quipe : Virginia Cavaliers (Junior)
age: 21
Size: 2m06
Weight: 93 kg
Wingspan: 216 cm
Position: Winger-Strong / Winger
Current comparison: Cam Johnson (Phoenix Suns)
2020/2021 statistics: 11.3 points (50%), 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 29 minutes per game.
A field little explored since the start of our series on June 1, Inside Basket is now turning to the sector of the wingers expected in the next Draft. Trey Murphy III of the Virginia Cavaliers is one of those players who weren’t on any radar before the 2020/2021 NCAA season, before they just blew up! Transferred from Rice University last offseason, Trey Murphy left in pursuit of his dreams in Virginia College, the opportunity to change dimension in a much better-known program. Winning bet! In just one season, it won’t take long for him to find a place in the Major 5, then prove that he already had all the qualities required to claim the NBA. Graduated in Sociology, we would very much like to discuss his vision of society with him, but he already knows very well the social history of the 21st century which will lead him to an accomplished career. This is the well-known story for a few years now of the right profile at the right time, namely a very great sniper who can become a good defender, the rare pearl that all scouts are crazy about in 2021. Presentation.
- ADVANTAGES: A PHNOMNAL SNIPER
The reason that pushes Trey Murphy III for the moment at the gates of the first round of the 2021 Draft is his ability to adapt in a way that can not be more effectively the NBA universe from day one. The word effective sticks to him. The Virginia winger is a shooting psychopath who has turned fabulous percentages, rarely so high at this level. He comes out of a season in 50/40/90 50% shooting, 43% three points and 92% on the throwing line! This last figure impresses and says a lot about his mentality and the reliability of his shooting 21 years. If the NBA teams will tear themselves away, it is because Trey Murphy III already knows his role. Among the Cavaliers, it was used in 3&D off-ball always ready to receive the ball in the wings and sanction from a distance on catch and shoot. He is the ideal complementary player, who will have to the millimeter the same mission in the NBA. It spaces the game very well and should be used as a strong-winger from its height of 2m06, before making fans dream thanks to its mechanics and its perfect curve, a model of its kind. Beyond that, Trey Murphy III is also good at slicing towards the circle on defenses too focused on his outside shot, and also excels in transition thanks to his speed and (secondary) slamming potential for spectacular dunks. Finally, for the 3 & D to be perfect, add a good dose of defense. Murphy is moving defensively even though he still has a long way to go. He’s mobile, quick on his feet, and reliable for the big league, right from day one too.
- LESS: ATHLETES UNDER CONSTRUCTION
The size of the winger of Virginia (2m06) is very popular with NBA scouts. It will allow its future staff to use it as much on post 3 as 4, against multiple profiles. For this, Murphy will therefore have to improve physically, by gaining a little muscle to collect more the stronger attackers. If he wants to become an even better defensive winger, gaining weight will allow him to better manage the few sequences at the post that will be opposed to him. This could also allow him to better manage the conquest of the rebound. At the moment, he has too little of his size in the NCAA to be useful in this industry, and even if he is only asked to “ take in his shots, he must be able to help his mates by catching. more than 3 balls in 30 minutes against very young adults. With long arms, he also has to make more effort on interception and work on his understanding of the game in defense. This unilateral dimension of catch and shoot sniper is also to point out although his profile is essential for any competitive team. His handle is too average to use it now, and the flashes seen on a few drives and at the station are too few to believe in his ability to create his own shoot in the future, although he could make us lie. (Ex: Immanuel Quickley).
- BEST FIT: MILWAUKEE BUCKS (31ST CHOICE)
Trey Murphy III is arguably one of the prospects that raises the most hopes among the players that we expect in the second round of the next Draft. Currently expected around the thirtieth place, it is believed, however, that his glass ceiling linked to his technical background will not allow him to come before other players with much greater potential. However, this 3 & D winger is everything competitive teams want in the fight for the NBA title, and it is in those kinds of destinations that he should land. In a team that does not seek to build, but to win, immediately. It is definitely the promise that a selection of Trey Murphy III would raise, with a reliable defender and an attacker 67% on the live shot (!). A percentage recorded in a team where he did not have the best distributors to his side, moreover. So, we can imagine the Milwaukee Bucks using their choice of Draft with this interior that would fuel their game. small-ball. In a roster o Brook Lopez and PJ Tucker are getting old, a renewal will have to take place and Murphy would be a very beautiful (precious) first stone. We can imagine it having a blast when exiting the bench at first, in the first rotation on the wings. In this team addicted to big percentages in distance shooting, Trey Murphy III could be the new drug trending in town.
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