Shamorie Ponds

Lessons Learned

July 1, 2019 R. C. Harris 0

The NBA Summer League kicks off today, and many of the rookies who will be participating are discussed in this article. Foremost, however, I examine the lessons learned from June’s wacky draft by breaking the players into three groups: 1) those who were valued more than expected, 2) those who were drafted but fell further than expected, and 3) the best players who went undrafted. [ . . . ]

Jaxson Hayes

NBA Draft Grades

June 21, 2019 Brendan O'Sullivan 0

Last night’s draft featured a high number of trades to the point that it became downright confusing as to who was drafting whom. In all, 28 of the 60 picks were dealt, including 11 first rounders.  Reviewing which players will ultimately end up at each team, we have graded each club’s overall haul. Of course, we won’t really know who were the winners and losers [ . . . ]

Jarrett Culver

2019 In-depth NBA Mock Draft

June 19, 2019 R. C. Harris 0

Brendan O’Sullivan and I have combined to bring you the 2019 Hoops Prospects In-depth NBA Mock Draft. For each pick, we have discussed the thought process behind each selection, including team needs and the latest rumors, along with a summary of each prospect selected.   Please keep in mind that the goal of any mock draft is to predict who will be selected where, based [ . . . ]

Dylan Windler

Dylan Windler Scouting Report

May 28, 2019 R. C. Harris 0

A tall and lanky wing, Dylan Windler is one of the top outside shooters in the 2019 draft class.  He is a smooth shooting southpaw, who has a very quick release.  He excels at moving without the ball, making good use of screens and changes in pace.  This season as a senior, he averaged 21.3 points, 10.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.4 steals per game, [ . . . ]