Josh Giddey

Josh Giddey Scouting Report

August 9, 2021 Richard C. Harris 0

The Australian NBL produced a lottery selection for the second consecutive year.  Last year, it was LaMelo Ball, the top-ranked prospect on the 2020 HP Draft Board, and this year, it is Josh Giddey, the seventh-ranked prospect on the 2021 HP Draft Board.  Both are point guards with great size, [ . . . ]

Cade Cunningham

Cade Cunningham Scouting Report

August 8, 2021 Clayton Conover 0

In the modern NBA, the value of athletes who bring a confluence of size and guard skills is at an all-time high. Meet Oklahoma State’s Cade Cunningham, a 6-foot-8, 220-pound lead ball-handler, who makes difficult shots look easy. In 27 games as a freshman, he lived up to the hype, [ . . . ]

Jonathan Kuminga

Jonathan Kuminga Scouting Report

August 6, 2021 Richard C. Harris 0

A consensus five-star recruit out of high school, Kuminga decided to take his talents to the G League, but his performance with Ignite did not help his draft stock.  In early February, he was considered a candidate to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.  He [ . . . ]

Jalen Green

Jalen Green Scouting Report

August 4, 2021 Richard C. Harris 0

The Rockets could not go wrong with the second-overall pick.  The club’s options included USC’s Evan Mobley and Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs, but ultimately, Houston went with the ultra-explosive Green.   A highly touted high-school recruit, Green had offers from Auburn, Memphis, Oregon, and others before deciding to play for the G [ . . . ]

Jalen Suggs

Jalen Suggs Scouting Report

August 3, 2021 Richard C. Harris 0

Though the Magic were already well stocked with guards, the team had to be pleased that Suggs fell to No. 5 overall in the NBA Draft.  There is so much to like about Suggs, the best pure point guard in the 2021 draft class.  He is an excellent all-round athlete, [ . . . ]