2019 NBA Draft: Best Players to Watch

The 2019 NBA draft is loaded with talent. Here are the best players to watch on draft night.

Zion Williamson

Zion Williamson is a 6’7”, 285-pound Power Forward from Duke University He is widely considered to be one of the best players in the 2019 NBA Draft Williamson was named the AP College basketball player of the Year, the Smith College Player of the Year, and the USA Today Sportsmen of the Year. He averaged 22.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game during his freshman season at Duke. Williamson is expected to be a top pick in the 2019 NBA Draft

Ja Morant

Ja Morant is one of the most exciting players in the 2019 NBA draft A 6’3” point guard from Murray State Morant led the Racers to a 30-1 record and an Ohio Valley Conference championship in his sophomore season. He averaged 24.5 points, 10.0 assists, and 5.7 rebounds per game shooting 50.0 percent from the field and 36.3 percent from three-point range

Morant is an excellent passer with a High Basketball IQ. He has superb Court Vision and is very unselfish, always looking to set up his teammates for easy baskets. He’s also an excellent shooter, especially from three-point range, and is a very good finisher around the basket despite his lack of size.

On the defensive end, Morant has quick hands and is a very good rebounder for his position. He averaged 2.0 steals per game last season, which was second in the NCAA behind only conference rival Zion Williamson of Duke.

Overall, Ja Morant is a very talented player with a high ceiling. He has the potential to be a star in the NBA if he can continue to develop his game and improve his decision-making on both ends of the court.

RJ Barrett

RJ Barrett, the highly touted small forward out of Duke, is one of the best players in the 2019 NBA draft He is a physical specimen at 6’7” and 202 pounds, with a wingspan of nearly 7 feet. Barrett is an excellent athlete with a high motor, and he has the ability to score in a variety of ways. He is also a good rebounder and passer for his position.

Coby White

Coby White is one of the best players in the 2019 NBA Draft He is a point guard from North Carolina who is known for his scoring ability. He averaged 16.1 points per game during his freshman season at UNC. He is considered to be a high-level athlete with a 6’4″ frame and a wingspan of 6’7″. White has the ability to score from anywhere on the court and is especially adept at finishing around the rim. He is also a good three-point shooter, although he will need to improve his shot selection at the next level.

Darius Garland

Darius Garland is a point guard prospect for the 2019 NBA Draft He played college basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores where he was a one-and-done player. Garland was considered one of the best High School recruits in the class of 2018. He was ranked fourth by 247Sports.com, fifth by ESPN.com, and sixth by Rivals.com.

Early in his college career, Garland suffered a season-ending meniscus injury in his left knee, which caused him to miss most of his freshman season. Before the injury, Garland was averaging 16.2 points per game and had set a Vanderbilt single-game record with 33 points against Furman. After returning from his injury, Garland only played five games before declaring for the NBA Draft

De’Andre Hunter

As the college Basketball season winds down, all eyes turn to the NBA draft This year, there is a clear cut number one pick, with Zion Williamson of Duke having a stranglehold on the top spot. However, after Williamson, there is a group of about six or seven players who could go in any order from picks two to seven. Among this group of players is De’Andre Hunter of the University of Virginia

At 6’7″, Hunter has good size for an NBA wing. He is also a very good shooter, as he is shooting over 52% from three-point range this season. Hunter is also a very good defender, and he has the versatility to guard multiple positions. This combination of skills makes Hunter one of the most complete players in this year’s Draft Class

One thing that could hold Hunter back on draft night is his age. He will be 22 years old on draft night, which is older than most of the other top prospects However, Hunter has already shown that he can play at a high level against top competition, as he was named the Most Outstanding Player of last year’s NCAA tournament

Hunter may not be the consensus number two pick in this year’s draft, but he has a chance to be a very good player in the NBA for many years to come.

Cam Reddish

Cam Reddish is one of the most anticipated players in the 2019 NBA draft The 6’8” wing from Duke is an elite athlete with a smooth shooting stroke and the ability to create his own shot. He is also a good defender with the potential to be a very good two-way player at the next level.

Reddish is expected to be a lottery pick in the draft, and he has the potential to be a very good player in the NBA. He will need to improve his decision-making and shooting consistency, but he has all the tools to be a very good player in the league.

Sekou Doumbouya

Standing at 6’9” and weighing in at 230 pounds, Sekou Doumbouya has the size to compete with some of the best players in the NBA. The 18-year-old is originally from Guinea but spent last season playing for Limoges CSP of the French League In 36 games, he averaged 7.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.0 assist per game while shooting 45.0% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range.

One of Sekou Doumbouya’s greatest strengths is his versatility. He has the ability to play both power forward and small forward which will be a valuable asset for any team that drafts him. He is an excellent athlete with a high motor, and he has shown the ability to knock down shots from beyond the arc. With his combination of size, athleticism, and shooting ability, Doumbouya has the potential to develop into a very good player in the NBA.

Goga Bitadze

Goga Bitadze is one of the best players in the 2019 NBA Draft The 19-year-old center from Georgia has impressed scouts with his combination of size, skill, and athleticism. At 7-feet-1 and 250 pounds, Bitadze has the physical tools to be a successful NBA player He is a good shooter from both inside and outside the paint, and he is an excellent shot blocker. Bitadze is also a good rebounder and has the potential to be a very good all-around player.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker

Nickeil Alexander-Walker is a Canadian college basketball player for the Virginia Tech Hokies of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He played high school basketball for Vaughan Secondary School in his hometown of Vaughan, Ontario. As a senior in 2016–17, he helped lead the team to an undefeated season and the Ontario provincial championship. He was subsequently named the Vaughan Citizen Male Athlete of the Year. Rated a consensus five-star recruit, he was recruited by several NCAA Division I programs and chose to play college basketball for Virginia Tech over offers from Alabama, Marquette, Notre Dame and others.

In his freshman season at Virginia Tech in 2017–18, Alexander-Walker averaged 10.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per game and was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team. He improved to 16.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore in 2018–19 while also leading the Hokies with 117 assists. After declaring for the 2019 NBA Draft following his sophomore season, he is projected to be a first round pick.