Andrew Nembhard - NBA draft prospects good

I’d have to watch to see what kind of defensive effort the other team have. His finish to the season didn’t help him.

 

Yeah, but he's slow.

 

I personally think that Nembhard gave up his 2021 first round draft selection to Trey Mann by leaving to Gonzaga. He would have been the focal point of the Gator offense, and alongside Mann, that team might have made a deep run. Many probably think going to GU helped him, but in this situation, I think it delayed his progress coming off the bench last year. Suggs and other GU players got all of the credit for their success.

 

Andrew did the right thing and got as far away from Mike’s Offense as possible. With the Zags he was definitely more up-tempo ( which people questioned if he could be under Mike) , and he was trusted to actually make decisions.

That’s going to help him as he prepares for the draft. The guy is a 6’5” PG. The two major knocks
on him is his lack of athleticism and spotty 3 pt shooting.

He’s at least a good back-up for someone.

 

and yet most draft boards still have him at around #50...late into the 2nd round

 

I am curious to see how his game translates to the next level. Ball dominant distributors just aren’t the rage these days. His scoring obviously does not compare well with similar players, like Gilgeous-Alexander, and he isn't a terrific defender. His size is nice, and he seems long enough to be a switchable defender, but it is so hard to say with a guy like this. If I were a betting man, I wouldn't expect him to be a long-term NBA player, but it is sort of interesting how a guy like Calathes renovated his game and became a serviceable defender in the league after a few overseas.

 

I guess I’ve never thought of him as ball-dominate. That was more Mike than Andrew. He’s going to have to pick up a few “ tricks” on both ends of the floor if he’s gonna have a shot at a long-term stay in the NBA, but I think he’s capable. Chris Paul is 37 you, not super athletic and OK on defense. He wins with smarts, and pulls you into situations he can exploit. Not comparing the two, other than there are options he has, that give him a good chance to stick to a roster.

 

IMO, his ceiling is Mateen Cleeves' career. The NBA game is WAY faster than a bunch of AA or AAA level players.

 

NBA is taller, faster and more talented. The 3 point line is further out. Unless he has an outside shot, he will be a weakness other Ds expose by collapsing on better shooters. Wish him well

 

He had a terrific year, without a doubt, in one of the best schemes in the country. You seem pretty resolute that will translate. I am far more uncertain. Will he have the lateral quickness to defend attacking NBA guards? Will be a knockdown spot up shooter, since he most likely will not have the ball in his hands consistently in today’s game? At 6’5”, he was never really a plus defender or rebounder, which could easily translate. He had excellent vision and size, used his body well in the lane to shield defenders, and ran/read ball screens exceptionally. I am not as confident he will have a chance to use those skills because of his other limitations. If he is gonna make it, he has to pick up where he left off this year with his improved shooting.

 

I know that. He still got zero credit.