Mid-Season Check-in with Jabari Parker

Alright everyone. The second instalment of my mid-season check-in with potential top draft picks continues with the dynamic small Forward Jabari Parker of the Duke Blue Devils.

Player Profile:

NAME: Jabari Parker
POS: SF
H: 6-8
W: 235
SCHOOL: Duke Blue Devils (F)
HOMETOWN: Chicago, IL

2013-2014 NCAA Stats (courtesy of ESPN):

MIN: 29.2
FG%: .485
3P%: .391
FT%: .750
REB: 7.3
AST: 1.5
BLK: 1.2
STL: 0.8
FOULS: 2.2
TURNOVERS: 2.2
PTS: 18.8

Draft Prediction: Lottery Pick 1-3                                                                                
Possible Teams: Milwaukee Bucks, Utah Jazz, Orlando Magic


In my opinion, Jabari Parker will instantly provide any team in the NBA with a strong bodied small forward.  Direct comparison in my eyes is that of former Toronto Raptor turned Sacramento King Rudy Gay. Standing at 6'8" and weighing 235 lbs, Parker is a big body to have at the swingman position. He is quite capable of shooting the ball from beyond the arc, and is very well equipped to get to the line for free throws. Parker is a strong rebounder and a very disciplined player.  His raw talent and emotion will have him going just above Wiggins for this upcoming draft in my opinion.

I see Parker getting his "jazz hands" ready as my prediction has him going to Utah 2nd overall in this upcoming draft.

Utah fans will be quite pleased with this prospect.  He will instantly come into the league and help the struggling team out, only to get better.

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