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Posted on 4/18/24 at 3:33 pm to CCTider
Posted on 4/18/24 at 3:33 pm to CCTider
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Aden Holloway
Ht: 6-1Wt: 180
It’s tough to project what Holloway could become. The jumper is the biggest selling point. He shoots with range and is a better shooter than his percentages as a freshman would suggest. He made 52 3s but at a 30.2 percent clip. Right now, a majority of his scoring is from beyond the arc because his size limits his ability to score around the basket. He made only 19 of his 56 attempts at the rim, per Synergy. Holloway started out hot, putting up 19 points and six assists in his debut against Baylor. He had a few other breakout performances in the nonconference, including 24 points in a win against Indiana. But he hit a wall and lost his starting job midway through the year, only to gain it back at the end of February. He averaged 7.3 points and 2.7 assists for the season, and there were glimpses of why he had a five-star ranking coming out of high school. Defensively, he adapted to what wasn’t an easy scheme to play in. Auburn switches a lot and puts a lot of pressure on the ball. Holloway was able to fit in that scheme and is handsy on the ball. He didn’t have high steals numbers, but that might be something that comes down the road.
The question is whether he can overcome his size and eventually become an efficient scorer. It’s hard to find anyone who can shoot with his kids of range, so if he ever gets there, he could become a valuable threat, especially in the pick-and-roll. And the fact he was able to start for one of the best teams in the SEC is promising. — C.J. Moore
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Posted on 4/18/24 at 3:34 pm to CCTider
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Houston Mallette
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 185
Mallette is an intriguing eye-of-the-beholder player. On one hand, he’s a terrific shooter who drilled 38.2 percent of his 3s in his first season, then improved to 41.5 percent on five attempts per game this past season. Mallette has legitimate range that stretches beyond the college 3-point line.
However, he’s started to operate a lot more in the midrange area the last two years despite not being a good enough separator to make those shots consistently. He hit just 42 percent of his midrange jumpers this year, and many of those were tough looks. He also doesn’t finish well at the rim and is more of a score-first option than a playmaker for others. On top of that, he wasn’t particularly good at staying in front of his man on defense.
Whichever team gets Mallette should limit him to spacing the floor, attacking closeouts and running in transition. He should get up at least seven 3s per game instead of mixing those shots with midrange jumpers. They’ll also need to improve his defense, because he has a long way to go. But in the right role, he can be an effective high-major player. — Sam Vecenie
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It’s perfect on offense, so long as Mallette does not expect to be anything more than a floor spacer and off-ball player, Alabama loves players who can step into their scheme and spread the court for their guards. I’m worried about him defensively in the SEC, but he’s a solid first get in the transfer portal.
— Sam Vecenie
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Posted on 4/18/24 at 3:39 pm to CCTider
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Koby Brea
Ht: 6-4Wt: 220
Brea might be the best shooter in college basketball. The Atlantic-10 Sixth Man of the Year shot 49.8 percent from deep this season and shoots 43.4 percent for his career. He has from-the-logo range and is elite both off the catch and the dribble. He kills drop coverage. Give him any space and he’s burying it. He scored 1.277 points per possession as the handler in the pick-and-roll, per Synergy. It’s almost shocking when he misses. He shot 53.8 percent on catch-and-shoot jumpers, per Synergy, and that number jumps to 59.2 percent on catch-and-shoots when he’s open.
There should be a ton of interest in Brea because everyone wants shooting. He came off the bench for the Flyers but basically played a starter’s role, averaging 11.1 points in 29.1 minutes per game. He proved in the NCAA Tournament he can knock down shots on a big stage, burying five 3s in a first-round win over Nevada and then scoring 14 points and making four 3s in the second-round loss to Arizona. The one concern with Brea, especially if he transfers to a higher level, is he could be a guy teams hunt on the defensive end. He isn’t a great on-ball defender. He has good positional size but has a tendency to give up blow-by straight-line drives. Still, his shooting is valuable enough that just about anyone will take him because he changes the geometry of the floor. — C.J. Moore
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