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Duke
Vernon Carey Jr

Duke

Freshman
HT/WT/WS6' 10", 270lbs
Projected RoleThrowback center
Age19

PTS

17.8
28.6 per 40 

REB

8.8
14.1 per 40 

3PT

38.1%
21 3PA

FT%

67
218 FTA
Big Board Rankings

Strengths

  • "Physically imposing paint presence who has done a great job of improving his body and conditioning. Able to catch deep in the paint. Powerful athlete. Mobile for his body type."

  • "Imposing post scorer. He’s good at establishing position and has slick footwork on his power moves; he also draws a ton of fouls."

  • "Shows promise as a reliable spot-up 3-point shooter thanks to good mechanics."

  • "Solid ball handler for a big man. He didn’t get a ton of chances to show it at Duke

  • but he can go coast-to-coast and attack closeouts."

  • "Great rebounder with a sense for reading the trajectory of the ball; on the offensive glass

  • he’s stellar at grabbing the ball

  • staying patient

  • then scoring."

  • "Nimble perimeter defender for a player his size; he’s inconsistent but has potential to be switchable."

  • "Crafty post scorer with good shooting touch"

  • "Good footwork for a big man; can move his feet well and defends bigs at a high level"

  • "Uses his big body and frame well as a rebounder and imposing presence on the interior"

Areas to Improve

  • "Dealt with nagging injuries in high school and conditioning fluctuated. Below the rim in traffic. Will have to rely more on skill and touch than physicality in the NBA. Good-not-great length and reach for a center."

  • "Frustrating decision-maker: On one possession

  • he’ll throw a dart across the court to a spot-up shooter. On the next play

  • he’ll spin into a crowd and turn the ball over."

  • "Overuses his dominant left hand. There are instances when he can dribble into a right-handed layup but settles for a lefty floater instead."

  • "Despite his strong mechanics

  • he has always struggled at the line

  • shooting just 67 percent at Duke."

  • "Lacks the explosiveness or fundamentals to make up for his average wingspan

  • which limits his upside as a rim protector."

  • "Struggled as a ball-screen defender at Duke

  • especially in drop situations

  • because he’d find himself caught in no-man’s-land; his effort also remains inconsistent."

  • "Below-the-rim athlete; can finish around the rim well but not a dynamic or explosive player for his size"

  • "Shows signs of good playmaking ability

  • but displayed erratic decision-making with the ball in his hands at Duke"

  • "Struggles to defend in space"

Traits

"Interior Scoring"

Scouting Sources

"Mike Schmitz", "Kevin O''Conner", "CBS Sports"

Community Scouting Reports (3)

Lenny Parsons
u/leoparso

#50

RANK

Big boy to deal with inside. Strong. 1.15 PPP on post ups where he shot 53.2%. 49.5% of his offense. Another 36.8% around the basket non post ups. Immovable screener & aggressive roller. 2.8 Oreb, 8.8 Reb. Good drop step dunker. Shot shows promise from 3. But attempted only 10/29 catch and shoot, 8/21 from 3. Overly left handed. Bad playmaker. Can be overly aggressive inside. 67% FT, 78.8% FT over last 10. Doesn''t move that well laterally on the inside. Can he handle hedge/drop/switch well? Unlikely. Competently? Maybe. Has potential to be a pitbull inside if he gets his defensive to par.


Analysis done by @leoparso. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
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u/Ravenclaw

#25

RANK

NBA Comparison: Carlos Boozer

Strengths: Steady, smooth bigman with scoring ability and solid strength … Lefty with decent touch and the potential to improve as a mid-range shooter … Played with focus and consistency in his freshman season … Underrated athlete, with good coordination … “Surprisingly agile”. Has good body control for a player his size … Plays to his strengths well … Old school game, in the sense that he’s not overly enamored with drifting out to the perimeter to prove that he can shoot … Turned 19 on February 25th making him one of the younger prospects in the draft … Great feel for playing on the block … Has some polished moves in the paint with the ability to seal his man and score on hook shots as well as fadeaways … Averaged a solid 8.8 rebounds per game in just 25 mpg, showing solid ability to box out and seek out rebounds … Plays with solid energy, sense of urgency, runs the floor hard, staying active … Finishes well after contact with good touch around the rim


Analysis done by @Ravenclaw. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
Dashiell Decker
u/dashielldecker

#40

RANK

Strengths -Size/Strength -Post-Up Game -Rebounding -Face-Up Potential -Shooting Potential

Weaknesses -Turnovers/Patience -Wingspan -Weight -Defending In Space -FT Shooting -Passing/Playmaking

Projection: Late 1st Round - Mid 2nd

Player Comp: More Explosive Zach Randolph

Ceiling: Solid Starter Floor: Reserve


Analysis done by @dashielldecker. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.