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Draft prospect: SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker
« on: January 22, 2019, 04:18:41 PM »

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-cousin of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- a legit 6-5 CG that is a strong multi-position defender, long, athletic, can finish at the rim and is shooting 44% from 3.
Comparison: Korver and Joe Harris but with better off ball D, afflalo

Birthday: 9/2/98
NBA Position: Shooting Guard
Class: Sophomore
Ht: 6-5
Wt: 205
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Re: Draft prospect: SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2019, 04:27:13 PM »

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The Stepien just did a long writeup you might want to check out.

https://www.thestepien.com/2019/01/06/draft-notes-attempting-understand-nickeil-alexander-walker/

Re: Draft prospect: SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2019, 12:39:16 AM »

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Alexander-Walker absolutely tore up BC this year, and I've been following him ever since. I'll tell you right now- this dude can play. He's a huge reason why VT is one of the highest ranking defenses in the country, he plays the passing lanes so well, gets a lot of blocks for a guy his size, and just really hustles out there. Offensively, he's a better passer than you'd expect, and doesn't really have any glaring holes on that side of the ball. He's not an elite offensive threat by any means, but can really stroke it from deep, and is smart about when to attack. I think a good comparison for him is an Aron Afllalo/Wesley Matthews hybrid. I'd be ecstatic if we scooped him up with the SAC pick as I think he'd be a tremendous fit on the roster.