The latter is sitting at an astounding 22.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.8 steals and 3.8 assists per night for the 9-2 Chanticleers. #5. He was fine in his first season, averaging 9.0 points per game and shooting 43.4 percent from three-point range. Per Synergy Sports, he's converted 52.8 percent off the catch, 50.0 percent off screens and eight of 16 dribble jumpers. Taevion Kinsey was a pleasant surprise two years ago. VCU sophomore guard Bones Hyland is on day-to-day status with a sprained foot. If the schedule holds, the two games against the Aggies on Feb. 4 and 6 will be intriguing. Cunningham and Suggs are versatile and interchangeable enough to fit in anywhere, including on teams that already have lead guards. If he had put up those numbers in the first four games of the season against Utah State, West Virginia, Memphis and Penn State, he wouldn't be flying under the radar. ANALYSIS: VCU will remain without potential A-10 Player of the Year Bones Hyland due to injury -- the Rams did burn me on Tuesday by beating Saint Louis without him but that was at home. If he can hold his own against Jalen Suggs and the No. Bonnies bench boss Mark Schmidt was voted A-10 Coach of the Year. The only player to do it twice since 1992-93 was J.J. Barea, and that undersized point guard from Northeastern spent the past 14 seasons in the NBA. Grant Golden left Monday night’s game with an injury for Richmond. Menu. While scouts were tuning in to see if maybe Jon Elmore—who averaged better than 20 points, five assists and five rebounds in each of his final two seasons—was worthy of a late flier, there was a 6'5" freshman scoring in double figures and routinely pulling down offensive rebounds. It seems safe to assume Green will return in 2021-22 to get healthy and address some of the questions he was hoping to address this year. D raft E xpress. Bones: Real name Nah'Shon Hyland, Bones is a bit older than sophomores generally are, because he missed a year to recover from a torn patella tendon that happened when he jumped out of a window to escape a house fire. Homepage. AGE 1 Cade Cunningham Oklahoma State 6-8 PG 19.3 2 Evan Mobley USC 7-0 C Simply put, Bones … Bones Hyland DraftExpress Profile: scouting reports, videos, stats and logs. Menu ), 2020-21 Stats: 16.7 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 2.4 APG, 38.2 3PT%. But Jenkins, Marcus Evans, Issac Vann and Mike'l Simms all ran out of eligibility, and Marcus Santos-Silva transferred to Texas Tech, leaving Hyland as the only returning player who averaged so much as 5.0 points per game. Alston barely played as a freshman. Mock Archives. However, he went through spells where he vanished in an otherwise veteran rotation. If anyone on this list is going to be picked in the first round, it has to be Bassey. The Rams advance to … Hyland poured in 19 points on the offensive end Tuesday, including three 3-pointers. He has tallied at least 10 points and eight rebounds in each of his 12 games. One of the biggest surprises of the first seven weeks of this season is 11-1 Boise State, which is comfortably ranked in the NET Top 25. Other than being 4th in the league in scoring at 19.2 ppg, he is also second in the league in steals at 2.2 per game on a team that is the best in the country in steal percentage. Forthcoming games against Gonzaga—the first of which comes Thursday night—will be the big opportunities for Edwards to get some attention. In his limited action this season, that was no different. San Jose State is one of the worst rebounding teams in the country. And nobody is describing his numbers as fluky based on the competition in the West Coast Conference. This is a near perfect height for a point guard in almost any era of the NBA. But Lorenzo Romar is the coach of the Waves these days, and getting guys to the NBA without actually winning many games was pretty much his trademark over his final half-decade at Washington. Stats courtesy of Synergy Sports and Sports Reference. All the same, it's enough of a sample size to show the big man can shoot. But the real college basketball fans like to stick around until the end of the draft to watch "the little guys" get some recognition. Scouts: Gonzaga's Corey Kispert a legitimate lottery prospect. And according to KenPom, he ranks in the top 30 in the nation in percentage of minutes played and offensive rating. He averaged 19.7 points per game in 2019-20, making 39.1 percent of his 7.5 three-point attempts per game. Hyland, a 6-foot-3 sophomore guard, had missed the previous two games with a foot injury, and the Rams beat Saint Louis but then lost to Davidson. He declared for the 2020 draft before withdrawing and opting to return to Northern Iowa to become a more well-rounded player. He has scored in double figures and amassed at least 10 combined rebounds and assists in each of his eight games. Reserve KeShawn Curry is also out for the Rams. In due time, though, the Bulldogs will play Boise State, Utah State and San Diego State. After suffering a season-ending knee injury just 10 games into his sophomore year, he is back and thriving in Year 3. He isn't quite at these numbers, but the only players since 1992-93 to average at least 10 rebounds, three assists and three blocks per game were Tim Duncan and Bo Outlaw—each of whom averaged more than 35 minutes per game. He’s not perfect though. At 6'9", he's a ridiculous leaper and highlight-reel. The first round of the NBA draft is typically overrun with highly touted players from programs such as Duke and Kentucky. Bones Hyland DraftExpress Profile: scouting reports, videos, stats and logs. At 6’3″ with a plus wingspan, he has average size for a guard, but the main area of focus on his development will be the strength department. Sophomore. Kinsey is shooting 62.7 percent from the field and averaging 2.2 assists per turnover. 6 Texas on Tuesday. And, yes, the level of competition is relevant. HT/WT. Queta is close to that club despite playing only 26.3 minutes per night. The former is averaging 12.0 points, 8.3 assists and 7.5 rebounds per game for the 11-0 Eagles. D raft E xpress. That's quite the list. 2017 Mock Draft. 2020-21 Stats: 22.3 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.3 SPG, 40.7% 3PT. But that's how scouts are making it sound, or at least that's the expectation of most. He exploded for 31 points last week against Kansas State before hanging 27 points on No. He did have an absolute dud in a season-opening loss to Houston (zero points on six shots with two turnovers), but he has been potent since then—albeit against much worse competition. NBA Won't Institute COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate, Expects 'Most People' To Opt-in NBA Expects Return To Traditional Calendar For 21-22 Season NBA Has No Plans To Change Current Logo 6 overall, regardless of how the lottery order plays out. G. Class. After a three-year absence from scouts' draft rankings, Kispert is now moving toward the top. But some scouts are seeing a higher ceiling for Mitchell, whom one described as the most improved prospect in the nation and its best perimeter defender. NetScouts Basketball’s 2021 NBA Mock Draft will be featured among the top ten mock drafts on NBA.com. Additionally, Vince Williams is very important to their success on the wing with his ability to stretch the defense and rebound effectively. As mentioned in the last edition of NBA Draft Buzz, Butler has helped himself as well after withdrawing from last year's draft. 2020-21 Stats: 18.1 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.1 BPG, 1.0 SPG, 54.5 3PT%. A Ja Morant from Murray State or an Obi Toppin from Dayton will sneak into the lottery every now and then, but the power conferences rule the roost early. If Preston had a Kofi Cockburn at his disposal, Ohio would have won the game. 22 in our latest mock draft. If he fares well later this year against Colorado State, Utah State and San Diego State, some team is going to deem him worthy of a second-round flier. VCU Rams. But nobody overseas has made a stronger impression this month than Josh Giddey, the 6'8", 18-year-old guard who nearly triple-doubled twice through his first five NBL games. A seven-footer averaging a double-double and shooting better than 50 percent from three-point range? In five games against Kansas, Auburn, West Virginia, Iowa and Virginia, Kispert averaged 22.4 points on 61.9 percent from the floor. He's also leading the team in rebounds, as you'd expect. He shot 11-of-27 from deep in the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic. These were the only 10 players I could find. Draft scouts will tune in to watch Jalen Suggs, Drew Timme and Corey Kispert, but Edwards could shine even in a blowout loss. 1 overall favorite, scouts don't believe Mobley is that far behind. Skip to content. He'll have a best-player-available case starting at No. Among NCAA prospects, Oklahoma State's Cade Cunningham, USC's Evan Mobley and Gonzaga's Jalen Suggs have separated from the pack. Fay and Maurice Williams, age 11 months, passed away at the hospital.---Bones Hyland electrified VCU in his freshman season. DraftExpress. Re: Around the NBA - Curse all of the other teams here Post #836 » by sol537 » Tue Feb 9, 2021 9:20 pm Rooting for the Mavs and Knick to both miss the playoffs. And, really, that's just the icing on the cake. The league announced its awards Wednesday in advance of the 2021 Men’s … Colorado State's top interior presence is 6'5". Excluding this season, there have only been six instances in the previous five years of a player with those numbers: Ja Morant, Trae Young, Denzel Valentine, Kay Felder and Ross twice. In January, he faced off against 18-year-old prospect Roko Prkacin, who held his own, scoring 17 points inside and out. Of course I am selfish and want him back, but I think Bones has the ability to leave a huge impact on this program and this league, and as Paul Simon says, “And that is worth some money, that is worth some money.” In just eight games, he already has six double-doubles and three games with at least 19 points and 13 boards. And he has grown much more efficient and impactful with age. He's moved to No. Wyoming isn't that far behind. From talking with scouts, it sounds like Kuminga and Green could both go as high as No. 2020-21 Stats: 21.4 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 4.2 APG, 50.0 3PT%. With an average of 3.1 threes at a 48.6 percent clip—while hitting 90.0 percent of his free throws—the level of certainty tied to his shooting has become too high for a 6'7", 220-pound forward. Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland is a 6’3” Guard who just finished up his Freshman season at VCU. VCU sophomore guard Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland has been named Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year, the league announced Wednesday as part of its end-of-year awards. And that bar is higher than the ones for Duke's Johnson, Stanford's Williams and Auburn's Cooper. For Bones Hyland, I really think he has the best shot to win it. Preston also did that in each of his final 10 games last year. Mock Drafts. (Senior Jarrod West holds down that position.) He went toe-to-toe with Ayo Dosunmu and arguably won that battle. The Robinson vs. Neemias Queta faceoffs might determine who gets the first crack at an NBA roster. Defense has been his initial calling card since arriving at Baylor (after transferring from Auburn). But Giddey has looked convincing in a physical league with his poise at the point and ability to make plays at his own pace. Lo and behold, he's on pace to do it again this year. Menu. Between both leagues, he's converted at least five field goals in four of the past five games while showcasing his crafty offense and playmaking. He checked in at No. Last year, he branched out and had a much higher usage rating, but that resulted in diminished shooting percentages and a sharp uptick in turnovers. Save for Terry Larrier (2014) and De'Riante Jenkins (2016), Hyland was … His rebounding and block rates are down from last year, but he has become a more assertive and efficient scorer to make up for it. 2020-21 Stats: 19.0 PPG, 7.2 APG, 3.7 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 36.0 3PT%. Splitting time on and off the ball, Mitchell leads the Big 12 in assists (5.8) despite sharing ball-handing duties. Not quite Markus Howard figures (41.2 percent on 10.1 attempts per game), but Green was one of the better volume shooters in the country. He's not much of a scorer, but he impacts the game in so many other ways that he could be a major asset down low for a team with a ball-dominant lead guard. The driving force behind VCU’s offensive attack is Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland. Green was already a fringe NBA prospect, though. But what seals the deal is the fact that he doesn't project as a liability elsewhere, and though his 20.2 points per game aren't likely to carry over (because of a lack of on-ball creation), he's beyond efficient at making/finishing plays opportunistically. Bones Hyland scored 30 points as VCU defeated Dayton 73-68 in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Tournament at the Siegel Center. This quarterback experience will serve him well as his decision-making and ability to take contact will be very useful in the NBA. Pepperdine's 6'1" senior leader had 33 points in a triple-overtime loss to UCLA and a season-high 11 assists in a win over California. Kinsey has scored at least 17 points in eight of nine games. Suggs had offers to play football for Ohio State and 4 other teams. At this point this is just a Big Board, Team needs have not been considered. Round 1 We've seen perceived shooting specialists go in the lottery of the past two drafts with Aaron Nesmith and Cameron Johnson, a senior who was a year older than what Kispert will be (22) when he's picked. Just in the past three years, players from Boise State, Charleston, Dayton, Hofstra, Missouri State, Nevada, San Diego State, Texas-Arlington, Utah State and Yale were selected in the Nos. PICK PLAYER TEAM HEIGHT POS. He's too good and too versatile to go a full season without a triple-double. And though Cunningham is the early No. Save for Terry Larrier (2014) and De'Riante Jenkins (2016), Hyland was the highest-rated recruit the Rams have ever landed. 2 overall, and teams Nos. But based on their production/comfort levels during Ignite team scrimmages, which came against former college studs and draft picks, it's assumed they'll at least meet or approach the bar that was set by the hype, recruiting rankings and accomplishments from high school. 23 on my latest big board. Bones Hyland DraftExpress Profile: Awards. I wouldn't call it a sophomore slump; just a classic case of someone who was asked to play more minutes with a much higher usage rating and a considerably worse supporting cast. In a win over Memphis in the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic, Bassey torched the Tigers for 21 points, 14 rebounds and seven blocks. Averaging 3.2 threes per game, VCU's Nah'Shon "Bones" Hyland moved to No. It's difficult to imagine any scenario in which one of these players is available at No. Hyland vs. Jacob Gilyard will be quite the battle. (I would add Winthrop's Chandler Vaudrin and Coastal Carolina's DeVante' Jones to this list. 50-60 range. 2016 Mock Draft. They were trapped in the house. And while his stroke is solid, it's not like anyone expects him to become a shorter version of Kyle Korver, who can live on threes and little else. Homepage Mock Drafts. Some might say Queta was actually the most important player for the Aggies because his contributions as a shot-blocker and rebounder anchored the team's biggest strengths. Suggs and Mobley's biggest challengers from Tier 2 include Duke's Jalen Johnson, Stanford's Ziaire Williams and Auburn's Sharife Cooper, who are perceived to offer more upside than other (potential) Tier 2 prospects like Arkansas' Moses Moody, Tennessee's Keon Johnson and Jaden Springer, Gonzaga's Corey Kispert, Connecticut's James Bouknight and Florida State's Scottie Barnes. Bones Hyland is a better version of Quickley on the offense imo. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — VCU sophomore guard Nah'Shon "Bones" Hyland was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year while St. Bonaventure's junior forward Osun Osunniyi was named Defensive Player of the Year. Since last year, our first-round projections have included Real Madrid's Usman Garuba, who was playing in Euroleague at 17 years old and continues to build a case around his special defensive tools/instincts. Hyland leads the Atlantic 10 conference in scoring at the mark of 19.2 points per game. Colbey Ross is the second of Pepperdine's aforementioned two NBA prospects, and he is arguably the more likely to have an impact in the Association. After Elmore and C.J. Hyland was a 4-star recruit and a top 100 player in the 2019 high school class per 247. Scouts also see a high-IQ team defender with enough strength to hold his own against NBA forwards. At 6'11", his production and expanding offense should earn him plenty of NBA looks. Nah'Shon "Bones" Hyland was a huge pickup for VCU in the 2019 recruiting class. Not only is Ross averaging 19 points and seven assists per game, but it's also his third consecutive year doing so. He flashed potential as a sophomore, but he was somewhat of a one-trick Bronco on a team loaded with upperclassmen. 2020-21 Stats: 18.2 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 1.9 SPG, 1.5 APG, 36.4 3PT%. We all know if Bones stays for his junior year and puts in the work this summer that he will be a better player next year...maybe much better, and an early first round pick. So at this point, unless red flags are thrown at Green and Kuminga, just matching their play from scrimmages should give them an edge over those Tier 2 prospects from college basketball. In Serbia, former Gonzaga center Filip Petrusev (who chose Mega Bemax over the 2020 draft) is leading the Adriatic League in scoring with the same post game scouts saw last year, plus a newly added three-ball. 6 recruit in the 2018 class and was a presumed one-and-done prospect despite his atypical choice of Western Kentucky. He also averaged 23.5 points and 8.0 assists in two games against Gonzaga last year and finished the 2019-20 campaign with 43 points, eight rebounds and five assists in a West Coast Conference tournament loss to Saint Mary's. That should be a long-term improvement for the 6'8" Edwards, who is much more likely to be a three-and-D wing than any sort of imposing post presence in the NBA. And, really, it's a surprise he didn't go pro after averaging 14.6 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game as a freshman. But compared to Cunningham, Mobley and Suggs—who have reputations as sure things—these Tier 2 prospects either have flaws that create uncertainty or limitations that hint at lower ceilings. 6' 3", 165 lbs. Once the flashy one-and-done names are off the board, the senior could be one of the most coveted prospects for 2021. Save for Terry Larrier (2014) and De'Riante Jenkins (2016), Hyland was the, Jason Preston already had a sophomore year for the ages in 2019-20, joining Jason Kidd and Denzel Valentine as the, He has scored in double figures and amassed at least 10 combined rebounds and assists in each of his eight games. Mighty impressive for a player who isn't even the point guard. Utah State ranks in the top 10 in block percentage, according to KenPom, and that's all Queta. In a recent win over Wyoming, Robinson put up 33 points, 13 rebounds, two blocks and two steals while attempting only one triple. Alston is a lesser version of Brandon Ingram, which, to be clear, is a compliment. And he has always been a respectable free-throw shooter, sitting at 76.7 percent for his career. Kessler Edwards is the first of two players from Pepperdine on this list, which is hard to comprehend for a team that hasn't had a winning season since 2015-16. Homepage Mock Drafts. 2020-21 Stats: 12.3 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 3.2 APG, 2.8 BPG, 1.3 SPG. RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Bones Hyland scored 20 points, pulled down 12 rebounds and passed out six assists as the VCU Rams defeated the Richmond Spiders, … Nah'Shon "Bones" Hyland was a huge pickup for VCU in the 2019 recruiting class. He’s averaging 19.2 points, third in the Atlantic 10. Scouts are now buying his start and value at the NBA level. Preston had a big moment in the spotlight earlier this season, going off for a career-high 31 points with eight assists, six rebounds and zero turnovers in a near upset at Illinois. 2020-21 Stats: 17.2 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 1.4 APG, 1.3 BPG, 0.9 SPG, 41.5 3PT%. It’s worth noting that VCU and Richmond — the two hosts of the rounds leading up to the final — are both dealing with potential injuries. Menu. A 6'4" combo, Jokubaitis compensates for below-average athleticism and burst with skill versatility for scoring and passing. Davidson will win this in a romp, I believe. 20 in our latest mock draft, a realistic projection if he avoids hitting a wall and carries this momentum into the postseason. AJ Green played only three games this season before undergoing season-ending hip surgery. And now that Merrill is gone, everything runs through Queta. Mom-Mom is Hyland’s grandmother Fay Hyland and the babies are Maurice and Isaac Williams, his cousins. He shoots 44.1% from the field, … I'm looking forward to seeing what the sophomore does against Richmond's experienced backcourt next month. Jason Preston already had a sophomore year for the ages in 2019-20, joining Jason Kidd and Denzel Valentine as the only players since 1992-93 to average at least 16 points, seven assists and six rebounds per game. Hyland. Denise-Knight. 2020-21 Stats: 17.8 PPG, 7.5 APG, 6.1 RPG, 46.7 3PT%. He's only averaging 1.7 three-point attempts per game at a 25.0 percent clip, but if he can develop to the point where NBA opponents need to at least respect his deep ball, he could be a star. The big man is continuing to test the limits of his shooting range, too, which should help his draft stock. It may sound early to suggest the draft's top five is already set in stone. He is going to make some team happy. Home › NBA Draft › Collaborative 2021 NBA Mock Draft. Sam Merrill (now with the Milwaukee Bucks) was Utah State's biggest star over the past two seasons, but Neemias Queta was one heck of a running mate in the paint. Burks graduated, Kinsey became Marshall's go-to guy last year, and he often struggled with efficiency in that role. After earning Basketball Without Borders MVP honors last year, Ariel Hukporti made his debut in Lithuania last month. The 6'9" forward has now gone for at least 15 points in three straight while raising his three-point mark to 37.5 percent in the Adriatic League. With scoring versatility suited for the NBA, Prkacin ranks No. Meyers Leonard has been fined $50K and suspended from all Heat facilities for one week after using anti-Semitic slur, @Jonwass reveals his latest predictions ahead of March Madness, Rival execs tell B/R what they expect the Celtics, Clippers and other fringe contenders will do ahead of March 25 , LaMarcus Aldridge won't be back with the Spurs; both sides agree for big man to work on 'opportunities elsewhere. Green's shooting has never been a concern. 1 team in the country, scouts are bound to be impressed. Everyone wanted to know before the game Friday if Virginia Commonwealth star Bones Hyland would play against the Dayton Flyers. The 6-foot-3 guard has been pretty efficient this season as well. 2020-21 Stats: 16.8 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 3.3 BPG, 25.0% 3PT. He'll get at least one more this season. Advanced stats courtesy of Sports Reference. Here is our 2021 Mock Draft. Now as a redshirt senior, he has become the total package. Transition to Independence. The Wilmington, Delaware native attended St. George’s State High School. Queta's year-to-date numbers are impressive enough, but just in the last six games, he is averaging 11.8 points, 9.2 rebounds, 4.2 blocks and 3.7 assists.
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