Charlotte Hornets 2020 NBA Draft Monthly Big Board: December Edition

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*Stats provided as of 12/2/19

Here we have another one of my personal favorite prospects in DePaul’s Paul Reed. He’s played a big part in DePaul’s 9-0 start this season, averaging 15.3 points and 10.4 rebounds while shooting 61 percent from the floor and 43 percent from three. He’s got such a soft touch from deep and in the mid-range, and is also a promising defender. Buy stock now.

Physically, Isaiah Stewart looks like an NBA player. He’s 6’9″ with a 7’4″ wingspan. He does most of his work around the basket, but has a ways to go when it comes to extending his range. Kicking off his freshman campaign, Stewart owns averages of 16.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.1 blocks. I’m liking his upside.

Returning to Illinois for his sophomore season, Ayo Dosunmu had goals to become a better shooter and scorer. So far, the three-point shot hasn’t shown up, but he’s been overall more efficient. He’s averaging 15.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists while shooting 49 percent from the field. He’s a tremendous athlete that will be in first round cosideration.

Jordan Nwora could have been a first round pick last year, but he came back to Louisville for a third season in order to solidify that first round status. So far, he’s done just that, averaging 21.9 points and 7.5 rebounds on improved efficiency across the board. He should be a role player in the league for a long time.

There’s no doubting Duke freshman Vernon Carey Jr’s talent, but his game does come with concerns. He’s more of a post player, and the NBA has shied away from that over the years. He’s not a great defender, either. Still, he has some big time skill for a guy his size and should see some looks in the first round. Compared to our first big board, Carey Jr. has moved down -5 spots.

He’s injured right now, but Jahmi’us Ramsey was balling out for Texas Tech during the first six games of the season, averaging 17.3 points and 5.8 rebounds in 27.7 minutes. Ramsey has always been intriguing thanks to his two-way promise. He plays both ends of the floor, and does it well. He also plays with tremendous energy and effort.

Filip Petrusev has made a major jump from his freshman season to his sophomore season. He’s a skilled big that can face-up and hit the mid-range jumper and also finish in the paint. He’s averaging 15.7 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks, which is much improved compared to his numbers of 6.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.5 blocks last season.

He doesn’t get talked about as much as some of the other freshman, but Duke’s Wendell Moore Jr. has shown some nice signs early on. His averages (7.5 PPG, 3.4 RPG and 1.9 APG) won’t jump off the page, but he has a good feel for the game and will only improve. I see some Justice Winslow in his game with his passing and defensive ability.

Trevelin Quen has made a name for himself at New Mexico State with an expanded role. The senior guard is averaging 15.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 31.6 minutes. He’s got good size for his position and good scoring instincts, with a soft touch to go with it. He could draw interest late in the first round.

Isaiah Joe isn’t the most polished prospect, but there’s a lot to like about his current game and his upside moving forward. The Arkansas sophomore is averaging 15.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists, but has shot the ball inefficiently. He’s a promising shot-maker and with more control and focus, he could turn into a deadly scorer at the college level.