NBCSN Pre-Season All Americans

[Drew]

Preseason All-American Teams

This is a good place to get a feel for who will be the best players in the country next season.

collegebasketball.nbcsports.com

First Team:

JAMES WISEMAN, Memphis: Wiseman, to me, has the best chance to end up being a First-Team All-American. The way he plays should fit in well with the style that the Tigers play under Penny, and he is the consensus top player in this recruiting class and projected as the first pick in the 2020 NBA Draft playing on a team that many believe will be a top ten team.

Third Team:

JARRON CUMBERLAND, Cincinnati: Cumberland quietly was awesome this past season, averaging 18.8 points and 3.6 assists while shooting 38.8 percent from three to help keep Cincinnati relevant after they lost so many critical pieces the season before. How will he adjust to John Brannen taking over for Mick Cronin?

 

[MemphisBlues]

Precious Achiuwa is predicted to be a top 10 pick in the 2220 NBA draft by most mock draft sites. Just a little surprised he didn't even get a mention.

 

[Rico444]

Precious Achiuwa is predicted to be a top 10 pick in the 2220 NBA draft by most mock draft sites. Just a little surprised he didn't even get a mention.

That's cool, I had no idea Precious was immortal.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Diakite over other bigs like Childs, Jalen Smith, Wesson and Tillie is just absurd.

I have yet to see what makes Diakite so special aside from being an excellent athlete and a very good shot blocker.

 

[Guapo]

That's cool, I had no idea Precious was immortal.

Yeah but how’s his foot work in the paint?

 

[Huskyforlife]

Diakite over other bigs like Childs, Jalen Smith, Wesson and Tillie is just absurd.

I have yet to see what makes Diakite so special aside from being an excellent athlete and a very good shot blocker.

He's what UConn fans thought brimah was.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Precious Achiuwa is predicted to be a top 10 pick in the 2220 NBA draft by most mock draft sites. Just a little surprised he didn't even get a mention.

It wouldn't surprise me if Precious both:
1) Is a top 10 pick in the 2020 draft
2) Is fairly mediocre and not worthy of an AA team

I mean, Drummond was picked 9th in 2012 after an underwhelming year where he got zero national recognition and his biggest accomplishment was BE All-Rookie Team.

 

[husky429]

It wouldn't surprise me if Precious both:
1) Is a top 10 pick in the 2020 draft
2) Is fairly mediocre and not worthy of an AA team

I mean, Drummond was picked 9th in 2012 after an underwhelming year where he got zero national recognition and his biggest accomplishment was BE All-Rookie Team.

Drummond is also an otherwordly athlete at his size. How many 6'11 270lb guys can move like him in the history of the NBA? I could probably count it on one hand. Maybe two.

Precious is a tremendous athlete, but athletic 6'8 wings are not uncommon. And most have a lot more skill than him.

The reason he may go in the draft is because 6'8 wings that can defend are highly coveted right now. Need guys that can cover shooters.