Archie goodwin is the next dwade and is better than shabazz

[god shamgod]

Next D Wade?

Maybe the next marshon brooks

 

[Padron1926]

Archie Goodwin, G, Kentucky
Top 100 Rank: 10

Calipari has been comparing Goodwin to a young Russell Westbrook. He has a ton of athletic ability, and no one in college basketball can stay in front of him. But he also seems to have inherited Westbrook's penchant for making bad basketball decisions when he's pressured. Some of the shots Goodwin has taken have been inspired dropped jaws, head shaking or both. Still, Goodwin has elite NBA athlete written all over him. If Calipari can rein him in? Again, top-10 pick.

By Chad Ford

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He's not quite Michael Kidd-Gilchrist caliber, but Arkansas's reigning Mr. Basketball can slash and hit a pull-up, and he's athletic and strong and quick enough to become one of the top perimeter defenders in the conference. Top-three contender for Freshman of the Year, easily.

He is a combination guard with NBA size who should have the ball in his hands quite a bit at Kentucky. Goodwin is terrific in the transition game because he can rebound down, take a bust-out dribble and go all the way to score or deliver an assist. Plus, he is one of the better dribble-drive players in the 2012 class because he can make plays for himself or teammates. However, he needs to polish up his long-range jumper and show he can make open 3s and shoot behind a ball screen.

On the defensive side, he can be very good keeping his man out of the lane while closing out on shooters and contesting shots.

Comparison: Joe Johnson

 

[954UAlreadyknow]

nikka can get to rim at will for real.

@ the next Wade though

 

[funkee]

he's alot more westbrook than wade

 

[The War Report]

Top 10 pick.

 

[rantanamo]

I see cats are kinda dismissing, but I have to agree with the OP. Reminds me of Wade. They keep saying Westbrook, but I don't know if he's quite that explosive. Probably going to be a top 10 pick.

 

[FreedS[ohh]lave]

i want all our guys to do well obviously, but I was shocked how limited Nerlens was on offense he is really picking it up quickly though.. Nerlens/Goodwin gonna be great pros... Poythress is a dominating college player but he is a tweener at the next level hes gotta be a 3 in the L

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