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2015 Draft sleepers
« on: May 01, 2015, 04:30:57 AM »

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Tyler Harvey aside, because a thread has already been devoted to him, who are the players out there  who you think we should know more about, and potentially draft?  I'll start -

1). The teammate of Troy Brown, Chasson Randle, from Stanford.  If there's anyone on that team who deserves a look, it's him, imo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqTDfsM2qI4

2). Rashad Vaughn, UNLV.  On the plus side, he's a 6'6", 210 lbs, 18 year old freshman who averaged 17.8 ppg on .439 fg%, .383 3P%, and .694 ft% (okay, so the last stat isn't that great, lol ;D) for the runnin' rebels.  On the downside, his wingspan is only 6'6".  I haven't been able to find many clips of the guy, so if anyone has seen him play, could you describe him for us?  Thanks :).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2dFG4M3wyE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze9S8tShORs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjBoUE42_AU

3). Ryan Boatright, Uconn.  He's a mix of AB (with the way that he pressures guards) and Isaiah Thomas (as far as loving the big moment), to me, and he would be the perfect replacement for the latter, imo.  Boatright is either 5'11.5" or 6'0", depending on which site you visit, lol ;D, and although he is smaller than the average NBA player, he is not nearly the defensive liability that Thomas is, imo.  There are numerous clips of him on youtube.

4). Olivier Hanlan, BC.  NBADraft.net compares him to CJ McCollum, but in all honesty, I don't see it.  Hanlan has had a number of big games, though, like his 41 point performance against Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament as a freshman :o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkgDghbDXbk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq0mIx-gGHM

5). Terran Petteway, Junior, Nebraska.  A huge hat tip to csfansince60s for telling me about this guy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTx4CImLIeM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osaWyusoMJ8

Re: 2015 Draft sleepers
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2015, 06:25:58 AM »

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Re: 2015 Draft sleepers
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2015, 07:14:21 AM »

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Ok on Wright. I haven't really watched him but I watched the clip. Can he shoot? I saw the slashing and the D but I saw 1 jump shot in the whole clip which would make me wander if he has a  jump shot. Please respond as I have no idea that is what I noticed when I watched the clip.

Re: 2015 Draft sleepers
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I think he's a bit of a perfect storm. He was a top 10 guy out of hs so you know he has talent but he doesn't have star potential and teams are so obsessed with findong stars I think that's leaving him underatted. Also being at Kentucky doesn't help as he probably would has started at nearly all other schools.

I think I'd prefer taking a chance at a guy with higher potential but when all is said and done I think he will be better than a lot of guys selected in frot of him.
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Re: 2015 Draft sleepers
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2015, 08:28:54 AM »

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Josh Richardson: see this excellent writeup (including highlight vid): http://deanondraft.com/2015/04/01/2141/

He is an athletic 3 and D prospect with some offensive versatility to work with too. A 6'6 wing. As a junior, he utterly dominated in the tournament and led his 11th-seed Tennessee Volunteers to an upset sweet 16 appearance.

Re: 2015 Draft sleepers
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2015, 06:19:31 PM »

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Delon Wright

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml8R3MP9jSs

I wasn't aware that he was still under the radar, lol ;D, and I was surprised that he didn't come out last year.  I think if he's there at 16, you probably have to take him, even though this contradicts what I said previously about taking Tyler Harvey at said spot, haha ;D.  While I'm not sure about Wright's 'superstar potential,' how many guards can average over a block a game for their college career?  What makes that feat even more amazing, imo, is that Wright isn't even that long - his wingspan is only 6'7".  Does he remind you of anyone in particular? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDbDBZ2xFUY

Re: 2015 Draft sleepers
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2015, 06:34:47 PM »

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Josh Richardson: see this excellent writeup (including highlight vid): http://deanondraft.com/2015/04/01/2141/

He is an athletic 3 and D prospect with some offensive versatility to work with too. A 6'6 wing. As a junior, he utterly dominated in the tournament and led his 11th-seed Tennessee Volunteers to an upset sweet 16 appearance.

I wanted to see if anyone would mention him before I was going to do so, today, so TP.  I like him a lot.  His defensive versatility of being able to guard positions 1-3 reminds me of Jimmy Butler, as does Richardson's tenacity.  I do think that he's more than a 3 and D guy, though, because, as you can see from this clip (and judging by your post about him I take it that you've already seen enough of him, anyway), he can create and hit from midrange and take it to the basket with either hand.  I'd take him at 45, unless there was a better player available.  He might not even get drafted.  Man, if only we had those 8 second round picks this year, lol ;D.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF_PRlNNgIc

Btw, is it just me, or does his form look like Wes Matthews', from the 80s?

Re: 2015 Draft sleepers
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2015, 06:36:12 PM »

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Aaron White very efficient player l. Iwould like Cs to get him with their last 2nd rounder. Not a star but solid role player.

Re: 2015 Draft sleepers
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2015, 06:54:56 PM »

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Josh Richardson: see this excellent writeup (including highlight vid): http://deanondraft.com/2015/04/01/2141/

He is an athletic 3 and D prospect with some offensive versatility to work with too. A 6'6 wing. As a junior, he utterly dominated in the tournament and led his 11th-seed Tennessee Volunteers to an upset sweet 16 appearance.

I wanted to see if anyone would mention him before I was going to do so, today, so TP.  I like him a lot.  His defensive versatility of being able to guard positions 1-3 reminds me of Jimmy Butler, as does Richardson's tenacity.  I do think that he's more than a 3 and D guy, though, because, as you can see from this clip (and judging by your post about him I take it that you've already seen enough of him, anyway), he can create and hit from midrange and take it to the basket with either hand.  I'd take him at 45, unless there was a better player available.  He might not even get drafted.  Man, if only we had those 8 second round picks this year, lol ;D.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF_PRlNNgIc

Btw, is it just me, or does his form look like Wes Matthews', from the 80s?

Glad you like him too! I think he's worth taking with the Clippers' pick, although there could be even better value available (and ideally I'd trade up for RHJ). He doesn't strike me as someone you run plays for at this level, as his offensive talent level is great for someone so unheralded but not as dominant as most NBA starters would be at his age (he is a young senior). But 3&D&transition&other complementary offense is a valuable mold, and he can be great in that role.

Re: 2015 Draft sleepers
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2015, 07:37:08 PM »

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TP to the OP for the thread and the shout-out.

Given the slots we're picking at, this thread deserves multiple hits and pages for its relevancy to our situation in having to take chances with our picks.

Harvey (good call, Beat LA) , Pettaway, Luwawu and Tokoto all interest me.

 

Re: 2015 Draft sleepers
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Cliff Alexander would b a great pick late in draft. If we also can grab Upshaw in 2nd I'd say alone that's a good draft. Upshaw  can play now and is prob longer than when he was measured 4 years ago.

Re: 2015 Draft sleepers
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Re: 2015 Draft sleepers
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Upshaw would look great on a 2nd round deal with something to prove/earn.

Re: 2015 Draft sleepers
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2015, 02:54:27 AM »

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Josh Richardson: see this excellent writeup (including highlight vid): http://deanondraft.com/2015/04/01/2141/

He is an athletic 3 and D prospect with some offensive versatility to work with too. A 6'6 wing. As a junior, he utterly dominated in the tournament and led his 11th-seed Tennessee Volunteers to an upset sweet 16 appearance.

I wanted to see if anyone would mention him before I was going to do so, today, so TP.  I like him a lot.  His defensive versatility of being able to guard positions 1-3 reminds me of Jimmy Butler, as does Richardson's tenacity.  I do think that he's more than a 3 and D guy, though, because, as you can see from this clip (and judging by your post about him I take it that you've already seen enough of him, anyway), he can create and hit from midrange and take it to the basket with either hand.  I'd take him at 45, unless there was a better player available.  He might not even get drafted.  Man, if only we had those 8 second round picks this year, lol ;D.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF_PRlNNgIc

Btw, is it just me, or does his form look like Wes Matthews', from the 80s?

Glad you like him too! I think he's worth taking with the Clippers' pick, although there could be even better value available (and ideally I'd trade up for RHJ). He doesn't strike me as someone you run plays for at this level, as his offensive talent level is great for someone so unheralded but not as dominant as most NBA starters would be at his age (he is a young senior). But 3&D&transition&other complementary offense is a valuable mold, and he can be great in that role.

Obviously it depends on who's available at that point, but you'd take him that high?  The only reason I ask is because we could potentially get him in the second round, if he's even drafted.  That's not a knock on him at all, it's just that upperclassmen tend not to be seen as great prospects for some reason, lol ;D.

Re: 2015 Draft sleepers
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Alan Williams out of UC Santa Barbara. Guy is a beast on the glass, which we could definitely use the help in that category. Averaged 17.6 ppg and 12.1 rpg and 1.8 bpg. 6'8, 264 lbs. Watched him play a handful of games this season. If we deal Sully, he will fill right in on the boards.


And I still like Robert Upshaw.