Ranking and projecting the top 24 NBA Draft prospects with a 5-tier system
By Ryan McCrary
19. Jett Howard, Wing, Michigan
Jett Howard has a ridiculous offensive skillset for a 6-foot-8 wing, as he is a good scorer and a great mid-range and three-point shooter. He’s also a pretty good decision-maker, as he averaged more assists than turnovers at Michigan. It’s rare to see a player this size with this caliber of offensive ability.
Unfortunately, Howard doesn’t do much other than score and shoot. He provides almost no rebounding, and his rim finishing is extremely underwhelming. He’s also not a great defender. This is problematic because it means his shooting has to translate to the NBA, or else he won’t provide much value at the next level.
20. Keyonte George, Guard, Baylor
Keyonte George is a super-talented combo guard who carried a massive offensive load as a freshman at Baylor and had great production as a scorer and passer. He also projects to be a pretty good three-point shooter, as he took a large volume of threes in college and had a good free-throw percentage. George’s shot creation, playmaking, and three-point shooting give him a fairly high ceiling as an on-ball creator.
Unfortunately, he has pretty severe issues. Firstly, he is an underwhelming athlete, which affects his ability to defend and score inside the arc. He’s also not a natural floor general, as he averaged more turnovers than assists at Baylor. While I recognize how talented Keyonte George is, I’m afraid his issues may be too much to overcome.