![]() Nevertheless his length, movement and shooting ability make him a very intriguing long-term prospect even if he never develops into a one-on-one post scorer. He did not get much chance to play pick-and-pop on the perimeter, and did not shoot a jumper during the game. Offensively Towns had a nice catch and finish and a solid postup for a one-footed hook coming across the lane, but missed a couple other hooks inside. It is noteworthy how much Towns has improved his ability to mix it up inside over last year’s Hoop Summit. Towns and Okafor even got into it at one point before he was unjustly charged with his fourth foul. He frustrated Okafor’s attempts to post him up as well, showing off his improved strength. ![]() He had two impressive blocks of shots in the air, including a helpside swat of a Jahlil Okafor jump hook up near the square of the backboard. But it was telling that his absence was a major factor, as the World team played the US evenly when he was in there. Towns had a disappointing game relative to his performance earlier in the week, as he only managed 17 foul-filled minutes as a result of some questionable calls. Karl Towns, Center, Committed to Kentucky Make sure to also read: Duncan’s scouting report on the USA’s top players in the Nike Hoop Summit In the meantime, the dunk contest footage at the start of this video provides an excellent idea of his athleticism. ![]() He speaks excellent English, and there is a decent chance he comes to the US to start college in the fall as one of the youngest freshman in the country. *He has already filled out quite a bit in the last year or so, as evidenced by the below video from when he was 15.Īs it was, Mykhailiuk still had a chance to show off some nice passes against the US press and get a couple of deflections that illustrated his quick hands on defense, but he finished 1-4, 0-3 on threes. Ultimately, Mykhailiuk looked the part of a future lottery pick. This was a shame because even right now he is a much better player than either Jamal Murray (32 minutes) and Brandone Francis (19 minutes), and might have helped boost the World’s 82 offensive efficiency. In the game, one fairly ridiculous attempt from behind the backboard in the right corner earned him a seat on the bench for much of the contest. The Ukrainian’s only weaknesses are his physical strength* and propensity to take a few bad jumpers. The 16 year-old Mykhailiuk was already covered in detail in the first practice report, and I saw little to change my opinion later in the week. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, Shooting Guard, Ukraine Brown was the reason he went to SMU, so one would think it should work out well. That should help him smooth out the rough edges of his game, assuming he can get along with the demanding coach. But his form is solid and he is beyond the point where players like Derrick Rose and John Wall were with their jumpers at an equivalent stage. Mudiay is going to SMU next year, where he will be coached by Larry Brown. The Congo native’s jump shot is not great, and his range at this point is much more midrange than FIBA 3. That could have been much better had he not missed a few bunnies at the rim, but he certainly showed the ability to penetrate and push the ball for layups on the break even against the athletic Team USA roster. That is ultimately what he did, shooting 8-18. Mudiay was relatively unimpressive in some of the practices I saw, but his stated plan was to get his teammates involved more in practice before taking over in the game. He has above-average quickness, although he is more a very good athlete than a nuclear Derrick Rose, John Wall, or Russell Westbrook type. He has a very solid handle and can execute advanced dribble moves and hesitations in the pick-and-roll, as well as create separation with his crossover. The most important thing to understand about Mudiay is that he absolutely is a point guard despite being 6’5 in shoes with a 6’8.5 wingspan. As with our Team USA report, the players are divided into tiers based on likely NBA potential.Įmmanuel Mudiay, Point Guard, Committed to SMU This is the second part of our Nike Hoop Summit report, focusing on the World team.
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