Based on a not so large sample size of of one workout, it looked to me that the fiercest competition to make the team will come at the point guard spot. By nature of college experience, guys like Iowa State's
Tyrese Haliburton, Alabama's
Kira Lewis, Baylor's
Jared Butler and possibly even Oklahoma State's
Isaac Likekele (if they want to try him at point) have a little bit of a leg up on the competition.
But, five-star
Sharife Cooper, five-star
Jalen Suggs, top 35
Caleb Love and 2020's No. 2 ranked player
Cade Cunningham all look to have legitimate shots at making the team.
Cooper impressed with his quickness, shifty ability to create off the dribble and lack of fear against bigger and stronger players. Suggs is physically capable of hanging with the older guys and can score around the rim as well as any of the high school guys. Love has been a work in progress over the last year making the move from shooting to point guard and he looked comfortable playing both spots on Saturday. Also surprising was that he wasn't as far behind the curve from a strength standpoint as I might have expected. Cunningham, well Cunningham looked like he has all spring. Confident, tough, poised and skilled and always making the right call on both defense and offense.
As for the college guys, I loved Haliburton's ability to read the floor. Lewis is incredibly quick and still surprisingly thin but doesn't back down from anybody. Butler is a tough shot maker with strength while Likelele competes on every possession and has all kinds of leadership qualities.
Hope he really gets along with Suggs!
Tyrese Haliburton, Alabama's
Kira Lewis, Baylor's
Jared Butler and possibly even Oklahoma State's
Isaac Likekele (if they want to try him at point) have a little bit of a leg up on the competition.
But, five-star
Sharife Cooper, five-star
Jalen Suggs, top 35
Caleb Love and 2020's No. 2 ranked player
Cade Cunningham all look to have legitimate shots at making the team.
Cooper impressed with his quickness, shifty ability to create off the dribble and lack of fear against bigger and stronger players. Suggs is physically capable of hanging with the older guys and can score around the rim as well as any of the high school guys. Love has been a work in progress over the last year making the move from shooting to point guard and he looked comfortable playing both spots on Saturday. Also surprising was that he wasn't as far behind the curve from a strength standpoint as I might have expected. Cunningham, well Cunningham looked like he has all spring. Confident, tough, poised and skilled and always making the right call on both defense and offense.
As for the college guys, I loved Haliburton's ability to read the floor. Lewis is incredibly quick and still surprisingly thin but doesn't back down from anybody. Butler is a tough shot maker with strength while Likelele competes on every possession and has all kinds of leadership qualities.
Hope he really gets along with Suggs!
