Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Arizona freshman forward Aaron Gordon and junior guard Nick Johnson will declare for the NBA Draft during a press conference Tuesday at the school, sources told SNY.tv.
The 6-foot-9 Gordon is projected as the No. 8 pick by DraftExpress.com, while the 6-2 Johnson is projected at 48.
Gordon averaged 12.4 points and 8.0 rebounds, while Johnson led the team in scoring at 16.3 points per game.
“Gordon is a great athlete,” one veteran NBA scout told SNY.tv. “He’s not a 3, but an energy guy who needs to become a more skilled perimeter player. He has good upside and will be a backup to start his NBA career.
“[Johnson] is a second-round pick but has a chance to make it,” the scout added. “He may have to be a D-League guy next year to start the season. He will have to be a point guard if he going to make it.”
Arizona is expected to return freshman wing Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, 7-foot sophomore Kaleb Tarczewski and sophomore forward Brandon Ashley.
Arizona also brings in a five-man recruiting class headlined by McDonald’s and Jordan Brand All-American Stanley Johnson.
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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
Arizona freshman forward Aaron Gordon and junior guard Nick Johnson will declare for the NBA Draft during a press conference Tuesday at the school, sources told SNY.tv.
The 6-foot-9 Gordon is projected as the No. 8 pick by DraftExpress.com, while the 6-2 Johnson is projected at 48.
Gordon averaged 12.4 points and 8.0 rebounds, while Johnson led the team in scoring at 16.3 points per game.
“Gordon is a great athlete,” one veteran NBA scout told SNY.tv. “He’s not a 3, but an energy guy who needs to become a more skilled perimeter player. He has good upside and will be a backup to start his NBA career.
“[Johnson] is a second-round pick but has a chance to make it,” the scout added. “He may have to be a D-League guy next year to start the season. He will have to be a point guard if he going to make it.”
Arizona is expected to return freshman wing Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, 7-foot sophomore Kaleb Tarczewski and sophomore forward Brandon Ashley.
Arizona also brings in a five-man recruiting class headlined by McDonald’s and Jordan Brand All-American Stanley Johnson.
Photo: AP
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