06-12-2026, 04:16 PM
(06-12-2026, 03:49 PM)hakeemfaan Wrote: For me the biggest concern with him would have been if he were short. He is pretty tall for a PG.
Given that he has shown clearly that he can be a lead guard as opposed to Burries, who we have to project and guess, I am just surprised how he is totally not in that conversation at 9. Especially when talent is not a question with him.
Physical tools and athleticism are a part of the talent evaluation. Otherwise I would have Braden Smith as the number one PG in the class. And with Philon it is all about his frame and athleticism. If he struggles to defend the pick and roll in college I cannot imagine how he is ever going to do it in the NBA.
That said. I totally get why you aren't all in on the guard consensus in this class. Personally I don't see all that much of a difference between Acuff, Philon and Brown. They have upside but also flaws that are hard to ignore. Wagler is by far my favorite. Burries has no real flaws but plays a different role and if you are all in on a primary ballhandler he wouldn't be my pick. Still relatively high on Flemings but I am not as convinced as I was a few months ago.
Also have a guard that I am much higher on than the consensus. At this point I have watched way too much Okorie tape and still cannot figure out why he isn't in the conversation with the rest of the mentioned names. Can totally understand that someone feels the same way about Philon or another prospect.