He is a very streaky player who shoots a high volume of shots 15 per game in his career. I'm a dog, and I've always been a dog. Each front office will do its own due diligence by investigating and interviewing, making it difficult to assess how Miller's involvement will affect his draft stock. Victor Wembanyama, Metropolitans 92. The Blazers also have the 19th pick that they could use should Smith still be on the board. Miami Heat: Brandin Podziemski (Santa Clara, PG/SG, Sophomore). Error! Head coach Kevin Keatts has been aggressive in the NCAA transfer portal, adding commitments from Winthrop's DJ Burns, Mississippi's Jarkel Joiner, La Salle's Jack Clark and Utah's Dusan Mahorcic. Woo also lists a handful of scrimmage standouts from Thursday who may have boosted their draft stocks, including North Carolina States Terquavion Smith, Santa Claras Jalen Williams, and Purdues Trevion Williams, among others. Arkansas guard Nick Smith Jr.'s return from injury and quick production also have scouts buzzing entering March. He's just crossing off reasons to doubt him. "I plan on entering my name in the draft and getting feedback," Smith said. These were the top standouts who are testing the waters, but others (like Ryan Rollins and Trevion Williams) have already elapsed their eligibility. Smith is a lanky, quick, agile scoring guard who has burst onto the scene and is moving up draft boards. Averaging 19.9 points over Connecticut's last 11 games, Hawkins continues to look like one of the draft's most convincing shot-makers. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? Hes got a feathery jumper, moves well without the ball and knows how to get his shot. Smith is coming off a strong showing at the NBA Draft Combine and was widely expected to be taken in the . Indiana Pacers: Nick Smith Jr. (Arkansas, PG/SG, Freshman). 8. "Everyone will see my games and our team all season, we are going to make sure they are seeing something special. Benton attached a jetpack to his pre-draft stock by proving he . NC State's Dereon Seabronwas the game's leading scorer, tallying 17 points in a variety of ways. Boston Celtics (via Heat): Baylor Scheierman (Creighton, SG/SF, Senior). There was a problem saving your notification. Smith had a strong freshman season for the Wolfpack, averaging 16.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 39.8 percent from the field and 36.9 percent from three. 39 prospect in the ESPN 100, was named to the ACC's All-Rookie Team as well as All-Conference honorable mention after averaging 16.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Wolfpack. He has extremely quick footwork and it felt like he was guarding a full 94 feet the whole scrimmage. Averaging 7.6 assists over Kentucky's last five games, Wallace is looking more confident with his playmaking. The NBA can wait one year, I have more work to do in the ACC first.. That group includes Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith, Paolo Banchero, and Jaden Ivey. Smith is not a flawless player, however. They have to get younger at that position with a supreme talent. Comfort shots rattle out and the open ones go hard off the glass. He tested well while in Chicago, finishing 95th percentile in lane agility and 87th percentile in the shuttle run. Howard remains out with an ankle injury, though he's already shown enough shot-making for a 6'8" freshman to lock in top-20 interest. He received offers from only High Point and East Carolina before committing to NC State. While plenty went through the camp (and used it to improve their draft stock), many top players in the league do not have official measurements to reference. Milwaukee Bucks: Mouhammed Gueye (Washington State, PF, Sophomore). 43. 6'3.75" (6'6.5 . Toronto Raptors: Keyonte George (Baylor, SG, Freshman). 3. . Teams will just see more of a gamble without much production to back up the highlights. It would be safe for him to maintain the option to return to Columbus, but based on where his stock is, he's going to get drafted in the first. NBA mock draft: Did Paolo Banchero hurt or help his case to go No. 58. His effectiveness continues to fluctuate in a spot-up role for Duke, though he is shooting an impressive 40.7 percent from three. Age (18) and a valued archetype will keep NBA teams patient with Rupert, a 6'6" wing who has a projectable shooting stroke and 7'3" wingspan for defense. Shooting 41.2 percent from three, averaging 1.7 blocks and totaling 30 dunks in 28 games, Hendricks has yet to hit a freshman wall. Averaging 22.3 points, 12.9 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game, Edey figures to convince some team it's worth gambling a 7'4", 305-pound rim protector whose finishing and post game will be difficult to challenge. 3 Kansas Jayhawks. 31. Strong NBA Combine outing from freshman Terquavion Smith with 17 points. "I was expecting to have this type of season," Smith said. But Ill tell you this much: LaRavia is an incredibly impressive prospect. Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? He has a rare blend of speed, vertical pop, and length that we havent seen much of outside hyper-athletic wings like Donovan Mitchell who was another player who drastically improved his draft stock when he participated in the NBA draft combine. He's taken on more scoring responsibility, which has highlighted an effective combination of 6'6" positional size, pacing off the dribble and three-level shot-making. Those are only two players in NBA draft combine history to reach these incredibly specific thresholds for leaping ability (33.5" standing vertical), speed (3.11s 3/4 sprint), and length (1.116 wingspan/height). Ive got a big feature coming out on Jaka LaRavia soon, so I dont want to spoil any of the fun beforehand. Although I was excited to see LaRavia in the scrimmages, I like the decision. It was fun adjusting to college and to be able to kill it at this level was great.". Smith caught the attention of scouts with an outstanding performance in drills on the first day of the combine, Givony notes. Toledo's Ryan Rollinsplays with a great pace with the ball in his hands. "I will be working out for teams and seeing how high I can get in the draft," Smith told ESPN. N.C. State freshman Terquavion Smith on Tuesday told Jonathan Givony of ESPN that he will declare for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his collegiate eligibility. NC State freshman Terquavion Smith will declare for the 2022 NBA draft, he told ESPN on Tuesday. His vision and passing ability have taken strides this season as well his assists per game have improved by 2.5 since last season. Brooklyn Nets: Drew Peterson (USC, SG/SF, Senior). He can provide an immediate impact on an NBA team, and his NBA draft combine performance suggested as much. 27. Post #443 by REJECTEDBYCLARK Yesterday 2:08 am. He held down the paint with three nice blocks and had an eye-catching play where he grabbed a board, pushed the ball up the floor and made a nice kick-out read for a 3. Atlanta Hawks: Brice Sensabaugh (Ohio State, SG/SF, Freshman). The Orlando Magic would ignore their needs to draft the best player available in Walker. Atlanta Hawks: Jordan Walsh (Arkansas, SF/PF, Freshman). Walsh's quickness to lock up, guard multiple positions and defend with intensity should sway NBA teams to remain patient with his shooting consistency and off-the-dribble development. He'll be deemed an easy fit and safe pick in the mid-to-late first round once the flashier creators and teenagers are off the board. In the Pacers' win, Tyrese Haliburton led the way with a team-high 32 points (adding seven rebounds and six assists). NC State freshman guard Terquavion Smith is entering the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility, he tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN.Smith, who currently ranks No. Interest in Hood-Schifino had been growing for weeks, long before Saturday's 35-point eruption in Indiana's win over Purdue. Thompson's shot also hasn't looked totally broken lately, while his 6'7" size, foot/hand speed and leaping give him wild defensive potential as well. Scouts remain high on Black's archetype (6'7" two-way playmaker), with many willing to look past his scoring limitations because of his translatable passing, defensive instincts, off-ball finishing and competitiveness. Despite Hawkins' inconsistent offense and scoring limitations, some NBA team will bet on his shooting development, given the potential fit and value tied to a switchable, stretch big who can really pass. 2 pick will presumably circle back to the Ignite star. At 6-foot-9 with a 7-foot-2 wingspan, Foster moves so fluidly for his size. Patrolling Duke's paint with improved awareness and reactions, Lively has begun to re-sell teams on his rim-protection tools. Before Miami gets its pick, however, the Golden State Warriors hold the 15th pick. 34. Paolo Banchero of Duke, Chet Holmgren of Gonzaga and Jabari Smith Jr. of Auburn captivated audiences en route to becoming the top three overall picks in the 2022 NBA Draft.. Derek Murray (@DMurrayHoops) May 18, 2022. Smith was named to the. Terquavion Smith really showing his burst, shot-making and overall scoring instincts at the NBA Combine so far. New Zealand Breakers' Hugo Bessonlooked unphased by any sort of pressure out there likely a product of playing professionally in the NBL. 102, Ep. It may be worth thinking about the 6'7", 232-pound forward more as a small-ball 4. He got to the free throw line, corralled a handful of rebounds and applied pressure defensively. Miller has been productive in the G League by tapping into his mobility, face-up agility and rim running. Oklahoma City Thunder: Cam Whitmore (Villanova, SF, Freshman). Utah Jazz (via Timberwolves): Jalen Hood-Schifino (Indiana, PG/SG, Freshman). And his long arms were definitely the first thing that stuck out when seeing him in person. 7. With an outstanding 6'8", 240-pound frame, Walker's flashes of shooting, touch shots, close-out drives and passes have been persuasive, even if he isn't consistently executing yet. My agent explained to me that teams as high as the late teens, through the rest of the first round, all have me ranked as a first-round talent. He was one of the standouts of the drills portion in the first day of the combine, and then scored 17 points in a scrimmage in the second day, before withdrawing from the remainder of the event. His draft range will be wide if he does enter in 2023. A 6'6", 40.6 percent three-point shooter, off-ball weapon and pick-and-roll threat, Sheppard is a likely Portsmouth Invitational attendee who'll have the chance to rise up boards competing against other second-round prospects during the predraft process. 40. Bondy adds that the teams remaining in the playoffs were all built mainly through the draft, with later additions focusing mainly on defense. SCNext Top 25: Ranking the best high school boys' basketball teams in the 2022-23 season. Jones' game doesn't scream upside, but his passing, shooting and defense does point to an easy-fit role player who can be used on or off the ball. Smith, the No. 55. His lane agility, three-quarter sprint, and max vertical all ranked well above average for his position. "My agent explained to me that teams as high as the late teens, through the rest of the first round, all have me ranked as a first-round talent. Despite questions about how well he'll be able to create for himself in the half court, scouts still buy his passing IQ, three-level shot-making and defense all translating. The Miami Heat holds the 22nd pick and is also desperate for shooters after lackluster seasons from guards Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro. Scouts remain hesitant about Bates' athleticism, decision-making, defense and professionalism. N.C. State head coach Kevin Keatts talks with Terquavion Smith (0) during the second half of Wright State's 84-70 victory over N.C. State at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Last season, for example, Kansas wing Ochai Agbaji tested the NBA draft waters before he opted to return to college. NC State standout freshman Smith entering draft, Sizing up the player of the year winners in all 32 Division I men's conferences, No. . Lately, he's answered key ones that popped up earlier in the season, when he struggled to convert around the basket. Sacramento Kings: Zach Edey (Purdue, C, Senior). Smith, 19, is 6-foot-4 and has spent just one season at NC State, averaging 16.3 points and 4.1 rebounds. 52. Both teams are likely to pursue guards in the draft, and Smith would fit well as a member of either team. Before the day even started, NBA Big Board's Rafael Barlow tweeted a "rumbling" from the combine that said, "Don't be surprised if Jalen Williams ends up a lottery pick.". The big storyline toward the top of the draft is how NBA teams will feel about Alabama forward Brandon Miller being tied to a murder case. I ain't ducking nothing. I ain't running from nothing. He will only draft 6'9 players unless he deems them metaphorically 6'9, capable of . A prospect known for his ability to bend the edge and wreak havoc in the pocket, while his athletic intangibles and tape brought him to the NFL Combine, learning who the man is behind the facemask . Clowney may be too far away for teams to confidently use a first-round pick on him, but he does have the potential shooting-shot-blocking-rebounding combo that some may be willing to reach on. will have a tougher choice. Still, Smith says merely being a first-round pick wasn't enough for him to stay in the draft, and he's hoping to aim higher next year. Brandon Miller, Alabama Crimson Tide. 22. There are scouts who see first-round value in the likelihood that Strawther's catch-and-shoot game and touch quickly translate to NBA shot-making and off-ball scoring. 36. At the time, it felt like placing him in the first round was much higher than the consensus opinion of him after his freshman season. He plays well with the ball in his hands, however, he was an efficient catch-and-shoot guy if he moves off the rock. Shooting remains a swing skill for Shannon, a 6'6" slasher and defender who has demonstrated improved shot-making and the ability to catch fire. His 96 3-pointers led the ACC and ranked as the fourth-highest total in ACC history for a freshman. Atlanta has the 14th pick and could spend it on Smith. Follow Us On Insta : https://tinyurl.com/ens47x34Business Inquiries : swishsports6@gmail.com Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. With his on-court confidence, he has earned comparisons to Jordan Poole. 17. 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Free trialHow to Watch Today's NBA GamesToronto Raptors at Washington WizardsThe Washington Wizards (29-32) and Pascal Siakam's Toronto Raptors (31-32) face off at Capital One Arena on Thursday, March 2, beginning at 7:00 PM ET.Game Time: 7:00 PM ETTV Channel: NBC Sports NetworksLive Stream: fuboTV (, The Indiana Pacers (28-35) meet Keldon Johnson and the San Antonio Spurs (15-47) at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, March 2 at 8:30 PM ET.The Pacers won their most recent game 124-122 against the Mavericks on Tuesday. Nnaji, DaRon Holmes ou Dereck Lively. Black was instrumental in Smith Jr.'s absence and is emerging as one of the best passers and facilitators in college basketball, averaging 4.3 assists per game, and remains high on NBA draft boards. Averaging a little over 30 minutes on the floor, Smith put up 16 points per game while draining 39 . Hes participating at the Chicago pre-draft combine this week. 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