Handful of NBA Players From Early Games
It seems like it is always the stud freshman who garner all of the attention from the media and NBA executives in the lead up to the draft. They are the "shiny new toys" per se. After watching the early set of games this afternoon I saw a handful of non-freshman who are under the radar, but I believe will be key contributors at the next level.
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Jawun Evans, Guard Oklahoma State. With the ball in his hands, Evans is simply unguardable in the pick-and-roll. Surgical. Chris Paul-like. There is much more to the game than just running a pick-and-roll, but Evans' can add tremendous value to an NBA team as a back-up point guard. NBA Comparison: Darren Collison.
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D.J, Wilson, Forward Michigan. The 6'10" Junior has come on strong of late. He had 19 points in a win over Oklahoma State as the Wolverines continue on their magical run. Wilson projects as a stretch four at the next level because of his ability to shoot it from distance. NBA Comparison: Mike Scott.
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Angel Delgado, Center Seton Hall. The Seton Hall big man is a rebounding machine. Against Arkansas he hit his season average of 13 rebounds, a category in which he leads the nation. Delgado's motor is his greatest asset and one will translate perfectly to the NBA. NBA Comparison: Samuel Dalembert.
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Semi Ojeleye, Forward SMU. Built like a Mac truck, (6'7" 235 pounds) the Mustangs forward can absolutely do it all. With the ability to score from all three levels (post-ups, mid-range, three-point land) offensively he is a nightmare to guard. With his size and his nimble footwork, I can envision Ojeleye turning into an elite defender. NBA Comparison: Jae Crowder.
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Bennie Boatwright, Forward USC. I was caught a bit off-guard when I realized that Boatwright is 6'10". I had been watching him and he had been playing mostly on the perimeter, coming off screens, and shooting the ball at an extremely high level. Just based on the fact that he is nearly 7 feet and is comfortable playing on the perimeter, putting the ball on the floor, and shooting it from distance, the USC forward will carve himself a role in the NBA. NBA Comparison: Meyers Leonard.
