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<blockquote data-quote="RamblinRed" data-source="post: 409243" data-attributes="member: 1776"><p><a href="https://www.myajc.com/sports/college/nba-talent-evaluators-assess-josh-okogie/wYIwFNPwUzVayvyoOmjDnK/" target="_blank">https://www.myajc.com/sports/college/nba-talent-evaluators-assess-josh-okogie/wYIwFNPwUzVayvyoOmjDnK/</a></p><p></p><p>Basics of the article, talked to Jonathan Givony (Draftexpress) and 2 anonymous NBA Scouts.</p><p>General consensus is that they don't see him as an NBA First rounder this year, but believe he will get an invite to the combine.</p><p></p><p>"He would need to have a really strong NBA pre-draft process, including a great showing at the NBA Combine,” Givony wrote in an e-mail.</p><p></p><p>One scout said that scouts noticed him after his performance against Duke</p><p>“He got some buzz after that,” </p><p>He liked that Okogie is “ultracompetitive, which is what really gets people to pay attention.” That said, he didn’t think that Okogie was a first-round pick at this point.</p><p>What Okogie will have to do in workouts, the scout said, is demonstrate an ability to create and make shots on his own, defend on the perimeter and hit 3-pointers from the corner. </p><p> The scout saw Okogie as a “3 and D guy,”</p><p>“You’ve got to show you can guard, you’ve got to show me you can create some offense when the shot clock’s winding down,” </p><p></p><p>A second NBA talent evaluator saw him “more as a second rounder.”</p><p>“He’s not an elite athlete but is athletic,” he wrote in an e-mail. “He’s not a good shooter but can make shots. He’s not a great defender but he’s above average. He’s a 3&D player at the end of the day, but there isn’t necessarily one thing that stands out about him other than how hard he plays.”</p><p></p><p>I think his ballhandling is going to be the biggest hang up for Josh. He is an avg ballhandler at best. Doesn't really use his left hand and doesn't have a move to create separation - he either uses screens, cuts or just uses strength to get into the lane without any real separation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RamblinRed, post: 409243, member: 1776"] [URL]https://www.myajc.com/sports/college/nba-talent-evaluators-assess-josh-okogie/wYIwFNPwUzVayvyoOmjDnK/[/URL] Basics of the article, talked to Jonathan Givony (Draftexpress) and 2 anonymous NBA Scouts. General consensus is that they don't see him as an NBA First rounder this year, but believe he will get an invite to the combine. "He would need to have a really strong NBA pre-draft process, including a great showing at the NBA Combine,” Givony wrote in an e-mail. One scout said that scouts noticed him after his performance against Duke “He got some buzz after that,” He liked that Okogie is “ultracompetitive, which is what really gets people to pay attention.” That said, he didn’t think that Okogie was a first-round pick at this point. What Okogie will have to do in workouts, the scout said, is demonstrate an ability to create and make shots on his own, defend on the perimeter and hit 3-pointers from the corner. The scout saw Okogie as a “3 and D guy,” “You’ve got to show you can guard, you’ve got to show me you can create some offense when the shot clock’s winding down,” A second NBA talent evaluator saw him “more as a second rounder.” “He’s not an elite athlete but is athletic,” he wrote in an e-mail. “He’s not a good shooter but can make shots. He’s not a great defender but he’s above average. He’s a 3&D player at the end of the day, but there isn’t necessarily one thing that stands out about him other than how hard he plays.” I think his ballhandling is going to be the biggest hang up for Josh. He is an avg ballhandler at best. Doesn't really use his left hand and doesn't have a move to create separation - he either uses screens, cuts or just uses strength to get into the lane without any real separation. [/QUOTE]
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