NBA draft big board: Anthony Black and Jett Howard continue to rise in JeremyWoo’s prospect rankings
We’re starting to gain a little bit of clarity on the 2023 draft, with the first six weeks or so of college games in the rearview and NBA teams casting their usual, wide net on draft-eligible prospects. As we move toward holiday breaks, followed by conference play, it’s a good juncture to unveil SI’s first Big Board of the season.
Note that some prospects may come on and off the board entirely over the course of the season, as these projections shift and circumstances change.Entering the season I was a little bit concerned with how well Black’s offensive game would translate to college. I have been relieved to learn that those worries have turned out to be mostly unfounded. The 6'7" freshman guard has exceeded expectations, owning a 62.9% true shooting clip and shooting 66% at the rim, per Barttorvik.com’s data.
Howard is off to an excellent start and has played a major role out of the gate for the Wolverines, shooting 60% on twos and 42% from distance. He has shown the ability to catch and shoot off movement and releases the ball quickly. He may not be too far away from plugging in and adding value in the pros.
My concerns with George are less about his skill level and more about how everything translates, considering he’s listed generously at 6'4”, isn’t an elite athlete, and plays primarily to create shots for himself, without a ton of regard for the situation. His turnovers have been concerning and his shot selection bordering on selfish, and he has not been a bastion of efficiency. His defensive effort too frequently stems from whether or not he’s having a good individual game on the other end.
Mitchell is not going to be much of a shot-creator and is still getting up to speed with the college game, but it helps that he’s been efficient to start the season, shooting 54% on twos and a surprising 42.9% from long range. It would be nice to see Mitchell get downhill even more and draw fouls more regularly. He’s been fairly effective playing mostly out of the slot and corners in an offense that doesn’t feature him heavily.
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