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re: Ousmane Dieng
Posted on 6/22/22 at 2:59 pm to CP3forMVP
Posted on 6/22/22 at 2:59 pm to CP3forMVP
The only one listed with a higher ceiling is maybe Sharpe. Dieng has all the tools to become a top 15 player in the league.
He grew into his game a lot over the season and showed plenty of ability to put the ball on the floor and be a secondary playmaker off of this. His shot improved significantly over the season and I think it got close to 40% from three over the second half of the season. Played in a much more physical league than Daniels and showed a much greater ability to get to the rim and finish through contact.
Defensively just as switchable as everyone in this range just with the most athleticism and length. Better at altering shots than pretty much all non centers in the draft.
I have no clue where your lack of physicality statement came from. Yes he needs to gain strength but what 6’10 19 year old doesn't. Atleast he showed the willingness to play through contact which most guys in this range haven’t.
Yes hes raw, but everyone other player in the draft is raw compared to their long term potential. You are drafted due to the tools you have and thats why hes flown up boards from an unknown to a potential top 10 pick in less than a year.
Source, I stay up late enough where NBL is the only thing on TV. I can also tell you about the Australian Soccer league if needed
He grew into his game a lot over the season and showed plenty of ability to put the ball on the floor and be a secondary playmaker off of this. His shot improved significantly over the season and I think it got close to 40% from three over the second half of the season. Played in a much more physical league than Daniels and showed a much greater ability to get to the rim and finish through contact.
Defensively just as switchable as everyone in this range just with the most athleticism and length. Better at altering shots than pretty much all non centers in the draft.
I have no clue where your lack of physicality statement came from. Yes he needs to gain strength but what 6’10 19 year old doesn't. Atleast he showed the willingness to play through contact which most guys in this range haven’t.
Yes hes raw, but everyone other player in the draft is raw compared to their long term potential. You are drafted due to the tools you have and thats why hes flown up boards from an unknown to a potential top 10 pick in less than a year.
Source, I stay up late enough where NBL is the only thing on TV. I can also tell you about the Australian Soccer league if needed
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Posted on 6/22/22 at 3:11 pm to dirtytigers
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The only one listed with a higher ceiling is maybe Sharpe. Dieng has all the tools to become a top 15 player in the league.
He grew into his game a lot over the season and showed plenty of ability to put the ball on the floor and be a secondary playmaker off of this. His shot improved significantly over the season and I think it got close to 40% from three over the second half of the season. Played in a much more physical league than Daniels and showed a much greater ability to get to the rim and finish through contact.
Defensively just as switchable as everyone in this range just with the most athleticism and length. Better at altering shots than pretty much all non centers in the draft.
I have no clue where your lack of physicality statement came from. Yes he needs to gain strength but what 6’10 19 year old doesn't. Atleast he showed the willingness to play through contact which most guys in this range haven’t.
Yes hes raw, but everyone other player in the draft is raw compared to their long term potential. You are drafted due to the tools you have and thats why hes flown up boards from an unknown to a potential top 10 pick in less than a year.
Source, I stay up late enough where NBL is the only thing on TV. I can also tell you about the Australian Soccer league if needed
I just dont see him ever reaching that. He's 2 years away from being 2 years away. If we're taking a swing id much rather sharpe
Posted on 6/22/22 at 4:22 pm to dirtytigers
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The only one listed with a higher ceiling is maybe Sharpe. Dieng has all the tools to become a top 15 player in the league.
I’ve said this a few times on this board, but I hate the term ceiling. How many guys actually hit their “ceiling?” For some reason when we use the term ceiling we use it in relation to some fairy tale land that 99.9% of guys will never reach. I much prefer to discuss realistic ceilings. Which goes back to my original statement.
Dieng First Half: 5 PTS, 26% FG, 17% 3FG, 2 REB, 1 AST,
Dieng Second Half: 13 PTS, 49% FG, 29% 3FG, 4 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL
He’s shown little improve from range through multiple seasons, which should be a concern.
I would agree that he could be switchable, but I chose to put the word now in there for a reason. I would also flat out disagree that he’s as switchable as everyone else in this range. Sochan for example, he’s one of the most switchable guys to come out in a long time. Dieng pales in comparison. I think Tari Eason is more switchable right now. Even a guy like EJ Liddell could be thrown more in there. Hell even Duren would be more switchable, and I don’t necessarily like him switching down right now. I group Dieng with Jalen Williams, definitely has the length and potential to be very switchable, but right now are considerably better at swallowing up guards/wings.
And he avoids contact in the paint. I don’t know how you can even argue that. Any scouting report you read agrees with that statement. It’s partially why his percentages are so hard. Even high percentage shots are made difficult because he shys away from contact.
This post was edited on 6/22/22 at 4:36 pm
Posted on 6/22/22 at 7:49 pm to dirtytigers
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Source, I stay up late enough where NBL is the only thing on TV. I can also tell you about the Australian Soccer league if needed
Lol, I'm Australian and I haven't watched an A League game in years
Terrible comp
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