Murray showed a bit more explosiveness than Dosunmu, but so far Ayo has proven to be a better shooter as a college freshmen. 2. Ayo is listed at 6-foot-4 and 180 pounds. He shoots a lot of threes and doesn’t play defense. Delon Wright played two seasons at the University of Utah before being selected 20th overall in the first round of the 2015 Draft. Let’s knock through them. ... to still just discount it as a factor. 1. He’s quietly had a great NBA career. He was drafted 17th overall in 2009 after playing only one season at UCLA where he averaged 8 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists on 45%/30%/73% shooting. Russell Westbrook: Nah. But much like Dosunmu, he’s a prospect who seems to possess all of the tools: length, vision, playmaking, athleticism, shooting. The Illini arrived in Indianapolis on Wednesday. Credit to TCR staffer Brandon Birkhead, who was the first person I heard make this comp. 5 Iowa: Game Time, TV Channel, Online Streaming & Odds, No. If you can do two of those four things, you have a chance to stick around in the league. Harris left after winning B1G POY his junior year at Wisconsin and was picked fifth overall in the 2004 NBA Draft. His vision and playmaking for himself and others is his most unique and valuable offensive attribute. 2 and Iowa guard Luka Garza No. Get the latest news, stats and more about Ayo Dosunmu on RealGM.com I think Dosunmu has already proven to be a much better shooter than Payton ever was. Showing his athleticism, shot-making, terrific vision, creativity and multipositonal defensive potential. Dosunmu is currently in the 82nd percentile in overall defense, 73rd percentile in spot up defense and 68th percentile in PnR ball handler defense. ... Ayo Dosunmu- 35. James Bouknight- 31. Illinois basketball head coach Brad Underwood sat down in the early spring of 2018 to watch the Class 3A State Championship in … Here what Brad, Ayo, Trent, Andre and Kofi had to say. When doctors presented Illinois star guard Ayo Dosunmu options for gear to protect his broken nose, he didn’t hesitate. They both play with a similar “smoothness” and run the floor quickly and aggressively, which is why I wanted to include Payton here. Rob Phinisee then hit a 3-pointer with 1:14 left to pull Indiana (18-11, 8-10) to within two points. Through 23 games, Ayo is averaging 14 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists while shooting 45% from the field, 36% from three and 70% from the line. Just turned 19 last week. But for the first time in a long time the University of Illinois is going to have someone selected in the NBA Draft. It's aspiring to competency that can leave you disappointed, get you fired. Making shots matters. 3, Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu at No. Preset Comparisons: Top PG. Ayo Dosunmu breaks down NBA Draft decision. The No. Here’s a few names that remind me of our newfound star. Listed at 6-foot-4 and 180 pounds, he is a pretty good physical comp for Ayo. Jordan Clarkson: Eh. Dosunmu plays with a frenetic energy that’s completely infectious and drives so much of what Illinois does. [video: dosunmu family discussion: nba draft and 12 topics 'bigger than basketball'] That's where you'll meet the people that make Ayo Ayo: his parents Jamarra and Quam Dosunmu. First and foremost, I’m an Illinois Basketball fan, so I’m going to soak up as much Ayo in the Orange and Blue as I can, while I can. Murray showed a bit more explosiveness than Dosunmu, but so far Ayo has proven to be a better shooter as a college freshmen. I think Dosunmu has a slightly different offensive game than Holiday, and has the potential to be an even better playmaker. 1 player in the 2020 draft. He has a very long frame that he is still filling out, but he has a lot of the physical tools that the new NBA is desperate for. Many places currently have Ayo as a potential late first-round, or early second-round pick. ... Ayo’s ultimate goal is the NBA. Averaging 23.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game with 42.1 percent shooting from three, Dosunmu has elevated each aspect of his game. 32 overall player in the 247Sports Composite, Dosunmu is … You’re a first round pick in my heart, Ayo. It's easy to be terrible, and it's easy to be a little bit better than that. Whether it’s this summer, next summer, or some summer after that, Ayo Dosunmu will be the first Illini Basketball player drafted since Meyers Leonard in 2012. At 6’5”, 170 lbs and an incredible wingspan, Murray also has a very similar frame to Dosunmu. Holiday is coming off an NBA All-Defensive Team season and has developed into a league average three-point shooter. Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. How to Watch No. It's this comparison to MJ to be most apt for Ayo. Murray was drafted 29th overall (1st round) in 2016 after playing one year at Washington. 3 Illinois vs. No. A hub for the hardcore NBA Draft enthusiast. He has great length and speed like Ayo and both have a smoothness to their game which tailors to playing point guard at the size of a combo guard/wing. I think that presence and skill will make up for any slight lack of athleticism or shooting that certain comparisons have over him. He was listed as 6-foot-3 and 170 pounds and put up 19 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists at Wisconsin in 2004 while shooting a slash line of 46%/37%/79%. Think Ayo has more offensive upside, but there’s a universe where Ayo carves out a role-player role very similar to Moore. PRO COMPARISON: Rodney Hood. Shooter, off-the-ball role player. Select the fourth team from the drop down menu. These are merely guys who Ayo is matching with in their database based on physical attributes (mainly height, weight, wingspan, etc. Ayo has the physical tools to last in the league. Dosunmu was injured after taking a hard hit to the face during Tuesday’s loss at Michigan State. With the 2021 NBA All-Star Game firmly in the rear-view window, the end of the current season and where teams will likely find themselves in the standings starts to come into focus. Utah's system is reliable and, save for a few instances of especially inspired passing, as predictable as the math it tends toward. He’s strictly a shooter/scorer type, doesn’t play defense. And it’s why I think he’s going to be a starting point guard in the NBA for quite a long time. Ben McLemore: Yuck. Tools and Resources Used by Real General Managers. 1. Really excited to seem him in the NBA, he might be underrated ... to still just discount it as a factor. It's easy to make the comparison between Ayo Dosunmu (right) and incoming freshman Adam Miller. Confirm that your trade proposal is valid according to the NBA collective bargaining agreement. Dosunmu’s father, Quam, said the family will weigh the pros and cons of his son turning professional after the season, but he said it makes sense for Ayo at least to test the NBA … Payton was selected tenth overall after averaging 19 points, 6 assists and 6 rebounds at UL-Lafayette. And I absolutely love Dosunmu’s game and some of my favorite guys to watch in the league have a similar makeup. ), but it’s still interesting. Combine that with his length and speed and he has the opportunity to be a formidable two-way player who can guard three positions, get out and run, initiate offense and play off of other creators. Ziaire Williams- 28. Payton is another guy with a similar frame to Dosunmu at 6-foot-4 and 180 pounds. Select the second team from the drop down menu. I view Holiday as one version of a potential-ceiling for Ayo to shoot for, especially defensively. Here is a look at the Ayo Dosunmu and Adam Miller duo. Especially if you're an eye test guy, I think it's easy to just draw a straight comparison without giving any thought to how rested guys are. Harris showed more of a knack for scoring during his college career than we’ve seen from Ayo so far, but I see a lot of comparisons between these two. Ideally, Ayo would be a lead guard at the next level. It didn’t work out for Wright in Toronto. He struggled to shoot in college and that continued into the NBA. It's tough to … 2019-20 College Stats Select the third team from the drop down menu. Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu (11) shoots past Wisconsin's Brevin Pritzl (1) during the second half of Wednesday's game in Madison, Wis. Dosunmu finished with … Obviously, I’m biased, but I don’t see how he doesn’t play a long time in the NBA. ... Ayo Dosunmu- 35. I wanted to drop this tweet from DraftExpress in here as well: Impressive stuff from Ayo Dosunmu at MSG in front of quite a few NBA scouts. He was asked to play behind Kyle Lowry and he hasn’t been a reliable enough shooter to steal more wing minutes. All rights reserved. Get the latest news, stats and more about Ayo Dosunmu on RealGM.com I see some of the size and playmaking ability, but this would be a stretch for me. Ayo Dosunmu, the 6-5 Junior, and Adam Miller, the 6-3 Freshman, are the head of the snake in a Fighting Illini program that has been built to contend with CBB’s elite in 2020-2021.
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