Post by killiam bing on Apr 28, 2023 10:49:18 GMT -5
John Starks
SG
6'3"
190
22
Oklahoma State
Anthony Mason
SF
6'7"
247
22
Tennessee State
A bull of a wing, Mason can be the enforcer or glue guy that any team needs right from the jump. Excels guarding up in size, often being asked to shut down opposing centers. His court vision on offense is unique... could be tasked with being a creator at the next level without issue. Not a 3pt shooter, but reliable from the line, and the lack of outside shot is mitigated by soft touch around the rim,
Dan Majerle
SF
6'6"
222
22
Central Michigan
"Thunder" they call him in Mt. Pleasant, MI. "Thunder" they will call him in his new TMBSL home, as well. He has the leaping and strength to finish inside, he has the touch to shoot from deeeeeeep, but shows a justified lack of confidence in his finishing that leads him to pass up scoring opportunities, although he converts these passes into assists at a very respectable clip. Hasn't converted his athletic gifts into as many boards or blocks as you'd expect yet, but is a hard worker and should continue to grow.
SG
6'3"
190
22
Oklahoma State
Projected to go undrafted just a year ago, Starks has rocketed up draft boards after his only season in major college basketball. As a Cowboy he showed excellent strength for his size, once he gets to the pros and can't bully everyone he needs to add some finesse at the rim. His jumper overall is solid from all ranges, but gets in his head at the free throw line. Excellent passer at the two, doesn't take risks and generates easy buckets for teammates. On defense, his size keeps him from blocking shots or guarding men down low, but he keeps guys in front of him well and rarely allows drives to the rim.
Anthony Mason
SF
6'7"
247
22
Tennessee State
A bull of a wing, Mason can be the enforcer or glue guy that any team needs right from the jump. Excels guarding up in size, often being asked to shut down opposing centers. His court vision on offense is unique... could be tasked with being a creator at the next level without issue. Not a 3pt shooter, but reliable from the line, and the lack of outside shot is mitigated by soft touch around the rim,
Rod Strickland
PG
6'3"
177
21
DePaul
The 2nd youngest player in the draft, Strickland enters the TMBSL after his 3rd season at DePaul. He's incredibly fast and has plus court vision on both sides of the ball - swipes the ball regularly and won't give the ball up easy. Not the strongest of guards, even compared to other lightweights, he's pesky on the boards but could still use some time in the weight room and/or taking some supplements, which may help his mediocre jumper as well. Didn't show much "want to" in college, will need the right coach to motivate him in the pros.
PG
6'3"
177
21
DePaul
The 2nd youngest player in the draft, Strickland enters the TMBSL after his 3rd season at DePaul. He's incredibly fast and has plus court vision on both sides of the ball - swipes the ball regularly and won't give the ball up easy. Not the strongest of guards, even compared to other lightweights, he's pesky on the boards but could still use some time in the weight room and/or taking some supplements, which may help his mediocre jumper as well. Didn't show much "want to" in college, will need the right coach to motivate him in the pros.
Dan Majerle
SF
6'6"
222
22
Central Michigan
"Thunder" they call him in Mt. Pleasant, MI. "Thunder" they will call him in his new TMBSL home, as well. He has the leaping and strength to finish inside, he has the touch to shoot from deeeeeeep, but shows a justified lack of confidence in his finishing that leads him to pass up scoring opportunities, although he converts these passes into assists at a very respectable clip. Hasn't converted his athletic gifts into as many boards or blocks as you'd expect yet, but is a hard worker and should continue to grow.
Hersey Hawkins
SG
6'3"
190
22
Bradley
An offensive sparkplug, Hersey has the smoothest jumper in the class by a wide margin, and a willingness to dart off screens that help him overcome his slight stature to generate clean looks. When chased off the line he focuses on the pass rather than the finish at the rim, just doesn't have the vertical explosiveness to get over bigs. On the other end of the floor he does a fine job jumping passing lanes, but just doesn't have the physical tools to match up man to man.
Rik Smits
C
7'4"
249
22
Marist
The Dunking "Dutchman" could be an instant impact defender, given his height, weight, wingspan, and timing. He scores effectively once he gets the ball, hits his free throws, even flirts with the three ball. He could definitely use a bit of time at the table and in the weight room to catch-up with TMBSL men, never bothered with the defensive backboard or the famously world class training facilities at Marist. Needs to learn to keep the ball up and out of reach of swipes.
SG
6'3"
190
22
Bradley
An offensive sparkplug, Hersey has the smoothest jumper in the class by a wide margin, and a willingness to dart off screens that help him overcome his slight stature to generate clean looks. When chased off the line he focuses on the pass rather than the finish at the rim, just doesn't have the vertical explosiveness to get over bigs. On the other end of the floor he does a fine job jumping passing lanes, but just doesn't have the physical tools to match up man to man.
Mitch Richmond
SG
6'5"
215
22
Kansas State
Richmond has put together 2 phenomenal seasons in the Little Apple and is ready to ply his wares on the big stage. He is a dominant scorer and has shown the ability to be called on time and time again for his team to shoot the ball through the metal basketball ring from midrange and beyond. His hops are legendary in Manhattan (the small one) and he should compete immediately in the Dunk Contest. Doesn't care much for defense, preferring to save his energy for scoring, and has a rep for not putting in the reps, so a GM will need to pair him with a stronger defensive wing to balance out the rotation.
SG
6'5"
215
22
Kansas State
Richmond has put together 2 phenomenal seasons in the Little Apple and is ready to ply his wares on the big stage. He is a dominant scorer and has shown the ability to be called on time and time again for his team to shoot the ball through the metal basketball ring from midrange and beyond. His hops are legendary in Manhattan (the small one) and he should compete immediately in the Dunk Contest. Doesn't care much for defense, preferring to save his energy for scoring, and has a rep for not putting in the reps, so a GM will need to pair him with a stronger defensive wing to balance out the rotation.
Rik Smits
C
7'4"
249
22
Marist
The Dunking "Dutchman" could be an instant impact defender, given his height, weight, wingspan, and timing. He scores effectively once he gets the ball, hits his free throws, even flirts with the three ball. He could definitely use a bit of time at the table and in the weight room to catch-up with TMBSL men, never bothered with the defensive backboard or the famously world class training facilities at Marist. Needs to learn to keep the ball up and out of reach of swipes.
Danny Manning
PF
6'10"
230
22
Kansas
Manning is a vocal and dynamic leader, and moves the ball around very well for a big man. Not an electric leaper but defends his position well with quick hands and good footwork, and has shown the ability to score consistently game-in and game-out, even taking a few of the experimental "three" point shots. The concern is that after four years in college Manning is about done developing, an especially worrisome sign given his shockingly bad defensive rebounding.
PF
6'10"
230
22
Kansas
Manning is a vocal and dynamic leader, and moves the ball around very well for a big man. Not an electric leaper but defends his position well with quick hands and good footwork, and has shown the ability to score consistently game-in and game-out, even taking a few of the experimental "three" point shots. The concern is that after four years in college Manning is about done developing, an especially worrisome sign given his shockingly bad defensive rebounding.