For the first time ever, @SCNEXT and ESPN are signing two high school basketball players to merchandising deals: the #1 girls player on the SC NEXT 100, Kaleena Smith, and the #2 boys player on the SC NEXT 100, Beckham Black.
Black is the younger brother of Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black.
Developments ahead of the June 23-24 NBA draft: BYU's AJ Dybantsa has conducted formal visits with both the Washington Wizards (No. 1) and Utah Jazz (No. 2) while Kansas' Darryn Peterson only visited the Wizards and does not plan to grant anyone else a meeting, sources tell me and @JeremyWoo.
Both have believed in going No. 1 -- and now teams in the lottery are taking note of Peterson's decision to only give access to Washington.
And lastly, even with all of his offensive flaws I found him to be must see television the entire playoff run. Riveting to watch.
When he adds more offensive polish itโs going to be the best show in sports.
The league is in very good hands with him.
Wembyโs first playoff run:
24-11 on 61% TS with 5 stocks per game. 26 ppg in the Finals.
The team was 16.5 points better with him on vs off in the playoffs. In the Finals they were +8 with him on and -20 with him off.
For a 22 year old, thatโs going to get an A+++++ from me.
Age of 1st championship:
Shaq - 28 (4)
Hakeem - 31 (2)
Dirk - 32 (1)
Duncan - 23 (5)
Kareem - 24 (6)
KG - 32 (1)
Giannis - 26 (1)
If Wemby ain't won 1 by age 26/27 yall can start yelling at him it just looks silly now