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(04-18-2018 07:01 PM)socTHEgreat Wrote:  

(04-18-2018 11:16 AM)UCbball21 Wrote:  

(04-17-2018 09:04 PM)Tymanh99 Wrote:  SI

Nine College Seniors Who Could Be NBA Sleepers

Quote:Gary Clark, F, Cincinnati

Height: 6’8” | Weight: 225 | Age: 23
2017–18 Stats: 12.9 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 43.5% 3FG

Clark looks the part as a potential small-ball four man after making massive strides over the course of his career at Cincinnati, particularly as a three-point shooter and passable perimeter decision-maker. He’s undersized and would be classically defined as a tweener, but his defensive know-how and ability to defend both wings and bigger post players certainly helps in that department. Not many players can say they averaged a block and a steal per game in all four years of their college career. He plays with energy and smarts, and while his performance was a bit up and down at Portsmouth, he remains a player teams are seriously interested in and a potential second-round selection. And if Clark can’t make it as an NBA role player, there should be plenty of lucrative opportunities waiting for him overseas.

I am almost positive Gary Clark won't get drafted but it wouldn't surprise me to see him having a Jason Maxiell type career in the league if he finds himself on an NBA roster at some point. That kid just flat out helps teams win, just needs a chance.

Speaking of Maxiell, I love him but what is it that NBA teams saw in him that garnered a first round pick that they don't see in Gary. The measurables are similar, both undersized PFs. Maxiell has more a mean streak than Gary but defensive productivity is similar with Gary being an overall more rounded offensive and defensive player. Maybe I'm just suffering from recency bias.

Max was a man child. Their physical measurables aren't the same. Max has like a freakish 7-5 wing span and was a solid 260-270, with a bunch of explosiveness going after the rim or rebounds. Just different players, Gary probably beats him with intangibles and passing, but they don't match up physically.