Jabari Parker, the first pick of the 2014 NBA Draft?

[Rocket River]

I am never impressed by a player dominating High School Players
Sure they are a man among boys
but
that does not mean they ready for the NBA

Rocket River

[Grape_Swisha281]

He looks more like Jabari Parker to me.. :D

[Yung-T]

Wiggins&Randle are projected to go higher than him, he's not #1.

[Yung-T]

Originally Posted by The Rock MVP Andrew Wiggins is much better...in my opinion

Wiggins and Randle will be #1 and #2 imo.

[airbulllard]

That highlight clip reminded me of Rudy Gay. He's got pretty good footwork and form on his jumper, and seems to finish pretty well. I'll be looking for this kid in a couple years.

[Shroopy2]

Originally Posted by Rocket River I am never impressed by a player dominating High School Players Sure they are a man among boys but that does not mean they ready for the NBA Rocket River

The "Felipe Lopez" element.

Have seen it all before. Super duper blue chip prep stars projected as the next great who turn merely good on the next levels.

NBA stopped drafting high school players for a reason. The Ndudi Ebi, Darius Miles, Sebastian Telfair types don't always translate. They offset the Kobe and Lebron types.

But I think Parker has potential to be good

[Honey Bear]

Originally Posted by Shroopy2 NBA stopped drafting high school players for a reason. The Ndudi Ebi, Darius Miles, Sebastian Telfair types don't always translate. They offset the Kobe and Lebron types.

Might have something to do with the requirement of 1 year of college basketball.

[Clutch]

Originally Posted by Yung-T Wiggins&Randle are projected to go higher than him, he's not #1.

Andrew Wiggins won't be in the same draft if we're talking about one-and-done situations. Wiggins is the High School Class of 2014 -- he's currently #1 of that class at Rivals and ESPN.

As far as the Class of 2013, Jabari Parker is #1 at both Rivals and ESPN. Julius Randle is #3 (Rivals) and #2 (ESPN). He does look good though, and being a 6-foot-9 power forward, that may be Morey's #1.

[Pull_Up_3]

well he has the traveling down at :55

so hes taking the right steps to being the next letravel

[Han Solo]

Parker looks like Paul Pierce...i'd rather wait and tank when Andrew Wiggins comes out.

[rocketblaze]

Both kids definitely look like they have great talent. But its always hard to judge talent at the high school level. I mean just look back at Perry Jones III tapes from high school, the guy was other worldly. But ended up going late in the 1st round. So its hard to see exactly where they'll go.

With that said I would much rather be a player in the 2013 NBA Draft then in the 2014. All the high upside Center's in 2013(Noel, Zeller, Austin and Gobert), make it a much more appealing draft to me.

[Yung-T]

Originally Posted by Clutch Andrew Wiggins won't be in the same draft if we're talking about one-and-done situations. Wiggins is the High School Class of 2014 -- he's currently #1 of that class at Rivals and ESPN. As far as the Class of 2013, Jabari Parker is #1 at both Rivals and ESPN. Julius Randle is #3 (Rivals) and #2 (ESPN). He does look good though, and being a 6-foot-9 power forward, that may be Morey's #1.

You're right with Wiggins being 2014, although I still expect Randle to get picked ahead of Parker.

[aelliott]

Originally Posted by ObamaFan Morey tried to get him

Yes he did (although Feigan reports we would have taken MKG instead if he were available). I would have loved to have Drummond and taken a chance on his potential.

I wasn't implying that Drummond wasn't a good prospect. Rather that he was no longer the lock to go #1. Alot can change in a year.

[713]

Andrew Wiggins is the Real Deal. Kid would be one of the GOAT. Once in a decade prospect.

[ObamaFan]

Julius Randle

http://nbadraft.net/players/julius-randle


NBA Comparison: Chris Webber


Strengths: Strong body ... Has a high skill level for a high school sophomore ... Excels at facing up and putting the ball on the floor ... Very good finisher around the basket ... Can step out and hit shots all the way to college 3pt. range ... Can play with his back to the basket but prefers face up game ... A good kid with a great work ethic ...

Weaknesses: While very solid, especially considering his age, not a jaw dropping physical specimen type of athlete ... Doesn't play on the box as much as he should, too perimeter oriented. Should focus a little more on refining his post game which will really be his bread and butter as he gets older ... Settles for too many jumpers at times instead of imposing his will inside ... Too left hand dominant. Needs to work at using his right hand better ...

Notes: Considered by many to be the top player in the 2013 class ...Measured 6'9 (in shoes) 243 lbs, with a 6'10 wingspan at the 2011 LeBron James Skills Academy.

[TheRealist137]

We all know how much stock NBAdraft.net comparison has

DESHAWN STEVENSON

NBA Comparison: Michael Jordan

Strengths: Special player. Extremly gifted athlete. Great ball handler. Very advanced shooter and scorer for his age. A showstopper. Can play the 1 or 2. Won the McDonald's High School dunk contest. Super character. As NBA ready as any HS player in his class.

Weaknesses: Tries to do too much at times. Learning how to be a consumate team player, something his idol Kobe still must learn himself. Gets criticized for being too fancy, still has alot of basketball to learn.
http://nbadraft.net/players/deshawn-stevenson

[Yung-T]

Originally Posted by TheRealist137 We all know how much stock NBAdraft.net comparison has DESHAWN STEVENSON NBA Comparison: Michael Jordan Strengths: Special player. Extremly gifted athlete. Great ball handler. Very advanced shooter and scorer for his age. A showstopper. Can play the 1 or 2. Won the McDonald's High School dunk contest. Super character. As NBA ready as any HS player in his class. Weaknesses: Tries to do too much at times. Learning how to be a consumate team player, something his idol Kobe still must learn himself. Gets criticized for being too fancy, still has alot of basketball to learn. http://nbadraft.net/players/deshawn-stevenson

If Stevenson would've been coached by Phil Jackson he would've been greater than MJ, man...

[SuperBeeKay]

Originally Posted by ObamaFan http://nbadraft.net/players/jabari-parker Jabari Parker NBA Comparison: Carmelo Anthony Strengths: Ultra-skilled forward with an innate, natural ability to play basketball ... Remarkably advanced basketball IQ for a player his age ... Already possesses many of the intangible qualities that NBA teams covet ... Strong competitor that plays hard on both ends of the floor. Rarely fails to "show up" for games ... Moves around the court well with or without the ball ... Good overall shot-selection ... Hard worker, who appears to respect the game ... Has good size for a small forward (measured recently at 6'8.5" in shoes), and still has some time to grow ... Appears to have a wingspan of 7'0" or close to it ... He makes up for his lack of elite athleticism by being an aggressive athlete that takes advantage of any opportunities the defense gives to him ... Has shown the ability to rise up and emphatically dunk over the top of the defense ... Footspeed is fairly average, but he’s still a very fluid runner, particularly in the open court ... Knows how to take advantage of "sleeping" defenders, showing great activity off the ball with an understanding of back-cuts and spotting-up from the corner ... Is a pure shooter that displays a soft touch out to the NBA three-point line ... Has the size, touch and footwork to become a very capable player in the post, which would make him a big-time mismatch threat from the wing position ... Capable in the mid-range with a rapidly improving pull-up jumper that is already extremely difficult to defend ... Dangerous when taking players off the dribble ... Uses hesitations, fakes and crossovers to throw his defender off balance ... Combines a refined offensive awareness with an unselfish nature to always find his teammates when they are open ... Solid defender that works hard to bother his man ... Has the length and instincts to make an impact on the glass as well ... High-character player and a member of the LDS church ... Still very young and has a lot of room to improve ... Likely the top high school player in the country and has superstar potential ... Weaknesses: While Parker is a good all-around athlete, he won't be much of a stand-out as far as the NBA is concerned ... His first-step lacks the explosion of some of the other elite-level prospects he's often compared to, and he won't be labeled by many as a "high flyer" either ... If he works hard on his strength and conditioning, he should be able to maximize his potential athletically as he grows into his height, but even for a player with a reputation like Parker, this is still an “if” ... Parker's outside shot can be inconsistent, though at only 16 years of age, this is a common issue, and can be rectified with practice and experience ... He's drawn comparisons to players like Paul Pierce and Carmelo Anthony, and those kinds of expectations can weigh heavily on younger players ... Overall: Jabari Parker is an extremely intriguing NBA prospect ... He displays a rare versatility and polish for a player as young as he is along with the potential to get a lot better with time ... While it is awfully early to start making predictions on the 2014 draft, Parker (if eligible) is my favorite for the first overall pick ...

carry at :37 mark

[Yung-T]

Originally Posted by SuperBeeKay carry at :37 mark

Who gives a sh.., you one of these guys that always says "he travelled" when commenting in youtube videos?

[johnnydeezy1]

randle looks like a more athletic and faster version of terrence jones. I think he's gonna be a small forward in the future though.