SDH Presents from DraftExpress.com: Frank Kaminsky 2014-15 NCAA Basketball Preseason Scouting Video

Check out this great +NCAA preseason scouting video, courtesy of +DraftExpress, breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of Wisconsin big man Frank Kaminsky. Catch more great highlight videos from +DraftExpress along with interviews as well scouting reports of both current and future +NBA stars right here on +Slap Dog Hoops.   Also, please be kind enough to share this post by simply clicking the Facebook, Twitter, G+, and Pinterest buttons below.  It would be greatly appreciated; Thanks! 

SDH Presents from DraftExpress.com: Caris LeVert 2014-15 NCAA Basketball Preseason Scouting Video

Check out this great +NCAA preseason scouting video, courtesy of +DraftExpress, the strengths and weaknesses of versatile Michigan Wing Caris LeVert. Catch more great highlight videos from +DraftExpress along with interviews as well scouting reports of both current and future +NBA stars right here on +Slap Dog Hoops.   Also, please be kind enough to share this post by simply clicking the Facebook, Twitter, G+, and Pinterest buttons below.  It would be greatly appreciated; Thanks! 

SDH Presents from DraftExpress.com: Sam Dekker 2014-15 2014-15 NCAA Basketball Preseason Scouting Video

Check out this great +NCAA preseason scouting video, courtesy of +DraftExpress, the strengths and weaknesses of Wisconsin junior forward Sam Dekker. Catch more great highlight videos from +DraftExpress along with interviews as well scouting reports of both current and future +NBA stars right here on +Slap Dog Hoops.   Also, please be kind enough to share this post by simply clicking the Facebook, Twitter, G+, and Pinterest buttons below.  It would be greatly appreciated; Thanks! 

SDH Presents from DraftExpress.com: Frank Kaminsky Interview at 2014 Adidas Nations

Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky talks with DraftExpress at the 2014 Adidas Nations in Los Angeles, CA.  Catch more great highlight videos from +DraftExpress along with interviews as well scouting reports of both current and future +NBA stars right here on +Slap Dog Hoops.   Also, please be kind enough to share this post by simply clicking the Facebook, Twitter, G+, and Pinterest buttons below.  It would be greatly appreciated; Thanks! 

SDH Presents from DraftExpress.com: Adreian Payne Pre-Draft Workout and Draft Combine Interview

Adreian Payne works out in preparation for the 2014 NBA Draft and talks about his bout with mono, extending his range, and his relationship with Lacey Holsworth..  Catch more great highlight videos from +DraftExpress along with interviews as well scouting reports of future +NBA stars right here on +Slap Dog Hoops.   Also, please be kind enough to share this post by simply clicking the Facebook, Twitter, G+, and Pinterest buttons below.  It would be greatly appreciated; Thanks!

SDH Presents from DraftExpress.com: Nik Stauskas Pre-Draft Workout and Draft Combine Interview

Nik Stauskas works out in preparation for the 2014 NBA Draft and talks about his athleticism and Canadian background.  Catch more great highlight videos from +DraftExpress along with interviews as well scouting reports of future +NBA stars right here on +Slap Dog Hoops.   Also, please be kind enough to share this post by simply clicking the Facebook, Twitter, G+, and Pinterest buttons below.  It would be greatly appreciated; Thanks!

SDH Presents from DraftExpress.com: Noah Vonleh Draft Combine Interview

Noah Vonleh talks about his preparation for the 2014 NBA Draft, his huge hands and potentially playing for his hometown +Boston Celtics.  Catch more great highlight videos from +DraftExpress along with interviews as well scouting reports of future +NBA stars right here on +Slap Dog Hoops.   Also, please be kind enough to share this post by simply clicking the Facebook, Twitter, G+, and Pinterest buttons below.  It would be greatly appreciated; Thanks!

SDH Presents from DraftExpress.com: Aaron Craft Draft Combine Interview

Aaron Craft talks about his preparation for the 2014 NBA Draft.  Catch more great highlight videos from +DraftExpress along with interviews as well scouting reports of future +NBA stars right here on +Slap Dog Hoops.   Also, please be kind enough to share this post by simply clicking the Facebook, Twitter, G+, and Pinterest buttons below.  It would be greatly appreciated; Thanks!

SDH Presents from DraftExpress.com: Jabari Brown Draft Combine Interview

Jabari Brown talks about his preparation for the 2014 NBA Draft.  Catch more great highlight videos from +DraftExpress along with interviews as well scouting reports of future +NBA stars right here on +Slap Dog Hoops.   Also, please be kind enough to share this post by simply clicking the Facebook, Twitter, G+, and Pinterest buttons below.  It would be greatly appreciated; Thanks!

SDH Presents from DraftExpress.com: Glenn Robinson Draft Combine Interview

Glenn Robinson talks about his preparation for the 2014 NBA Draft and how his father has helped him with the process. Catch more great highlight videos from +DraftExpress along with interviews as well scouting reports of future +NBA stars right here on +Slap Dog Hoops.   Also, please be kind enough to share this post by simply clicking the Facebook, Twitter, G+, and Pinterest buttons below.  It would be greatly appreciated; Thanks!

SDH Presents from DraftExpress.com: Gary Harris 2014 Scouting Video

Gary Harris has average physical tools for a NBA shooting guard, standing anywhere from 6-4 to 6-5 in shoes with a 6-7 wingspan. He's not an exceptional athlete to compensate, possessing neither great quickness or overwhelming explosiveness, even if his strong build and nice fluidity helps make up for that somewhat. Harris has nice versatility for a shooting guard, starting with his excellent perimeter stroke. He is very effective with both his feet set and off the dribble, making 40% and 41% of his attempts in these situations respectively. He has good mechanics and range, and has the added bonus of being capable of coming off screens, which is another tool that can be utilized by his NBA coach in the half-court. If a defense is aggressively trying to take away his ability to make shots from beyond the arc, Harris knows how to create space for himself to get his jumper off in the mid-range, using his strong frame, and can also attack a closeout semi-effectively in a straight line to the rim.

Harris is also an excellent defender, capable of guarding both backcourt positions. He has outstanding fundamentals on this end of the floor, always getting in a low stance and putting very good effort in, and showing excellent awareness both on and off the ball. A physical player who uses his strong frame well, Harris has very good anticipation skills, which allows him to get in the passing lanes regularly and even come up with an occasional block. He was very well schooled under Tom Izzo, and does a good job in team concepts, which should help him get on the court relatively quickly in the NBA. Harris also has a strong basketball IQ in general, which translates to the offensive end as well. He doesn't turn the ball over very often (2.1 per-40), and is an unselfish passer who executes well in the half-court. He'll generate a couple of assists each game by making a simple extra pass ahead in transition or finding an open shooter or cutter within the flow of the offense.

At the same time, Harris' average physical tools may make him somewhat one-dimensional in the NBA. His efficiency dropped off from his freshman to sophomore season (59% to 56% TS%) as his role increased, as he's not particularly effective when forced to put the ball on the floor and make something happen, both in the half-court and even in transition (54% FG%). Harris struggles to create high percentage looks for himself and doesn't get to the free throw line at a great rate to compensate. Rarely called upon to make a play in one on one situations, Harris is just an average ball-handler at this stage, not doing a great job of getting low to the ground and lacking the first step or overwhelming quickness needed to turn the corner against better defenders. He's mostly a straight-line, downhill dribbler, which hurts his efficiency as a scorer inside the arc (51% 2P%), and renders him largely ineffective as a paint-scorer in the half-court. He only converted only 25 shots at the rim in the half court in 35 games this season, and did so on middling efficiency, hitting 45.5% of his shots at the rim in these settings, a very poor rate.

Instead, Harris relies heavily on his jump-shot for production, looking to pull-up off the dribble almost exclusively as soon as he puts the ball on the floor. Long 2-pointers are universally considered bad shots in today's NBA, so can Harris improve his shot-creation ability to develop into an efficient scorer in the NBA? As good of a shooter as he appears to be, he only hit 35% of his 3-pointers on the season. With that said, Harris is very young for his class, only turning 20 in September (making him younger than many freshman), which leaves some room for optimism that he can continue to improve as his career moves on. His strong intangibles (feel for the game, toughness and unselfish style of play) further increases the likelihood that he will put the work in to reach his full potential, so it's not out of the question that a young team with a couple of heavier usage players already in place decides to pick him in the late lottery and see how he continues to develop.

How about you?  What do you think? Does this guy have the goods to be a sleeper pick in the NBA Draft?   See what the folks of +DraftExpress have to say and always keep up with all 30 +NBA teams right here on +Slap Dog Hoops.  Be sure to stay tuned to SDH in the coming weeks as I will be recapping, reviewing and ranking the performances of all thirty teams in the Association in my Worst to First Countdown.  

SDH Presents from TYT Sports: Kentucky vs Wisconsin 2014 | Aaron Harrison Game Winner AGAIN!

March Madness 2014 has wound down to the Final Four in Dallas, Texas as Kentucky faced Wisconsin and the Florida Gators took on UCONN. The five freshman for Kentucky carried the Wildcats to a win over the Badgers, Bo Ryan's first Final Four. Aaron Harrison is still the trending topic, hitting another game winner to continue Kentucky's improbable season.  See what the folks from +TYT Sports have to say and always keep up with all 30+NBA teams right here on +Slap Dog Hoops.

SDH Presents from Bball Breakdown: How Wisconsin's Swing Offense Can Beat Kentucky

+Coach Nick breaks down Bo Ryan's famed Swing Offense and how they use it to be well rounded threats from all over the floor. While you won't see many drives to the basket, they put the same pressure on the defense with off ball cuts to the hole. Frank Kaminsky is a match made in heaven for this style, as it lets him post up down low and spot up from outside.  See more of +BBALLBREAKDOWN and always keep up with all 30 +NBA teams right here on +Slap Dog Hoops. Be sure to stay tuned to SDH in the coming weeks as I will be recapping, reviewing and ranking the performances of all thirty teams in the Association in my Worst to First Countdown. 

SDH Presents 2014 NCAA Final Four Preview: (2) Wisconsin vs. (8) Kentucky

+FOX Sports Marques Johnson and Kris Johnson debate youth vs. experience in anticipation of Saturday's Final Four matchup between Bo Ryan's Badgers and John Calipari's Wildcats.  See what they had to say and  catch more great interviews and coverage from both the +NCAA and +NBA right here on +Slap Dog Hoops. Be sure to stay tuned to SDH in the coming weeks as I will be recapping, reviewing and ranking the performances of all thirty teams in the Association in my Worst to First Countdown.

SDH Presents from TYT Sports: Wisconsin vs Arizona - Final Four 2014

With the Final Four on the line, Wisconsin and Arizona did not disappoint in providing "Madness" to the viewing audience. The Badgers' Frank Kaminsky put on a show scoring 28 points to go along with 11 rebounds as Bo Ryan heads to his first Final Four. The game however was marred with controversy as Nick Johnson was called for an offensive foul with seconds to play.  See what the folks from +TYT Sports have to say and always keep up with all 30+NBA teams right here on +Slap Dog Hoops. Be sure to stay tuned to SDH in the coming weeks as I will be recapping, reviewing and ranking the performances of all thirty teams in the Association in my Worst to First Countdown.  

SDH Presents from TYT Sports: Uconn vs Michigan State - Shabazz Napier Takes Over

Senior point guard Shabazz Napier took charge in UCONN's win over Michigan State to send the Huskies to the Final Four in Texas. Head coach Kevin Ollie, Jim Calhoun's successor, has relied on the guard of play of Napier and Ryan Boatright, which pulled off upsets over Villanova, Iowa State and Michigan State.  See what the folks from +TYT Sports have to say and always keep up with all 30+NBA teams right here on +Slap Dog Hoops. Be sure to stay tuned to SDH in the coming weeks as I will be recapping, reviewing and ranking the performances of all thirty teams in the Association in my Worst to First Countdown. 

SDH Presents from TYT Sports: Kentucky vs Michigan 2014 | Aaron Harrison Game Winner

Kentucky freshman guard Aaron Harrison's late 3 pointer with just a few seconds to spare put the Wildcats into the Final Four over Michigan in one of the best college basketball games we have ever seen. The Wolverines' Nik Stauskas was almost completely shut down in the second half while Julius Randle, Dakari Johnson, Marcus Lee and the other UK freshman took over.  See what the folks from +TYT Sports have to say and always keep up with all 30+NBA teams right here on +Slap Dog Hoops. Be sure to stay tuned to SDH in the coming weeks as I will be recapping, reviewing and ranking the performances of all thirty teams in the Association in my Worst to First Countdown. 

SDH Presents 2014 March Madness Recap: Wisconsin advances to Final Four

Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan and Frank Kaminsky reflect on reaching the Final Four.  Watch more extensive post game coverage on March Madness and catch more great interviews and coverage from both the +NCAA and +NBA right here on +Slap Dog Hoops.  Be sure to stay tuned to SDH in the coming weeks as I will be recapping, reviewing and ranking the performances of all thirty teams in the Association in my Worst to First Countdown.

SDH Presents from DraftExpress.com: Adreian Payne's 41-Point NCAA Tournament Performance vs Delaware

A video breakdown of Adreian Payne's 41-point NCAA Tournament performance against Delaware, with a focus on the different aspects of his game he showed, and how they might translate to the NBA.  See what the folks of +DraftExpress have to say and always keep up with all 30 +NBA teams right here on +Slap Dog Hoops.  Be sure to stay tuned to SDH in the coming weeks as I will be recapping, reviewing and ranking the performances of all thirty teams in the Association in my Worst to First Countdown.  

SDH Presents from DraftExpress.com: A.J. Hammons 2014 Scouting Video

A.J. Hammons is a rare breed of college basketball player, a long-armed 7-footer with a massive frame, solid mobility and a back to the basket game. Barring a Big Ten conference tournament miracle, his Purdue team will miss the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season, after making the Dance the previous six years before he arrived on campus. Hammons is a real inside presence on both ends of the floor, seeing a significant portion of his offense inside the paint and also being quite an intimidating presence defensively. He has the strength needed to establish deep post-position, reliable hands, and is capable of getting off the floor effectively to finish emphatically around the rim, even through contact.

Not particularly skilled or polished, Hammons relies on his size and strength to get the job done at the college level. His footwork isn't particularly advanced, as he only makes a lackluster 52% of his 2-point attempts, but he gets to the free throw line at an excellent rate, and converts 70% of his attempts once there. A mediocre passer at best, Hammons generates one assist for every 41 minutes he's on the court, ranking last among Top-100 prospects in PPR, assist to turnover ratio, assists per possession, and basically every other passing metric. His shot-selection and decision making is extremely poor at times, which is partially due to the quality of his teammates, as he has very few Big Ten quality options alongside him.

Hammons is somewhat of a mixed bag defensively. On one hand he ranks as one of the top shot-blockers in all of college basketball, rejecting 5 shots per-40 minutes, as his long arms, solid mobility and excellent timing make him quite a presence as a rim protector. On the other hand, his fundamentals on this end of the floor are overall quite poor, as he can be extremely lazy in the way he approaches his work here, rarely getting in an actual stance, doing a poor job of contesting shots, and letting opponents blow right by him without any resistance. He's somewhat of a liability in the pick and roll, and is fairly foul prone, which is one of the reasons he only plays 24 minutes per game for a Purdue team that lacks great frontcourt depth.

As a rebounder, Hammons shows potential, as his big frame, long arms, soft hands and solid mobility can make him quite a presence when he's really dialed in. He's averaging over 12 rebounds per-40 minutes, a solid mark, but would almost certainly be considered elite at the college basketball level if he played with the same intensity and did a better job of boxing out opponents consistently. Hammons is reportedly highly likely to put his name in the 2014 NBA Draft, which makes sense considering he is the same age as many collegiate seniors, as he turns 22 this August. His excellent size, long arms, strong frame, shot-blocking prowess and budding offensive game give him a very good chance to get drafted, especially considering how few true centers there are these days.

How about you?  What do you think? Does this guy have the goods to be a sleeper pick in the NBA Draft?   See what the folks of +DraftExpress have to say and always keep up with all 30 +NBA teams right here on +Slap Dog Hoops.  Be sure to stay tuned to SDH in the coming weeks as I will be recapping, reviewing and ranking the performances of all thirty teams in the Association in my Worst to First Countdown.