![]() He does a nice job of sliding his feet laterally to stick with his opponent, whether it’s out of an isolation or when fighting over screens. Versatile defender with a muscular frame and great technique. "With his size and midrange touch, he has the potential to become a foul magnet. Though he’s not a great at-rim finisher yet, he doesn’t shy away from contact. If he’s successful in extending his range behind the NBA line, he could become a drop-coverage killer. Good midrange pull-up shooter capable of draining shots off movement. ![]() "He plays with great pace, using his screen to get into the middle of the floor, where he can pull up from midrange or dissect the defense with various passes to his rolling big. "At his best in the pick-and-roll," wrote The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor. The deeper he can lead the Hoosiers into the postseason, the better chance he has of getting all of that production to register."Īs for Hood-Schifino, the current mock drafts are even higher on the freshman as a likely first-round pick, potentially as high as a lottery pick. "However, he’s improved significantly in his ability to attack off the dribble and has turned into one of the best passing big men in the country. Also, he hasn't made a single three-pointer during his career. The main knock on him is that he doesn’t play facing the rim. "TJD is already the historic program’s leading rebounder and shot blocker and should finish top three in scoring before the Hoosiers finish up their season. " The numbers that Trayce Jackson-Davis has put up during what is going to end up a legendary career at Indiana are astounding," wrote 247Sports National Basketball Director Eric Bossi. Whereas Hood-Schifino's 6-foot-6, 213-pound frame, playmaking, and shot-creation has elevated him into a potential lottery pick after just one season, Jackson-Davis's historic senior season could be enough to vault him into the first round of several NBA team's big boards. That includes the current and future outlooks for freshman guard Jalen Hood-Schifino and senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis.Īt this point in the season, it shouldn't come as a surprise that Hood-Schifino and Jackson-Davis are Indiana's two top NBA Draft prospects. Of course, while there's still plenty to play for, including a Big Ten Tournament title and an NCAA Tournament title, the Hoosiers are also projecting ahead for the future. With the amount of young talent, great culture and crazy amount of draft picks, O’Connor believes that the Thunder could be building something special in Oklahoma City.There's a legitimate possibility this year that Indiana has multiple players selected in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft. O’Connor also expressed in his piece that he really loves with the Thunder are building with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey being centerpieces along with other intriguing young talent that could pan out surrounding them such as Aleksej Pokusevski. It’s still too early to tell, but if the Thunder got a borderline starter and good scorer with the 18th pick in the draft, then that’s a massive win for the rebuild. Mann has been given a lot of starting nods recently due to injuries to Gilgeous-Alexander and now Giddey and continues to produce impressive numbers when given the chance to have a bigger scoring load. Like O’Connor mentioned, Mann is one of the best scorers and shooters on the team already as a 21 year old. Mann and Josh Giddey are something to watch closely over the final stretch. ![]() A streaky scoring season for him as a rookie but in a good rhythm this past month playing heavier minutes. Tre Mann with 22 points and 5 assists with no turnovers last night for OKC. His progress has been encouraging, with more consistent production recently.” The additional size helped him blossom as a sophomore, but excelling against NBA physicality is the next step. He grew 2 inches and gained 15 pounds after his freshman season at Florida. At 21, Mann is still growing into his body. “Mann probably won’t a team’s centerpiece, but anytime a player can create off the dribble like he can they belong in the discussion. I thought his 22-point performance against the Pacers was the best overall game of his young career.” Over his last four games, he’s averaging 21.8 points. In February, though, he’s shown more consistency and some impressive flashes, starting with 29 points on 14 shots against the Mavs on February 2. “Mann is a bucket-getter who has struggled to score efficiently during his first pro season. ![]() The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor’s latest NBA observations column featured some Oklahoma City Thunder love as he praised the other rookie guard on the roster that has steadily improved this season in Tre Mann: ![]()
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