NBA Draft 2020 Big Board: Updated top 60 player rankings
46. Yam Madar – Hapoel Tel Aviv – 6’3, 180 lbs – December 2000
Madar flashed high-IQ as the point guard of Hapoel Tel-Aviv. He’s an intelligent player who passes very well. Madar has more burst than I initially thought too. Madar will have to develop as a scorer to open the rest of the game. He’s got size to guard other lead guards but will have to work on that end. There are a plethora of good backup guards but Madar can stick with his passing and defense.
47. Kaleb Wesson – Ohio State – 6’9. 270 lbs – July 1999
Wesson improved tremendously during his Ohio State career to develop into a legit NBA prospect. He always had the bruising size inside to bully other bigs, but he became a very good catch-and-shoot player. He made 42.5% of his threes last year on 3.4 attempts. Wesson will have the mobility to guard inside, but he will need to show better foot speed to contain pick-and-rolls. He reportedly slimmed down in the pre-draft process. I trust Wesson’s shooting and IQ enough to find his niche as a backup, stretch five.
48. Ty-Shon Alexander – Creighton – 6’4, 195 lbs – July 1998
Alexander was one of the best defenders in the Big East for a very good Creighton team. He’s got speed and solid length with a high-motor. Against elite scoring guards Markus Howard and Myles Powell, Alexander was lockdown. Offensively, he showed some flashes of on-ball creation but is probably best suited as a secondary playmaker. While his jumper is a little mechanical, he shot just under 40% from three on six attempts. I’m concerned Alexander is a bit of a finished product, but that product is consistent shooting and defense.
49. Devon Dotson – Kansas – 6’2, 185 lbs – August 1999
Dotson was arguably the best player on the best team in the country last year, but I think he may be capped as a great college player. He’s undersized for an NBA guard at just 6’2. He has solid but not spectacular burst. When in the paint, he’s a crafty finisher and passer.
Dotson really never developed a consistent three-point shot, which may ultimately hinder him. He works hard on defense but with his size, that end will always be an uphill battle. Dotson is a good basketball player, but it’s tough to envision him being super impactful at the next level.
50. Paul Reed – Depaul – 6’9, 220 lbs – June 1999
Reed was steady and productive for the Blue Demons even as their season crashed. He’s a high-energy big, who is active on the glass. Defensively, he gets lost in space at times but is a sturdy post defender. He showed some promise as a rim protector. Reed’s offense, at this stage, is pretty far from an NBA level. He scores off of dump-offs and putbacks but is a weak finisher with his left. Reed is also far from an NBA level shooter. Energy bigs do have a spot in the league, but Reed will have to develop more to stick.