Tag: Derik Queen
No part of basketball captivates me like beautiful passing does. Possibly reflective of my basketball strengths and weaknesses, I’ve always felt partial to brilliant players with a sixth sense for playmaking. Hours of watching Jason Williams, Steve Nash and Chris Paul passing highlights growing up led me to my most ambitious scouting project to date. […]
The Portland Trail Blazers signed head coach Chauncey Billups to a multi-year contract extension after the team went 36-46 (.439), missing the playoffs but improving on their 21-61 record from a year ago. Trail Blazers Are $17 Million Below First Apron The Trail Blazers have four veterans — Anfernee Simons, Matisse Thybulle, Robert Williams III, […]
With less than two weeks to go until the 2025 NBA Draft, plenty of insider mock drafts will keep circling the draft space. Even with reliable intel and sourcing, predicting how any draft will fall is a near-impossible endeavor While I can’t accurately predict what each team will do, I can determine what I would […]
Offenses covet dunks more than any shot in basketball, and for good reason. Dunks create highly efficient offenses and often require lots of space to materialize, whether in transition or due to defensive breakdowns. Therefore, players who can create dunks in half-court settings often bring incredible value. Many offensive stars generated lots of thunderous slams […]
Derik Queen began his college career with a 22-point, 20-rebound game and capped it off with an NCAA Tournament buzzer beater. Scouts are split on Queen, with some fearing investing in a big man who isn’t a prolific shooter or interior defender. But Queen was a bona fide star scorer at the college level. Can […]
March Madness games can be overly influential for prospects’ draft stock. These are the most visible games of the season and performance in these often shifts the placement of prospects drastically on mainstream boards. Let’s discuss three of the most intriguing NBA Draft prospects matchups in the first few rounds of the tournament. NBA Draft […]
