Nikola Jokic enters the season on the outskirts of a very exclusive NBA trio, including Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and Larry Bird. If he wins this year's NBA Most Valuable Player award, he will join those legends as the fourth to receive the league's most prestigious individual award in three consecutive seasons. This year's [Read More]
[The following scouting report is part of a series on potential 2023 draft prospects from Sports Business Classroom alumni.] Cam Whitmore Frame: 6’7” 232lbs Position: Forward School: Villanova Year: Freshman 2023 Draft Age: 19 Stats via sports-reference.com, Synergy Sports, and Team USA stats Offense Whitmore is among the more exciting players in the 2023 [Read More]
[The following scouting report is part of a series on potential 2023 draft prospects from Sports Business Class alumni.] Anthony Black Frame: 6'7″ 195lbs Position: Guard Team: Arkansas Year: Freshman 2023 Draft Age: 19 Stats via sports-reference.com Offense The biggest strength in Black's game is his ability to facilitate the offense. He's a patient [Read More]
Several 2022 NBA draft class members have already shown the potential to be franchise cornerstones. Unfortunately, the No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren suffered a season-ending foot injury before his debut with the Oklahoma City Thunder. While they have yet to hit 50 games apiece and have a lot of room to grow, some [Read More]
[The following scouting report is part of a series on potential 2023 draft prospects from Sports Business Classroom alumni.] Jordan Walsh Frame: 6’7” 205lbs Position: Forward School: Arkansas Year: Freshman 2023 Draft Age: 19 Stats via sports-reference.com Offense Jordan Walsh will not yet wow you offensively, but the key word is "yet." In a [Read More]
