NBA Draft 2027

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PleaseMakeABowlGame
Fly Illini Fly! said:
Brand new B/R mock draft:


Quentin Coleman, 17

Stefan Vaaks, 38

Zvonimir Ivisic, 44

Andrej Stojakovic, 52
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Coleman is our best draft prospect.

Vaaks is too old, terrible defender and rebounder.
Mirkovic is too slow.
Stojakovic is a poor shooter and too old.

Coleman won't be in that Keaton range, because he's not an on-ball guy at the next level, and won't be the on-ball guy here. But his athleticism, shooting, rebounding, and defense gives him a high floor.

The guy he reminds me of is Braden Burries.
 
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Fly Illini Fly!
Dan said:
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“NBA scouts are watching Coleman closely on the heels of an outstanding spring and summer, when he played for Team USA at the Under-18 FIBA AmeriCup and earned invites to CP3 camp and Nike Academy. Although the USA lost to Canada in the final and earned silver -- a disappointing result by program standards -- Coleman was a bright spot throughout and led the tournament averaging 11.4 rebounds over five games, a nearly unheard-of feat for a guard. He also averaged 11.2 points and shot 40% from the field.

Coleman's competitiveness, tenacity and all-around game stood out at Nike Academy, where he was among the top-performing college players in the group. He's unselfish and continues to flash his abilities as a decision-maker, offering room for offensive role growth to go with the array of other ways he regularly contributes to winning. Coleman is a smooth mover who covers ground very well on both ends and has good physical upside as he continues to gain strength and become more assertive. He shot 38.5% from three in the EYBL, giving him a good shooting base to build off long term.

A late-blooming combo guard who was previously committed to Wake Forest before flipping to Illinois in April, Coleman has trended steadily upward since last summer when his Brad Beal Elite team won Peach Jam, and he led his high school team to consecutive Missouri state championships. While it's unfair to expect a Keaton Wagler-like season, and there will be an adjustment period in college, Coleman's rebounding, motor and toughness are expected to help him carve out a big role at Illinois, alongside Providence transfer Stefan Vaaks as the Illini work to replace Wagler and Kylan Boswell in the backcourt.

Coleman's demonstrable intangibles and tools, coupled with multiple paths for successful offensive development, have started to separate him as an exciting prospect. Time is on his side, but a strong freshman year could fast-track him into a draft where NBA teams will have incentive to take developmental swings early and often.”
 
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