Anthony Black is everything a team could want in a modern guard. He is ultra-versatile on defense and possesses great playmaking instincts for his size. At 6’7”, he towers over his peers at his position and really plays like a true distributor on offense. He would have times where he would come in and take over the game scoring wise but this would always be pretty calculated. He knows when he needs to adapt his role for the good of his team. Most of the time he steps onto the court trying to create offense for his teammates rather than himself and is just an overall super unselfish player. He clearly is a very intelligent player and has a high on-court IQ. He reads the floor exceptionally well for a player of his age with his experience and it seems that he is only getting better as time passes and he continues to find new situations to adapt to. He changes his pace to throw off opponents. He makes it so other teams can’t compete with his timing by speeding it up or slowing it down. He targets other teams sloppiness and attacks open passing lanes. He works well as a playmaker in both transition and the half-court which is a rare skill to have that NBA teams usually have to teach one or the other to prospects. He played Quarter back in high school so he has experience as the primary decision-maker in multiple sports. He doesn’t just look to find immediate shots. He really looks to move the ball around in the flow of an offense. He makes effective and intelligent plays with the idea of enhancing rather than scoring. He swings the ball around to shooters very well and could find himself taking a jump once he’s out on a roster with more space. The downfall of Arkansas was that injury prevented their team from finding a shot rhythm which prevented Anthony from really capitalizing on his capabilities. He works well on pick and roll because of his passing and his finishing which is made possible due to his size. He can be a lead guard from day one and will look like an aged veteran right away. As a scorer, he is good but nothing special. He’s a nice shooter with a stroke but he isn’t a great one. Anthony doesn’t have the same feel from his playmaking when it comes to creating his shot but he’s nothing similar to a non-creator. If his outside shooting and feel for shot making improves he could be a big-time star but right now it’s okay, which is okay. All he needs to be when it comes to bucket-getting is an alright shooter that can pose enough of a threat to give himself enough of an opportunity to create for others. Anthony is decently athletic for his size and can make the cuts and feats that most guards can’t do but is not really above average or anything like that. One trait I do like about his offense which is a positive because he doesn’t have this negative is his lack of turnovers. Although he might have the occasional play that feels like it might not be going anywhere that most young guys have, he never really makes a dumb play that results in a turnover. Simply not giving the ball to the other team is a big positive at his age that is pretty uncommon for prospects, let alone younger freshmen. Defensively he is really good and versatile. He’s a nice lengthy on-ball defender which you could infer by just looking at his physical profile but what's nice is his intelligence as an off-ball defender. Similar to his offense, he knows how to read the other team's scheme. He is good at watching his man, the ball, and other off-ball players all at once. Good at knowing when to switch and initiating it to make defense easier for his teammates. He doesn’t make the accidental over-sag off that a lot of younger players often make. Anthony is great at stopping easy baskets for his opponents and when it comes to physicality as well. His size stops him from getting bulldozed by his man when they try to drive to the basket. On the perimeter, he can hold his ground and keeps his feet planted well. More often than not, he ends up getting steals rather than getting beat when his man rushes for the rim. He has a real knack for creating opponents turnovers and uses his long lengthy wingspan to disrupt. That ability to get the ball back so quickly helps to create those aforementioned transition opportunities that he’s so good at facilitating, whether it be as an attacker or a distributor. Teams will fall in love with his way of impacting both ends of the floor at such a high level for his age and size. Guys like Dyson Daniels have risen up draft boards despite not putting up huge counting numbers for similar reasons. Anthony Black is a really good bet as a safe guy with a high floor and a nice ceiling. General Managers should feel comfortable with investing a high draft pick in him as they could be getting an immediate starter.

Anthony Black is a very big 6'7" guard. He can play above the rim is has decent speed. He's a great ball-handler and passer. He can play point guard, shooting guard, and wing. He's unselfish and almost always makes smart passes. He's got a decent jump shot and is a very solid shooter. He's a pass-first player but can definitely shoot well. He's got time to refine and develop his 3-point shot even more but that will likely never be the focal point of his skill set. His mechanics weren't great and he only shot about 30%. He’s greatly improved as a defense in college and looks great in that area. He’s proving that he can play 1 through 3. He’s an elite playmaker which is easily his biggest strength. He has driving upside despite playing in an offense with poor spacing. His self creation isn't great.

More athletic Josh Giddey. Felt the same way about Lonzo Ball after college. An athletic glue-guy who always makes the right plays. A defensive wizard, always stays in front at the point of attack. Very impressive for a 6'7" player. Active off-ball defender who is always at the right spots. Boxes out and helps teammates finish possessions with timely rebounds. Offensively, he is a jumbo initiator with great feel for the game. Great passer, who always moves the ball to open spots. Has some self-creation off the dribble. Has shown he can get to the rim with decent ball handling. Not the best shooter, has a push shot, but can improve.