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Post#401 » by BostonCouchGM » Fri Apr 28, 2023 5:47 am

clyde21 wrote:1) just because it's projected as a weak class doesn't mean you can't find good players in it lol

2) Jackson is nothing like Butler, Jackson's a 6-4 combo guard type


1) lol "projected". By who? Yahoos that get it wrong every year and casuals that regurgitate them? Now THAT is funny!

2) Tell me you know nothing about Jackson without telling me you know nothing about Jackson lmao. Jackson is a 6'5" SG built almost identically to Butler with similar athleticism though he might have more and he's for sure way more advanced than Butler was/is as a shooter. Same ability to pass, slash, score and defend though more advanced by far, at a similar age.
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Post#403 » by pohani komarac » Tue May 16, 2023 4:12 pm

7'3 Zvonimir Ivisic had carer night vs Partizan. 22 pts and 13rb

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Post#404 » by zike_42 » Thu May 18, 2023 8:11 am

I know we should take nbadraft.net with a grain of salt but they have Frenchman Zaccharie Risacher as the #1 for next year which would be crazy for a country (other than USA) to have two #1 picks in a row. Is that warranted or just nbadraft.net doing its thing?
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Post#405 » by sisibilio » Mon May 22, 2023 9:20 am

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Post#406 » by Duke4life831 » Wed Jun 28, 2023 6:53 pm

NBA Top 100 camp got underway. The top two guys were going at it

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Post#407 » by azcatz11 » Wed Jun 28, 2023 8:35 pm

What kind of prospect is Flagg? Are we looking at a superstar ceiling?
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Post#408 » by clyde21 » Wed Jun 28, 2023 11:45 pm

azcatz11 wrote:What kind of prospect is Flagg? Are we looking at a superstar ceiling?


yes
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Post#409 » by azcatz11 » Thu Jun 29, 2023 2:10 am

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azcatz11 wrote:What kind of prospect is Flagg? Are we looking at a superstar ceiling?


yes


Whose his comp?
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Post#410 » by Duke4life831 » Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:48 pm

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I know along with others I do question how well Boozer's game will adjust to the NBA unless he has a small growth spurt or a boost in his athleticism. But damn he might just get to the point where his overall skill level is so high it wont matter.

These dude's are 6'9 and 6'8 and already shooting solid from 3 (Flagg still more inconsistent at this point) and high level FT shooters as well. And they have shown solid on creativity level, not just for themselves but for others as well. The gap between these 2 and everyone else in high school ball is huge. I dont recall the last time where the gap between 2 sophs were this much better than Juniors and Seniors.
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Post#411 » by clyde21 » Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:55 pm

Booz will most likely end up being in the Paolo camp as a prospect, kinda the same questions marks but just supremely skilled with high BBIQ that it those questions don't matter up to a point
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Post#412 » by Duke4life831 » Fri Jun 30, 2023 7:10 pm

clyde21 wrote:Booz will most likely end up being in the Paolo camp as a prospect, kinda the same questions marks but just supremely skilled with high BBIQ that it those questions don't matter up to a point


Ya he seems to be Paolo, just much further along skill wise and defensively. Boozer has been a damn good defender (obviously not Flagg level). But I also think Paolo has a little more burst compared to Boozer. If Boozer can get to the same level of burst as Paolo, then he will also be looking pretty freakish as a prospect.

But ya worst case scenario and if he doesnt grow or get any faster. He will be pretty position locked at the 4, but it wouldnt be hard to build around someone his size and that skilled and smart.
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Post#413 » by Chuck Everett » Sat Jul 1, 2023 3:13 am

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I know along with others I do question how well Boozer's game will adjust to the NBA unless he has a small growth spurt or a boost in his athleticism. But damn he might just get to the point where his overall skill level is so high it wont matter.

These dude's are 6'9 and 6'8 and already shooting solid from 3 (Flagg still more inconsistent at this point) and high level FT shooters as well. And they have shown solid on creativity level, not just for themselves but for others as well. The gap between these 2 and everyone else in high school ball is huge. I dont recall the last time where the gap between 2 sophs were this much better than Juniors and Seniors.


You probably have to go back to the Kevin Durant/Greg Oden class.
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Post#414 » by EricAnderson » Sat Jul 1, 2023 3:40 pm

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I know along with others I do question how well Boozer's game will adjust to the NBA unless he has a small growth spurt or a boost in his athleticism. But damn he might just get to the point where his overall skill level is so high it wont matter.

These dude's are 6'9 and 6'8 and already shooting solid from 3 (Flagg still more inconsistent at this point) and high level FT shooters as well. And they have shown solid on creativity level, not just for themselves but for others as well. The gap between these 2 and everyone else in high school ball is huge. I dont recall the last time where the gap between 2 sophs were this much better than Juniors and Seniors.


Yup and The 2025 class is so talented. You can make a case out of the top 10 HS prospects half of them at least are from that class.

Maybe this sounds crazy but I wouldn’t be shocked if I’m a few years jayden quaintance is up there with Boozer and Flagg
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Post#415 » by Duke4life831 » Fri Jul 7, 2023 11:36 pm

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It begins. The 2024 and 2025 high school draft classes are going to look very different in 8-9 months with the amount of high level guys reclassifying.
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Post#416 » by sisibilio » Sat Jul 8, 2023 8:42 am

Boozer and Flagg should turn pro already tbh, Ignite, Europe, Australia or wherever. Dominating these HS kids is pointless, no challenge for them.
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Re: Future Draft Classes (Prospects) II 

Post#417 » by HadAnEffectHere » Sat Jul 8, 2023 12:27 pm

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It begins. The 2024 and 2025 high school draft classes are going to look very different in 8-9 months with the amount of high level guys reclassifying.


The amount of hype the 2026 draft got compared to the 2025 draft always seemed weird because it was obvious that if 2026 was some super class... Then a lot of those guys would reclassify to avoid being overlooked, lol.
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Re: Future Draft Classes (Prospects) II 

Post#418 » by BostonCouchGM » Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:00 am

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It begins. The 2024 and 2025 high school draft classes are going to look very different in 8-9 months with the amount of high level guys reclassifying.


he's not a high level guy though. More like a late 1st if he even comes out. Still, if he does, it just further strengthens an already good draft class.
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Post#419 » by DrCoach » Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:52 pm

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Post#420 » by BostonCouchGM » Thu Jul 27, 2023 7:50 am

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he's like 6'8", maybe a little taller. I see hype season is in full swing. I eat all these up all these regardless. The music and production values are often top-notch

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