Bacot Nba Draft: The Top Prospects

With the 2020 NBA draft just around the corner, let’s take a look at the top prospects who could potentially be selected by the Charlotte Hornets

Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving is one of the top prospects in the 2011 NBA Draft Born in Melbourne, Australia, Irving moved to the United States when he was two years old and grew up in West Orange, New Jersey. He played High School basketball at Montclair Kimberley Academy and St. Patrick high school before committing to Duke University

Irving was a highly touted recruit, being ranked as the No. 1 point guard and No. 2 player in his class by Scout.com and Rivals.com respectively. He became Duke’s starting point guard midway through his freshman season and quickly established himself as one of the best players in college basketball After averaging 17.5 points and 4.3 assists per game he was named the ACC Rookie of the Year and placed second in voting for the National Player of the Year Award behind only Connecticut’s Kemba Walker

Following his breakout freshman season, Irving suffered a toe injury that sidelined him for most of his sophomore year. He returned healthy for his junior year, but Duke struggled as a team and failed to make the NCAA tournament In April 2011, Irving announced that he would forgo his senior year and declare himself eligible for the NBA Draft

Irving is widely considered one of the best point guard prospects in recent years with many scouts praising his shooting ability, ball-handling skills and poise on the court.”

Kemba Walker

Kemba Walker is a 6’1” point guard from the University of Connecticut He is considered one of the best point guards in the country and is projected to be a high first-round pick in the 2011 NBA draft Walker averaged 22.1 points, 4.5 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game as a junior, leading the Huskies to an NCAA championship He was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four and was a first-team All-American.

Derrick Williams

Derrick Williams, from the University of Arizona is widely considered to be one of the best NBA prospects for the 2011 draft. Williams is a power forward/small forward with an impressive combination of size, speed, and athleticism. He is an excellent rebounder and has a knack for getting to the basket and finishing strong. Additionally, Williams is a very good shooter, especially from beyond the three-point line He is expected to be a lottery pick in the 2011 NBA draft

Enes Kanter

Enes Kanter a native of Turkey, is considered one of the top international prospects in the 2011 NBA Draft The 6-11, 250-pound center has been playing professionally in Europe for the past two years and is currently with BC Kayseri of the Turkish Basketball League He has been compared to NBA All-Star Pau Gasol and scouts believe he has the potential to be an elite player at the next level.

Jonas Valanciunas

Jonas Valanciunas is a 7-foot center from Lithuania who is widely considered one of the top prospects in the 2011 NBA Draft He has excellent footwork and an advanced offensive skillset for a player his age, and he is also a very good rebounder. Valanciunas is expected to be a lottery pick in the 2011 NBA Draft and he could be a very good player in the league for many years to come.

Jan Vesely

Jan Vesely is a 7’0″ power forward/center who played professionally for Partizan of the Serbian League and the Adriatic League. He was born on April 24, 1990, in Prague, Czech Republic

He played for the Czech Republic national team at the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2011 EuroBasket.

Vesely was drafted 6th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2011 NBA draft He was traded to the Denver Nuggets on June 27, 2013, along with Andre Miller and two future second-Round Draft picks, in exchange for JaVale McGee and a future first-round pick On July 15, 2014, he was traded to the Orlando Magic in a six-player deal.

Bismack Biyombo

Bismack Biyombo is a Congolese professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born on August 28, 1992, in Lubumbashi, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo). He is 7 feet tall and weighs 240 pounds. He attended Baloncesto Fuenlabrada in Madrid, Spain. Biyombo was selected with the seventh overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings He was later traded to the Charlotte Bobcats (now the Hornets) on draft night.

Donatas Montiejunas

Lithuanian big man Donatas Motiejunas is one of the top prospects in the 2011 NBA Draft He is a skilled 7-footer with a nice shooting touch and the ability to put the ball on the floor and attack the basket. Motiejunas is still raw, but has a lot of potential and could be a very good player in the NBA.

Alec Burks

Alec Burks is currently projected to be a lottery pick in the upcoming NBA Draft The 6’6″ shooting guard from the University of Colorado is an explosive scorer and has the potential to be a very good player at the next level.

Jimmer Fredette

There is no doubt that Jimmer Fredette is one of the most exciting prospects in the 2011 NBA Draft The BYU product can score from anywhere on the court, and his deep range and quick release make him a nightmare for defenses. Fredette is also a very good shooter off the dribble, and he has the ability to create his own shot. While he lacks elite athleticism, Fredette makes up for it with his High Basketball IQ and superb shooting touch. He should be a very good scorer in the NBA, and he has the potential to be a star.