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<blockquote data-quote="brandon_cox" data-source="post: 428501" data-attributes="member: 3408"><p>Latest ESPN evaluation. They have him climbing in the first round:</p><p></p><p><strong>Josh Okogie | SG | Age: 19.7 | Georgia Tech</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Strengths</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Outstanding combination of age and physical tools. Powerful athlete in space. Plays above the rim. Excellent in transition. Stud frame with a proportionate upper and lower body. Younger than a handful of freshmen projected in the top 10.<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Has the physical profile to guard at least three positions in the modern NBA. Motor dips a little more than you'd expect given his reputation as a "defender" (partially due to offensive responsibility at Georgia Tech) but he's tough overall; 1.9 steals and 1.1 blocks per 40 minutes. Covers ground on closeouts. Wingspan a major factor on the defensive end. Has shown a willingness to embrace the role of defender in the past. Rebounds his position. Has made tremendous strides since we first evaluated him at the <a href="http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Nike-Global-Challenge-Scouting-Reports-Shooting-Guards-5184/" target="_blank">2015 Nike Global Challenge</a>.<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Improved standstill shooter who made 38 percent of his 3s and 82.1 percent of his free throws; 93rd percentile on 62 catch-and-shoot jumpers. Was tasked with the role of primary shot-creator on an underwhelming Georgia Tech team, which played a big part in his inefficiencies offensively.</li> </ul></li> </ul><p>Improvement areas</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Extremely rigid ball handler. Shouldn't be tasked with shot-creation duties in the half court. Struggles to change speeds and directions. Feel for the game is still a work in progress. Unable to execute simple passes. Partially a function of developed bad habits given his role in college but settles for low-percentage shots in the half court. Head down to the rim. Career 119 assists to 134 turnovers.<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Still has questions to answer as a shooter, especially off the dribble. Shoots a set shot on the move. Doesn't get much lift. Needs time and space.<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Not the finisher his tools suggest. Career 45.4 percent from 2 on 768 attempts. Shot 43.2 percent from 2 as a sophomore. Shot 44.6 percent at the rim in the half court and 0-for-10 on floaters.</li> </ul><p>Projected role: 3-and-D wing</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/23746371/2018-nba-draft-first-round-prospects-comps-projections-strengths-weaknesses" target="_blank">http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/23746371/2018-nba-draft-first-round-prospects-comps-projections-strengths-weaknesses</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brandon_cox, post: 428501, member: 3408"] Latest ESPN evaluation. They have him climbing in the first round: [B]Josh Okogie | SG | Age: 19.7 | Georgia Tech [/B] [LIST] [*][B]Strengths[/B] [LIST] [*]Outstanding combination of age and physical tools. Powerful athlete in space. Plays above the rim. Excellent in transition. Stud frame with a proportionate upper and lower body. Younger than a handful of freshmen projected in the top 10. [*]Has the physical profile to guard at least three positions in the modern NBA. Motor dips a little more than you'd expect given his reputation as a "defender" (partially due to offensive responsibility at Georgia Tech) but he's tough overall; 1.9 steals and 1.1 blocks per 40 minutes. Covers ground on closeouts. Wingspan a major factor on the defensive end. Has shown a willingness to embrace the role of defender in the past. Rebounds his position. Has made tremendous strides since we first evaluated him at the [URL='http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Nike-Global-Challenge-Scouting-Reports-Shooting-Guards-5184/']2015 Nike Global Challenge[/URL]. [*]Improved standstill shooter who made 38 percent of his 3s and 82.1 percent of his free throws; 93rd percentile on 62 catch-and-shoot jumpers. Was tasked with the role of primary shot-creator on an underwhelming Georgia Tech team, which played a big part in his inefficiencies offensively. [/LIST] [/LIST] Improvement areas [LIST] [*]Extremely rigid ball handler. Shouldn't be tasked with shot-creation duties in the half court. Struggles to change speeds and directions. Feel for the game is still a work in progress. Unable to execute simple passes. Partially a function of developed bad habits given his role in college but settles for low-percentage shots in the half court. Head down to the rim. Career 119 assists to 134 turnovers. [*]Still has questions to answer as a shooter, especially off the dribble. Shoots a set shot on the move. Doesn't get much lift. Needs time and space. [*]Not the finisher his tools suggest. Career 45.4 percent from 2 on 768 attempts. Shot 43.2 percent from 2 as a sophomore. Shot 44.6 percent at the rim in the half court and 0-for-10 on floaters. [/LIST] Projected role: 3-and-D wing [URL]http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/23746371/2018-nba-draft-first-round-prospects-comps-projections-strengths-weaknesses[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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