(Zagsblog) NBA Scout Breaks Down Kentucky Prospects

[LetsHang#9]

With Kentucky holding its second annual NBA Combine Sunday and Monday, all 30 NBA teams are on hand to watch the 2015-16 version of the Wildcats.

A veteran NBA scout broke down their top prospects for SNY.tv, saying he considered freshmen Skal Labissiere, Jamal Murray and Isaac Humphries the team’s three best pro prospects..



Skal Labissiere, 6-11 Fr. C (Draft Express, No. 1, 2016)

“Skill is an athletic big that can make open shots. He needs to develop a low-post game and learn to play through contact.”

Jamal Murray, 6-4 Fr. G (Draft Express, No. 6, 2016)

“Murray will be an elite scorer at the college level, but he has to commit to the defensive end of the floor.”

Isaac Humphries, 7-0 Fr. C (Not eligible until 2017 Draft)

“The 17-year-old center who will see minutes this year because he knows how to play, is big and can make open shots even out to the college 3-point line.”

Isaiah Briscoe, 6-3 Fr. G (Draft Express, No. 18, 2016)

“He needs to stay in school. His perimeter shooting must improve. He is strong and will be able to use that to his advantage to be successful in college.”

Charles Matthews, 6-6 Fr. G

“A really good athlete that is the team’s best perimeter defender. He has to become a more consistent perimeter shooter but he has a chance to be a pro in 3 years if he continues to improve on his perimeter shooting and become a better ball-handler as a wing player.”

Tyler Ulis, 5-9 So. G (Draft Express, No. 38 2017)

“He has to have a great year, then maybe he could be a 3rd guard on an NBA roster. He needs to stay all 4 years at Kentucky.”

Alex Poythress, 6-8 Sr. F (Draft Express, No. 58, 2016)

“Poythress is not completely healthy. Still going to be a great athlete but his game has not really developed up to this point. Still an inconsistent perimeter shooter who is not a confident ball handler or passer. If healthy, could be a second round pick.

Marcus Lee, 6-9, Jr. F (Draft Express, No. 28, 2016)

“Lee is their best athletic big man. He can run and catch lobs. Still needs to work on becoming a threat facing the basket from 15 feet. He has added some weight but still struggles to defend strength in the low post. Needs to stay in school. A 2nd-rounder at best after 4 years. ”

Source: Adam Zagoria http://zagsblog.com/articles/nba-scout-breaks-down-kentucky-prospects/

 

[Big Foot 275]

Hard to argue with any of that

 

[mj2k10]

Hard to argue with any of that

The only thing I'll argue with is listing Humphries at 7'0" and Skal at 6'11" when Skal is obviously the taller of the 2.

Humphries is an interesting case. IF (and it is a big if) he can defend, then he's the type of guy who's starting to have a lot of value in the NBA. Big enough to be a presence in the paint, but a threat to hit a jump shot, meaning a good small ball 5, especially if he can start to extend his range out towards the 3 point line (and he has the mechanics to do that).

 

[BostonCat2001]

i love how all these scouts say these kids need to stay in school...but apparently their bosses dont care because they draft them anyways

 

[Smashcat]

With Kentucky holding its second annual NBA Combine Sunday and Monday, all 30 NBA teams are on hand to watch the 2015-16 version of the Wildcats.

A veteran NBA scout broke down their top prospects for SNY.tv, saying he considered freshmen Skal Labissiere, Jamal Murray and Isaac Humphries the team’s three best pro prospects..



Skal Labissiere, 6-11 Fr. C (Draft Express, No. 1, 2016)

“Skill is an athletic big that can make open shots. He needs to develop a low-post game and learn to play through contact.”

Jamal Murray, 6-4 Fr. G (Draft Express, No. 6, 2016)

“Murray will be an elite scorer at the college level, but he has to commit to the defensive end of the floor.”

Isaac Humphries, 7-0 Fr. C (Not eligible until 2017 Draft)

“The 17-year-old center who will see minutes this year because he knows how to play, is big and can make open shots even out to the college 3-point line.”

Isaiah Briscoe, 6-3 Fr. G (Draft Express, No. 18, 2016)

“He needs to stay in school. His perimeter shooting must improve. He is strong and will be able to use that to his advantage to be successful in college.”

Charles Matthews, 6-6 Fr. G

“A really good athlete that is the team’s best perimeter defender. He has to become a more consistent perimeter shooter but he has a chance to be a pro in 3 years if he continues to improve on his perimeter shooting and become a better ball-handler as a wing player.”

Tyler Ulis, 5-9 So. G (Draft Express, No. 38 2017)

“He has to have a great year, then maybe he could be a 3rd guard on an NBA roster. He needs to stay all 4 years at Kentucky.”

Alex Poythress, 6-8 Sr. F (Draft Express, No. 58, 2016)

“Poythress is not completely healthy. Still going to be a great athlete but his game has not really developed up to this point. Still an inconsistent perimeter shooter who is not a confident ball handler or passer. If healthy, could be a second round pick.

Marcus Lee, 6-9, Jr. F (Draft Express, No. 28, 2016)

“Lee is their best athletic big man. He can run and catch lobs. Still needs to work on becoming a threat facing the basket from 15 feet. He has added some weight but still struggles to defend strength in the low post. Needs to stay in school. A 2nd-rounder at best after 4 years. ”

Source: Adam Zagoria http://zagsblog.com/articles/nba-scout-breaks-down-kentucky-prospects/

Hope all the greedy agents out there will tell Ulis, Lee, Briscoe, etc. to stay in school. LOL

 

[Smashcat]

The only thing I'll argue with is listing Humphries at 7'0" and Skal at 6'11" when Skal is obviously the taller of the 2.

Humphries is an interesting case. IF (and it is a big if) he can defend, then he's the type of guy who's starting to have a lot of value in the NBA. Big enough to be a presence in the paint, but a threat to hit a jump shots, meaning a good small ball 5, especially if he can start to extend his range out towards the 3 point line (and he has the mechanics to do that).

Offensively Humphries is interesting but curious to see how much he plays as a frosh with his defense.

 

[MOX-MOX]

“He has to have a great year, then maybe he could be a 3rd guard on an NBA roster. He needs to stay all 4 years at Kentucky.”"

What is staying four years going to do to change this "scout"s prejudice against tyler? What a joke. That "veteran" scout is probably Rex Chapman. He's pulled this kind of crap before.

 

[Smashcat]

The only thing I'll argue with is listing Humphries at 7'0" and Skal at 6'11" when Skal is obviously the taller of the 2.

Humphries is an interesting case. IF (and it is a big if) he can defend, then he's the type of guy who's starting to have a lot of value in the NBA. Big enough to be a presence in the paint, but a threat to hit a jump shot, meaning a good small ball 5, especially if he can start to extend his range out towards the 3 point line (and he has the mechanics to do that).

Humphries was measured taller than Skal.

 

[Blueaz]

During the practice, one exec they interviewed, said he could not comment on particular players. How is this guy able?

 

[5iveStarRecruit]

During the practice, one exec they interviewed, said he could not comment on particular players. How is this guy able?

Because the scout is anonymous. Wasn't watching, but I'm assuming when they asked the exec a question about the players, his face+ name were shown on the screen, am i right?

 

[gracetoyou]

During the practice, one exec they interviewed, said he could not comment on particular players. How is this guy able?

Well...that post by Zags can have influence on recruits. Not sure why he posts that feedback from one scout....sounded kind of negative

 

[Blueaz]

Because the scout is anonymous. Wasn't watching, but I'm assuming when they asked the exec a question about the players, his face+ name were shown on the screen, am i right?

I hate the anonymous crap...
I would take Everything said, with a huge grain of salt. Remember, they try to gain edge over all the other teams.
Why do these "writers" even ask the questions? They know they are not supposed too and probably won't get an honest answer. oh, yeah...the "hits"

 

[caneintally]

Humphries was measured taller than Skal.

Yeah It's only a crazy person who argues with facts. Humphries is taller .

 

[poppycat]

Cal better stop that 'cruiting.....we be all out of 'ships.

 

[westerncat]

During the practice, one exec they interviewed, said he could not comment on particular players. How is this guy able?

Great question, was thinking the same think when I started reading this.

 

[wailupebob]

Hope all the greedy agents out there will tell Ulis, Lee, Briscoe, etc. to stay in school. LOL

IF the players listened to that opinion, UK would have Lee, Ulis, Briscoe, Matthews, Mulder, Humphries, Gabriel, Killeya-Jones, Hawkins, Willis and probably Fox next year. Sounds good to me.