BeachBumDeac
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WFU Hoops: '22-'23 Roster Construction - IN Ituka; OUT Whitt/Walton/Mucius
Jake at #21 on The Athletic’s latest big board
https://theathletic.com/3277809/2022/05/02/2022-nba-draft-big-board-jabari-smith-chet-holmgren/
Jake at #21 on The Athletic’s latest big board
https://theathletic.com/3277809/2022/05/02/2022-nba-draft-big-board-jabari-smith-chet-holmgren/
Jake LaRavia (No. 21): This is the first spike up the board. I have long been the conductor of the LaRavia hype train, first mentioning him as one of my favorite prospects in the country to evaluate back in November and noting him as an interesting guy throughout the year. At first, I had some skepticism that his athleticism would play up enough to make him worthy of a first-round pick. But I just believe in the skill set too much to have him outside of the first round.
He’s an exceptional passer for someone this size and reads the game so well. He’s reliable and smart, making intelligent plays at his own expense that help the team. He keeps the ball moving around the horn in a way star players will love playing with. I believe he can be not just a good shooter, but a genuine plus as a confident, knockdown guy at some point. And he brings all of that at 6-foot-8 with a frame that has some upside to add athleticism as he gets into better condition from playing under NBA strength and conditioning programs. He just has just a lot of skills tailor-made for winning games.
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