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Message: [QUOTE="Hey Adrien!, post: 3803185, member: 5787"] From [URL='https://theathletic.com/2300300/2021/01/08/2021-nba-mock-draft-prospects-sam-vecenie-mock-2-0-cade-cunningham-jalen-suggs/']Sam Vecenie[/URL], The Athletic's top NBA draft analyst: [HEADING=2][B]James Bouknight | 6-5 wing | 20 years old, sophomore | Connecticut[/B][/HEADING] Bouknight has been one of the breakout scoring guards of the college season, something that was pretty expected if you read [URL='https://theathletic.com/2214823/2020/11/24/2021-nba-mock-draft-cade-cunningham-prospect-rankings/']the first mock draft I filed this preseason[/URL]. He’s averaging over 23 points per game so far while shooting nearly 50 percent from the field. He’s been a bit inconsistent as a shooter, but that’s because he’s Connecticut’s top scoring option and he ends up taking a ton of tough ones. He’s shooting nearly seven 3s per game and has a very translatable skill set for playing the off-guard role in the NBA with the way he creates shots as a driver and cutter. He’s also shown some progress on defense this year. This week’s game against Marquette was actually a bit of an eye-opener in that regard, as he really sat down and defended during Connecticut’s comeback. Bouknight is going to need to improve as a passer and playmaker for others to have the ball in his hands, but there is real upside as a starting two-guard if things come together as he grows into his mid-20s. Other Big East Players: #32 - Jeremiah Robinson-Earl #41 - Sandro Mamakelashvili #53 - David Duke #59 - Romeo Weems [/QUOTE]

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