh was one of the more impressive freshman SGs last year at UCLA. Bosh has plus athleticism and a solid 3 point shot. #6 Braylon Tate-6’6-Duke-Without playing a college basketball game, we could not put Braylon Tate higher than this, but he will climb up these ranks very shortly. #7 Bakari Jackson-6’6-Florida State-Same situation as Tate. Could not put a freshman higher than any of the standouts returning to college. Jackson is a freak athlete and has a killer mid range game. #8 Kenny Maynor-6’7-Kansas State-Kenny Maynor was the #11 recruit in the nation this past season and he is one of the most all around solid players in the class. He is a very solid shooter and does not look to have a weak spot in his game. Strength of the Big 12 This season there is no denying that the Big 12 is the best conference in all of basketball. They have 7 teams in the top 25, including 3 in the top 5. We will be tracking the Big 12 this season and the race for a Big 12 title. Here is where they are currently ranked in the coaches poll. #1 Baylor-Baylor returns 6’10 PF Jakaree Gadsen and they get to add the #8 recruit in the nation, 7’1 C, Nadab Joseph. Baylor’s defense could very well be the best in the nation with those 2 manning the paint. #2 Kansas-Kansas has RJ Patton at the PG position to provide them with plenty of experience, as well as 7’3 freshman C, Chandler Walton. This could be the best inside out duo in the nation. #5 Oklahoma State-Temple Brown, the 7’1 senior for Oklahoma State provides solid inside scoring and defense inside, while freshman LaDreyous Jones could be the best player in the nation by years end. #8 Iowa State-Iowa State does not have any standouts like the 3 teams above, but they play very sound basketball and do not have a weakness 1-5. Senior PG Kevin Lyles is very underrated, as is junior SG Davion Evans, who is a great shooter. #9 Kansas State-One of the better recruiting classes in the nation that features SF Tyler McCaskill and SG Kenny Maynor. This is the biggest wildcard team in the Big 12 depending on how those 2 adjust to the college game. #12 Texas Tech-Between 6’8 sophomore Chris Johnson, and 7’2 senior Howie Alexander, this might be one of the best defensive teams in the nation behind Baylor and Virginia. #21 Oklahoma-Oklahoma is a good team, but they will go as far as sophomore SF Donovan Sheppard will take them. He is 6’8 and can hit the 3, and is capable of shutting down a team's best player on any given night. Following the 7 footers This year there appears to be 7 players who are 7 feet or taller that could be picked in the draft, which would be the most ever. While there is not as much top end tall talent as there was in the 2018 NBA draft, there are plenty of players who could carve out a solid role in the league. The players below are listed by height. Chandler Walton-7’3-Kansas-Chandler Walton has the most potential out of the 7 footers in this class. He is a super raw freshman who can hit from outside. Runs the floor well and plays good defense. Howie Alexander-7’2-Texas Tech-Alexander is showing up late in the 2nd round of mock drafts. The senior plays elite defense for Texas Tech, but does not offer much on the offensive side of the ball. Nadab Joseph-7’1-Baylor-Pheonmial shot blocker. Lanky and long defender. Has shown flashes on the offensive end, but nothing consistent. Probably the best athlete among the centers in this draft class. Temple Brown-7’1-Oklahoma State-Solid post game for a big but does not extend outside of the paint. Good shot blocker, and very strong. Doesn’t run the floor well. Brock Landesberg-7’0-Ole Miss-Brock looks like he is the most ready for the NBA after a solid freshman campaign. He has added 30 pounds of muscle and is up to 265. He has an advanced low post game, but it doesn’t extend out of the paint yet. Runs floor well for his size. Gabe Early-7’0-North Carolina-The #15 recruit in the nation this past season. The freshman is very raw on both sides of the ball, but projects as an all around center. Has shown he can score in the mid range. Jeryl Bledsoe-7’0-Duke-Bledsoe has struggled to get on the floor for Duke as a freshman and sophomore, but finally cracked the starting lineup as a junior. He can really improve his draft stock this year with a strong season. General Scouting Updates This year’s class does not look to have any international players in the 1st round of the draft. The SG class is very strong and there are even a couple sleepers outside of the top 8 that could make an impact. This is a weak class for power forwards, but with a little time and development, there could be a couple of players out of the class that eventually make an impact. A strong class, but if you can afford to move picks in this class and acquire 2022 draft picks, do so as it will be one for the ages. More on that in a future post.