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[Zach Milner @ZachMilner13]

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Here's the 2nd installment of 'Midseason Scouting Notes'. In this edition, I discuss the following 5 prospects:

Cody Williams, DJ Wagner, Jonathan Mogbo, Dailyn Swain, and RJ Luis

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[Zach Milner @ZachMilner13]

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Now that we're almost halfway through the college season, it's time to check in on more prospects. Similar to my 'Early Season Scouting Notes', I'll discuss 8 different prospects, although this time a little more in-depth.

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[Zach Milner @ZachMilner13]

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The Process of Evaluating Upperclassmen

I discuss why it is important to not overlook older prospects because of their age and how important it is to differentiate older prospects dominating because of their age vs translatable skills

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[Zach Milner @ZachMilner13]

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Every player has bad games, but those games are sometimes just as important to watch as their best games. I wrote about Rob Dillingham’s struggles against UNC Wilmington, and shared some takeaways on how Dillingham ranks as a prospect

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[Zach Milner @ZachMilner13]

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My annual 'Early Season Scouting Notes' piece is always one of my favorite things to release each year. In this year's edition, I briefly touch on 20 players that have caught my eye for a variety of reasons.

Hope you enjoy!

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[Zach Milner @ZachMilner13]

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I wrote about Ryan Dunn's elite defensive potential, and how players of his archetype are able to have a big impact on the game despite having some offensive limitations

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[Zach Milner @ZachMilner13]

Tracking Improvement in Returners (Part II)

In the Part I intro, I looked back at how Devin Vassell showed significant improvement in his sophomore season debut

In Part II, I look at Riley Kugel and Aaron Scott, who had similar success in their openers

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[Zach Milner @ZachMilner13]

College returners showing improvement is very important

In this piece, I look back at how Devin Vassell improved from his Freshman to Sophomore season & briefly discuss 7 college returners and what areas of their game I'll be looking closely at

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[Zach Milner @ZachMilner13]

Please subscribe to my Substack if you haven't already done so

I've already posted my first piece of the draft cycle, and have a lot more coming this year, so you won't want to miss out.

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[Zach Milner @ZachMilner13]

With the NBL season returning, I wrote about how Alex Sarr and AJ Johnson have looked in their new league while also discussing how important it is to understand the context of international leagues when evaluating young prospects

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[Zach Milner @ZachMilner13]

Everyone, the time has come. I have finally published the updated version of my NBA Range Shooting Database for this current 2023 class.

- 129 prospects added (all of ESPN's top 100 and more)
- A total of 456 prospects dating back to 2020

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[Zach Milner @ZachMilner13]

Thread on Mid-Major players to watch:

Jalen Slawson is one of the best under-the-radar prospects this tourney. Offers an intriguing combination of defensive playmaking, finishing at the rim, passing, w/ shooting flashes

Mike Bothwell & JP Pegues also give Furman good production

[Zach Milner @ZachMilner13]

Tristan da Silva and Kobe Johnson have been two of the more impressive prospects in the Pac-12 this year.

For @CerebroSports, I wrote about what they can bring to an NBA floor, areas for improvement, and more.

https://t.co/b5H8YBKkwT

[Zach Milner @ZachMilner13]

Jett Howard has been one of the most impressive freshmen in the class. For @CerebroSports, I took a deep dive into his intriguing offensive upside while also looking at some of his defensive concerns

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[Zach Milner @ZachMilner13]

With 4 weeks of the college basketball season in the books, I decided to post some of my early season thoughts on @CerebroSports. The piece includes write-ups on 20+ players who have caught my eye so far. Hope you enjoy!

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[Zach Milner @ZachMilner13]

With the college season around the corner, I just posted a piece for @CerebroSports diving into two intriguing returners who could break out this year, featuring Maxwell Lewis (Pepperdine) and Matthew Murrell (Ole Miss). Hope you enjoy!

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[Zach Milner @ZachMilner13]

Just posted an in-depth piece for @CerebroSports taking a closer look at Ryan Kalkbrenner, one of the more intriguing returning bigs in this upcoming draft class. He's definitely someone to keep an eye on this season. Hope you enjoy!

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[J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann]

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[Zach Milner @ZachMilner13]

Just posted my in-depth piece on Houston Mallette over at @CerebroSports. Mallette had a special shotmaking season as a freshman at Pepperdine, and should be on everyone's radar this upcoming season. Enjoy!

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