#15 Diante Garrett, 6’4, PG/SG, Junior, Iowa StateJoseph TreutleinThe son of former NBA big man Dean Garrett, Iowa State point guard Diante Garrett had a decent sophomore season for the struggling Cyclones, but he has many things to improve on if he wants to be as successful as his father.Garrett has excellent size for a point guard at 6’4, with good length and pretty good athleticism to go along with it. More quick than explosive, Garrett is a tough cover in isolation situations where he makes good use of change-of-speed dribbles in combination with his extensive repertoire of advanced moves. Possessing a dribble low to the ground that’s strong with either hand, and a good command of crossovers and spin moves, Garrett is capable of making many impressive plays with the ball. He doesn’t consistently do this, however, as his decision-making is questionable at times, getting him into some awkward situations, where it also becomes apparent that his footwork in the lane could use some improvement, as he’s frequently called for traveling.Garrett’s shot selection is another area of concern, though it should be noted that given his team’s severe lack of offensive options outside of star Craig Brackins, it was somewhat necessary for Garrett to take a lot of tough shots for the Cyclones. According to Synergy Sports Technology, over 90% of Garrett’s jump shots were either off the dribble or contested, as he averaged just 0.3 catch-and-shoot jumpers per game. While he isn’t a very good shooter, his numbers definitely suffered from this poor distribution of shot attempts. As a shooter, Garrett has a high and quick release with decent consistency, but his touch and accuracy are both lacking, while he also doesn’t always stay on balance when pulling up, taking many tough shot attempts. His range also hurts his overall efficiency, as he takes most of his shots just inside the college three-point line. It’s safe to say that Garrett has a long ways to go with his perimeter shooting ability.In terms of scoring at the basket, Garrett is very creative, being able to finish with both hands while also having a solid right-handed floater in his arsenal, however his touch isn’t great and while he shows potential, he’s not a great finisher.As a point guard, Garrett does most of his damage out of pick-and-roll situations or just finding open shooters on the perimeter, showing pretty good vision, however his decision-making is again questionable in this regard, as he tries to force the issue at times with his passes or holds onto the ball too long, leading to tough situations as the shot clock is winding down. He also doesn’t do much driving-and-dishing in the lane, usually option for his own shot on his forays to the basket.Defensively, Garrett shows a decent defensive stance at times, using his length and playing up into his man, however his other fundamentals are lacking, as he doesn’t consistently move his feet, which doesn’t help the fact that his lateral quickness isn’t good for a point guard to begin with, leading to him being beat off the dribble often. His lack of bulk on his small frame also gives him some problems with screens, however he does appear to have room to get stronger.Looking forward, Garrett has a lot of work to do with his game, and Iowa State’s lack of scorers doesn’t help matters for him, but he does have potential with his size and pretty good athleticism. Also, in spite of his lack of productivity and efficiency, he does have many very good moments on the court, being capable of hitting tough shots with a hand in his face, but he’ll need to find a better balance of mixing in higher efficiency shots to reach his potential. Luckily for him, with Craig Brackins returning to school, things won’t be so hard on him this season, where he will hope to show some strides in a few areas.
No NBA prospect is stupid. Uh, Wally Judge, Clemente, Kelly. Seriously, clemente and kelly may be 2nd round prospects but that counts.
Tyshawn Taylor - the #3 overall NBA Draft prospect in the Big 12. But, but, but... the guy sucks.
Quote from: Paul11 on September 10, 2009, 09:40:42 PMNo NBA prospect is stupid. Uh, Wally Judge, Clemente, Kelly. Seriously, clemente and kelly may be 2nd round prospects but that counts. Clemente has as much of a shot as Garrett who sucks a major donkey cock, but still slim. Judge and Kelly most likely will not be for another year.
Quote from: BMWJhawk on September 10, 2009, 11:34:53 PMTyshawn Taylor - the #3 overall NBA Draft prospect in the Big 12. But, but, but... the guy sucks. why the hell do you have to inject some ku bullcrap into every thread that has nothing to do with ku?
Quote from: 85catbacker on September 11, 2009, 12:21:17 AMQuote from: BMWJhawk on September 10, 2009, 11:34:53 PMTyshawn Taylor - the #3 overall NBA Draft prospect in the Big 12. But, but, but... the guy sucks. why the hell do you have to inject some ku bullcrap into every thread that has nothing to do with ku? Whoa... easy there, chief. This thread is about the Big 12's NBA draft prospects, and it presented a great opportunity to point out how stupid KSU fans were for saying Tyshawn Taylor sucked.
if martin can drag this bunch to an ncaa berth, he should be big 12 coy, no question.http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Top-NBA-Draft-Prospects-in-the-Big-12-Part-Three-11-15--3312/
Just to add, I spent some time with an NBA scout earlier this year at a game, and he said K-State has some good NBA prospects. He was there to look at K-State, not the opponent.
Quote from: sys on September 10, 2009, 03:06:16 PMif martin can drag this bunch to an ncaa berth, he should be big 12 coy, no question.http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Top-NBA-Draft-Prospects-in-the-Big-12-Part-Three-11-15--3312/Jesus. Let's get to recruiting, Frank, mmkay?
