Sunday, October 12, 2014

Hoops Hype on Taylor, Lee and Wright

Hoops Hype, as part of its current NBA first round draft rankings, has this:

19. Isaiah Taylor 
Point Guard / 6-2 / Texas / Sophomore
Taylor tore up the Big 12 with an excellent freshman season, making scouts take notice of his composure and speed. He's got tremendous burst in the open floor and is an extremely difficult defensive assignment as he has a gear that most PGs just do not possess. He's still painfully skinny and will need to continue to focus on getting stronger. His legs also will need to add strength in order not to get bullied by stronger point guards. He possesses a tear drop that many NBA PGs would be envious of, and it will be a great asset to him as he progresses.

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25. Marcus Lee 
Power Forward / 6-9 / Kentucky / Sophomore
With such a loaded frontcourt, Lee could get caught up in a numbers game once again at Kentucky and become frustrated due to lack of minutes. His decision to attend Kentucky instead of a local school , Cal for instance, gives him great practice competition, but limits his ability to showcase himself as a primary option. Lee has first-round talent, but needs to add strength and develop his skill set. A plausible scenario is that one of the smart teams such as OKC or San Antonio targets him, despite a lack of production, with a late first round selection to develop.

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27. Delon Wright 
Point Guard / 6-5 / Utah / Senior
Brother of Dorell Wright, Delon is a combo guard who stood out last year and also impressed scouts with after his performance in July at the LeBron Skills Academy. He's a late bloomer who went the JuCo route and has had a solid impact in the Pac 12 at Utah. If he performs to his abilities as a senior, he could land in the first round as he's a versatile guard capable of defending, passing and scoring.

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