Dean on Draft talks Wemby, Zion, Young

[MannyIsGod]

I just entered "scoot henderson generational player" in the Google search box and got a bunch of them. Here's one: https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketba...0high%20school.

I'm not debating whether he is or not, but some people definitely feel he is.

I mean come on dude. Sportskeeda?

That's one step above some random dude on Twitter or Reddit.

[R. DeMurre]

Also, he definitely isn't the same draft prospect as our great Tim Duncan, but lets not forget Wemby is 19. Was Tim Duncan at 19 the draft prospect Wemby is? Tim averaged less than 10 points and 10 boards with Wake Forest as a freshman. Does anyone here believe Wemby is not averaging way better than that as a Freshman in the ACC? I'm not saying he's going to be better than Timmy, but I think people are losing sight of the fact that the kid is 19 and just had an amazing year playing PROFESSIONAL basketball.

I'm 100% pro-Wemby. I think you're confusing my stance here. I love the guy, and argued against people who earlier brought up the body type argument.

[MannyIsGod]

I'm 100% pro-Wemby. I think you're confusing my stance here. I love the guy, and argued against people who earlier brought up the body type argument.

That post wasn't directed at you but the thread in general.

[scott]

I have never seen Scoot called a generational player.

tbh, this just means you haven’t been following. This has been touted as a “two generational prospect draft” since last summer. Whether it is, or not, is for others to decide, but Scoot has definitely received that label.

[scott]

Also, he definitely isn't the same draft prospect as our great Tim Duncan, but lets not forget Wemby is 19. Was Tim Duncan at 19 the draft prospect Wemby is? Tim averaged less than 10 points and 10 boards with Wake Forest as a freshman. Does anyone here believe Wemby is not averaging way better than that as a Freshman in the ACC? I'm not saying he's going to be better than Timmy, but I think people are losing sight of the fact that the kid is 19 and just had an amazing year playing PROFESSIONAL basketball.

Agreed, but this is a function of the draft basically being the selection of the top 19 year olds these days. Timmy was such a can’t miss prospect because of the additional 3 years of data we had on him. We can’t say the same of Wemby, but this isn’t Wemby’s fault - it’s just a fact.

[baseline bum]

Can post the article later if someone else doesn’t, but Bill Simmon’s released his trade valued for 2023 and ranks Wemby already as the 4th most valuable asset in the league (behind Joker, Giannis and Luka) in the absolutely untouchable category

Just got posted to Simmons' channel

[MannyIsGod]

tbh, this just means you haven’t been following. This has been touted as a “two generational prospect draft” since last summer. Whether it is, or not, is for others to decide, but Scoot has definitely received that label.

By who? If this is the case why is the best link for this some website I've never heard of in my life?

[Mr. Body]

Yeah, Scoot was labeled a generational talent, a 'can't miss, would be drafted #1 in any other draft' for a while. That's kind of foundered, but it was absolutely 100% there. I saw it as hype, whether for Ignite and G-League or otherwise.

[mo7888]

By who? If this is the case why is the best link for this some website I've never heard of in my life?

https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2022/10...ts-video-stats

There are plenty..

[Mr. Body]

The "Scoot is generational" hype was one of the first annoying things I remember when getting into this draft year in February or so. It was still widespread, message boards, everyone was repeating it. You'd get a barrage of downvotes for saying otherwise. Then it died off. Totally revisionist to claim it never happened.

[baseline bum]

The "Scoot is generational" hype was one of the first annoying things I remember when getting into this draft year in February or so. It was still widespread, message boards, everyone was repeating it. You'd get a barrage of downvotes for saying otherwise. Then it died off. Totally revisionist to claim it never happened.

Gotta say I loved what I saw out of Scoot in those two exhibition games vs Mets92 and bought into the hype then, but while Victor was having a huge season in the French league seemed like Scoot didn't do much to move the needle for Ignite. Pretty disappointing year from him with the expectations he had. Though not a total disaster like Nick Smith's freshman campaign at least.

[MannyIsGod]

https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2022/10...ts-video-stats

There are plenty..

Alright fair enough