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is approaching 2022 NBA Draft and the best universities and overseas projects is present in Barclays Center in New York pending the decisions of the franchises NBA. Orlando Magic the first to choose after being favored by the Lottery.
Jabari Smith Jr.
- Height: 2.08
- Age: 18
- Origin: Georgia, United States
- Position: Middle
- From: Auburn, NCAA (freshman)
He averaged 16.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.2 steals and one block per game for the Tigers.
Defensively he is more than 4 than 5 with good height, good arm reach, great mobility and speed and his defensive rebounding numbers are great.
Offensively he is a great shooter from the perimeter: 43% and over five attempts per game. He has a great VS. One and great ability to produce shots.
Jabari Smith Jr. (Photo: Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Chet Holmgren
- Height: 2.13
- Age: 20
- Origin: Minneapolis, United States
- Position: Middle
- From: Gonzaga, NCAA
Holmgren averaged 14.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.6 blocks and 1.8 assists in 26.9 minutes in the Regular Season in his first and only year in the NCAA, and his percentages are: 61% from the field, 73% in doubles, 41% in triples and 75% in free. He stands out in his height, in his speed, in his naughty hand and in his three-point shot.
Despite its great numbers, the negative asterisk is its apparent weakness; He weighs less than 90 pounds and that would be an advantage in the NBA. But this is not something that cannot be improved over time.
Chet Holmgren (Photo: Robert Johnson/Getty Images)
paolo banchero
- Height: 2.08
- Age: 19
- Origin: Seattle, United States
- Position: Inside
- Source: Duke, NCAA
Paolo Napoleón James Banchero averaged 16.7 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3 assists for Duke in his rookie NCAA season. His height, power and inventiveness on the ball make him a deadly weapon. Dribbling and passing are very strong points in its complete features. Defensively he also combines his qualities to be solid. Specialists wonder if there is no definite warmth when it comes to physical contact that sometimes seems to be avoided.
Paolo Banchero (Photo: Lance King/Getty Images)
Jaden Ivey
- Height: 1.92
- Age: 20
- Origin: Indiana, United States
- Position: Base-shooting guard
- Source: Purdue, NCAA
He is a pure talent, despite not being a natural point guard, he has very good handling and enjoys the ball in his possession; but more must be accomplished than passed.
Its greatest characteristic is its aggressiveness; if their goal is the hoop they can hardly stop it. He improved on his three-point shot and hit 35.8%. His mid-range shot isn’t great, but he pays for it by making the decision to attack the rim.
Jaden Ivey (Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
AJ Griffin
- Height: 1.98
- Age: 18
- Origin: Dallas, United States
- Position: Wing
- Source: Duke, NCAA
He averaged 10.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and a good 45% from 3-point range within 24 minutes of his first NCAA campaign. The combination of its features makes it more of an interesting project, especially offensive.
When it was his turn to defend, he did well, especially on blocks and defensive rebounds.
AJ Griffin (Photo: Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
Shaedon Sharpe
- Height: 1.98
- Age: 18
- Origin: London, Canada
- Position: shooting guard
- Derived from: Kentucky (not played), NCAA
Sharpe is the great puzzle of the 2022 Draft; He is considered the best project of the 2023 Draft and in his move to the Kentucky Wildcats he did not play a minute in the NCAA.
Despite this, he reclassified in the 2022 Draft and is considered one of the best to even get into the top 5 picks. He is a perimeter scorer, capable of developing his own shooting options or aggressive rim attacks. As a game generator it’s not unique; he had almost the same number of assists as turnovers. But not playing a minute in the NCAA is hard to have concrete parameters.
Shaedon Sharpe (Photo: Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Dyson Daniels
- Height: 2.02
- Age: 19
- Origin: Bendigo, Australia
- Position: Base-Shooting
- Source: NBA G-League Ignite
Daniels averaged 11.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.9 steals, 0.7 blocks and 45% shooting from the field in 31.2 minutes in the G-League.
The combination of height, creativity and game reading makes him special. He is dangerous in offensive transitions, passing or attacking. As a shooter he is moderate, but he is aggressive in his offense on the side. He also stands out on defense, because of his stature he can perform in different positions and against different rival positions. He has good numbers on rebounds, blocks and steals.
Dyson Daniels (Photo: Jason Miller/Getty Images)
Keegan Murray
- Height: 2.03
- Age: 21
- Origin: Cedar Rapids, United States
- Position: Inside
- Origin: Iowa, NCAA
Murray averaged 23.5 points with Iowa in 2021-2022 and he is the top scorer of all qualifiers for the 2022 Draft. Specialists are somewhat skeptical of his move to the NBA, though he remains one of the favorite. The scoring ability and his athletic condition are the most impressive of his qualities. His counterpart is the affiliate game, he doesn’t stand out as a passer. Although he pays for it all by knowing what risks he doesn’t want to take and taking advantage of his divine aggressiveness and ending plays.
On defense it is shown as a great project, but with a gift below its conditions.
Keegan Murray (Photo: Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)
Mark Williams
- Height: 2.13
- Age: 20
- Source: Norfolk
- Position: inside
- Source: Duke, NCAA
Williams averaged 11.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.8 blocks and an amazing 72% from the field in 23.6 minutes per game in his second season in the NCAA.
Its features are well marked and the defensive face is its strong point. Great height, great arm reach. Great ability to block, rebound and achieve a low percentage of rival shooting every time they attack him.
His offensive resources are limited to finishing games near the edge.
Benedict Mathurin
- Height: 2.00
- Age: 19
- Origin: Montreal, Canada
- Position: shooting guard
- Origin: Arizona, NCAA
Mathurin averaged 17.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 37% shooting from the 3-point range in 2021-2022. His height, athleticism and shooting combined to be a great perimeter draft for the NBA.
His greatest virtue is the long and medium distance shot. His handling of the ball is correct and his projection is good, but he needs to grow his numbers to be at the NBA level. Defensively, specialists evaluate that he has all the necessary qualities to notice, but his low point is concentration; while staying focused it can have a positive impact and be stable, but it doesn’t do it regularly.
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