What Happened to the Top 10 Highschool Recruits of 2019?
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
- The 2019 highschool basketball recruiting class featured some of the most talented and recognizable names in recent memory. The top 10 in particular was loaded with talent and high expectations coming out of highschool. But would these 10 players live up to the hype and become NBA stars? or did they wind up falling short of expectations.
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Fun fact. Vernon Carey played high school ball with not only Scottie Barnes but Zay Flowers as well
I’m a ravens fan I saw his highlights he was dangerous
His dad was an offensive lineman for the dolphins in the 2000's
McDaniels defensive ability is what is making him that money. Hurts to hear the Lakers could have had him, he’s exactly what they need.
Yeah, feels like his D/All-Denfensive team wasn't even acknowledged
Play faster
dudes fkn beast. and he can knockdown 3s. but yeah... impossible to score on him.
I know, please don’t remind me lol.
Jaden McDaniel is the key to continued improvement by the Wolves. 1) Drill to tighten your handle; 2) Shoot 100 corner jumpers per day; 3) Put on 10 pounds.
Man, 2019 is my high school class year. In hs, these guys seemed like superstars so it's crazy how a lot of them didn't pan out. Especially Scottie Lewis. I was sure dude was going to be a top player in the league, crazy man.
I feel you man. Im c/o 2019 as well and I remember thinking jaden McDaniels was gonna be the next KD 😂
@@HeatCheckProductions lmao facts. All of those mixtapes had me confused on how good these guys really are. It's hard asf to actually become a star player man.
Shit I thought Bryan Antoine was going to be good also
@@kookiehughes8940 lol same bro. I thought he was such a smooth scorer/shooter with crazy athleticism. But going to Nova is a death sentence for jersey hoopers. Now dudes Low D1, which is crazy to me
@@keysersoze5032Jaden is still a starter on a top NBA team. Pretty damn good considering that fact😂
I Remember Reading Nico Mannion Got Sick So He Had To Leave The Warriors. Glad To See He’s Better & Still Hooping.
Based on my quick research it looks like he contracted an intestinal virus of some kind and it caused him to lose like 20 pounds. Glad to see he’s bounced back!
He left the warriors before he got sick. The main reason he gave for leaving the warriors was that he wanted to go play in Italy for his home country. He got sick shortly after he went over to Italy
@@Cheezehead35
I was going to type this too. He had family in Italy and he knew he wasn’t cracking that Golden state guard rotation
@@Cheezehead35Italy is not his home country lol. He does have extended family there though
@@timboslice8559 he was born there so yes it is and that’s how he refers to it
Would also have like to see the opposite direction: top NBA players who were in the class of 2019 and what their rank was on ESPN
Going from a top player to the g-league is very humbling
That’s how much talent is in the league / college highschool don’t mean much
Scouts were really hating on Lamelo that year. It was clear to everybody who watched him play he was a top prospect. Cole Anthony was being hyped up, but Lamelo was clearly the better player that year.
In the 1980s, early 1990s, I used to care about such things, wondering where all the top recruits were going to college. Now, who gives a crap, they'll have left college before you begin to know their names. College hoops used to be my favorite sport, knew the lineups of all the Big East, ACC, and Big Ten teams. Now, I can't name two names from the first-team All-American teams. It's killed my NBA fandom as well. Didn't watch a minute of this year's draft. Who are those names?
Facts it’s no real longevity
The advent of European and Australian recruits and scouting have changed the draft game.
@@blacksuede True. But the death of college basketball, the way it used to be, is tragic.
@BrobraKai Nah that's not it. He's right college and the professional game has changed.
@@BrobraKai Was that necessary? Ask anyone about what college hoops used to be and what they are now. I have worked in athletic departments at 4 different NCAA D1 schools, all in different parts of the country, for a quarter century. I WATCHED college hoops decline every year. It's not even a debate. Key regular season matchups were "must-see". With the absolute best connections, it was sometimes impossible to get someone a ticket. Now, they can't give them away at many schools. You'll get older too and I hope you are spared from dealing with snarky crap from younger people.
A trend you see in this class(most of the selections in the 2020 draft) more than anything is a staggering lack of proper development in the players one could attribute this to the COVID-19 situation mucking up Both the college and nba situations. Also I got to mention had Lamelo was also technically a top prospect up till his junior year in this class but the oversees antics and them saying he wasn’t going to college early really brought his stock down for a bit
Really what this shows is high school rankings don't mean anything. Tyrese maxy and Haliburton were both in this class yet not top 10.
McDaniels role in the Wolves rotation is not at all mentioned in the video, which is his defensive skillset and off ball offensive capabilities. He provides a shooting threat should neither of the primary scorers be open for a shot and McDaniels has a good look. But his defensive play is one of the keystones of the Wolves team. He can plug the defensive holes that Rudy and KAT may not be as good at.
@@biglegcatluvr for sure, he’s definitely an elite defender!
Romeo Langford should have stayed another year or two imo. I know James Harris is not in the class of 2019 but i wish he had worked out too. I liked both their games.
Where is Lamelo Ball? He was by far the best high school recruit in this class.
I feel you man, but this isn’t my own subjective rating. This video is about the top 10 rankings that ESPN put out back in 2019, in which Lamelo was ranked 21st
I feel like you kind of downplayed McDaniels impact. He is a huge piece of what makes the timberwolves go. Besides Ant, he is probably the only untouchable player that the front office will not trade.
@@bbjornr I’d agree that I downplayed him a bit as well. He’s certainly an elite defender. I mainly just talked about his scoring since I feel he has so much potential offensively and I wanna see him reach it
I wish my employer had doubts about my future role with them, but still was willing to give me $39 million over 3 years.
It is tuff for traditional big men in the modern nba... you basically have to be a generational talent these days..seems like guards and forwards have an smoother fit into these current systems
You ain’t gonna mention Jaden McDaniels made second team all defense?!
I mean you don’t get an extension like that if you’re not bringing the goods. Tbh one of the most underrated players in the league and your points based analysis is exactly why.
@@donaldw12318 Yessir, he's definitely an elite defender. I only mention his scoring just cause I think he's so talented offensively and I'd love to see him get more touches and shots
@@HeatCheckProductions oh yeah I can get behind that. He was nice in the playoffs. Really just comes down to ball handling. He’s the next Mikal bridges if not better. Definitely the second best in this class and it’s not close.
I’m an Arizona Wildcats fan so it’s cool to see what happened with Nico. I’ve been following Josh Green with Dallas. At Arizona he didn’t have a consistent outside shot. It’s good to see he’s improved a lot. He’s a really good guy so I really hope the best for him.
I gave GS as much heat as anyone on the handling of Wiseman. But, after seeing what he has done (or rather not done) in Detroit, it clear why he didn't pan out in GS. I think he has some offensive skill, for a player of his size. But, man, he is clueless and heartless on defense, sadly. I still hope the best for him, but it's not likely to change. It's hard to hide a guard on defense, but hiding a center is just not possible. He's like a black hole on defense, and that is why he is unplayable.
100% agree with you man. And it's so unfortunate because he literally has all the tools to be an elite defensive bigman
I think he will be just fine in Indiana's winning basketball environment as their backup center... he's still young and very talented.
hey youtube, why are there so many videos in my watch "history" that I never clicked on?
If it auto-plays while you're scrolling it'll show up in your watch history
Jersey been producing some ballers lately
Good video. Amazing how some pretty talented players didn't make it in the NBA. Must be humbling. Subscribed
Edwards was number 1 by the time this class was off to college unless u was a casual
A lot of Melo and Wiseman talk for that #1 spot
@@jowner1 Ant was #1 in the class of 2020.. reclassed to 2019 and was still head & shoulders the top player in his class.
How do you talk about jaden and not mention the fact he’s already one of the best/very good defenders in the league? That’s just criminal. Maybe do something other then just read stats
@@TheJimmyloader I’m well aware he’s an elite defender. I only talked about his offense since I think he has so much potential there and I wanna see him reach it
Man I LOVED watching Nico Mannion in HS and college. I seriously thought he was gonna be a stud at the NBA level. Sad he got sick and moved overseas. Hopefully he can make his way back to the league.
this is my grad year…. i remember these guys where the mannnnnn especially nico, josh green, jeremiah robinson earl and lamelo
The wolves got the 2 best players😂
@@AlexWin22 they know how to draft, I’ll give ‘em that 😂
The wolves killed this draft
I had no idea that UW had such a miraculous recruiting class that one year.
Still wish Portland would have asked for him as part of that Gary Payton II trade. I mean why not take a chance on the talent. It's been tough for him in Detroit cause of Jalen Duren
I wouldnt say Isaiah Stewart is looked down upon, and I wouldnt call his standing up to Lebron “antics”
Well everyone else would
Great video but should have included LaMelo Ball here as an honorable mention.. had he not went overseas he would’ve been in the top 10 rankings but he still came back to play HS ball in the US before going to Australia.
Damn my Hornets struck out twice ugh
Cole Anthony's averages only went down because Franz and Paolo need the ball a lot, his fg % last year was legit 4% better than his first two years
The fact that you left lamelo ball out is crazy
Lamelo wasn’t ranked in the top ten players in the class. Not my list man, just reporting what ESPN had back then lol
I feel kind of sad for most of these talented kids not getting the proper guidance for their future. I now understand why Dan Hurley is looking for a certain type of kid that fits his program before making an offer. Many of the top recruits don't fit or buy into his vision and therefore he recruits lower ranked players. And sometimes it's just luck having a 7'2" center living 30 minutes from campus. Hurley's complex system helps develop these kids to be ready for the NBA and the summer leagues have shown their readiness to add value right away to the teams drafting them. Their future is yet to be made.
Anthony Edwards was the best from that class.
I found Josh greens senior stats: 15.6 ppg 4 assists & 1.5 steals
Basically his pro numbers ,shout out to consistency
@@titans360ify^^😂?
At the 1:05 mark, how is that not traveling? 5 - 6 steps… really?
I was never going to be all-conference, but I sure would've been better had I been allowed to take those extra steps back in the late 1980s when I played ball. It's a different game. I'm not sure the rules changed, but the game sure did.
Nico I thought was gon be a pretty nice player.
This needs to be said you play overseas and make money you succeeded.
Not necessarily disagreeing but being a top 10 player out of HS means you're a projected NBA prospect the same as it is if you're top 10 in HS football. Shout out to anyone making money playing ball but playing overseas is not the expectation of a top ten player or their ranking coming out of HS.
The problem is plain overseas.Is your tax by that nation?And you're also taxed by the united states
why is Ant on this list? I mean he's the future. should only be just 'ok' or bad high school recruits. mcdaniels is a fricken beast and 2-way player.
@@brockman562 this video covers the top 10 players in the class regardless of how good or bad they are. Edwards and mcdaniels were both ranked in the top ten which is why I covered them
do a video with defensive players
More of a reason to stay in college and developed AAA players.
The best players in the class developed as pros.
Nico Mannion could be playing in the NBA if he wanted to. Think we may see him again
Oh, he doesn't want to make hundreds of millions of dollars? I see.
Bless your heart
when I saw the Anthony Edwards high school pic....I thought it was Micheal Jordan
Watched Cole Anthony dunk in 8th when I was in 7th shit was so crazy
All that jelly and no toast
RJ a big disappointment smh. He was nice but he never got his shot right
Man, it is really alarming how the USA game at the high school/college ranks has fallen off a cliff. These guys just aren’t developing as they should once they leave high school. We had 5 non USA draft picks in the top 11 this year. I have a hunch more and more foreign born players will be selected in future first rounds of the draft especially if the USA keeps shitting out these poor classes.
Let’s do some quick math. The USA with a population of 333,000,000 produces 78% of all NBA players. The world with a population of 7,667,000,000 produces 22% of all NBA players.
@@w00deey12 You left out a 0. But more importantly, where do you think those numbers were 50-30-20 years ago?
@@w00deey12 ua-cam.com/video/555lIAu_5Us/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
Also not a coincidence the college recruiting has really stepped up internationally. I’m from Illinois, not an Illini fan but their 2 big gets this year in their recruiting class are foreign players. My point being. The gap is going to shorten and recruiting outside the US is only going to continue to grow.
@@kurtisviktor3314 I left out a 3. And you said “fallen off a cliff “, then said 20-50 years ago…. That time frame ain’t no damn cliff 😂😂😂
@@kurtisviktor3314 country that produced the most "foreign born" player is Canada..... shut up
Scottie and Bryan Antoine were very disappointing
Just like every other sport, the reduction in development time is hurting the product. 21-year old kids bodies have the wear and tear of a 35-year old from being raw and unrefined in their game. Or improper training methods. And just like other sports analytics is to blame. So much focus on shooting efficiency and metrics over an all around game. Granted the rules are mostly to blame, but defense is non-existent today. And rebounding. One thing Dennis Rodman always said even back in his era, is leading the league in rebounding is the easiest individual title to accomplish. All you have to do is make the effort as most players on the court are only putting in half effort to get the boards. NBA tried to make it so you had to be 21 to be drafted and the players union shot it down. Maybe they should just be like every job that regular people have that needlessly require a 4-year degree and make that a requirement. Make the college game relevant again and give these kids proper development.
Old man yells at cloud
@@dustinssimpson uh huh. Great counterpoints.
Listening to their stats, these guys don't sound like the should have been All Americans.
Cole Anthony isn't getting traded lol, his averages went down bc the magic added Paolo and Franz and his fg% last yr was literally 4% better than his first 2 seasons. Do some research.
I never claimed in the video his fg% was lower than his first two seasons. Not like that’s much of a flex anyway, since his shooting percentages are still very mediocre. Also you have to look at the context of the video man, when it was uploaded in the middle of last season there were hella trade talks surrounding Cole Anthony with many experts predicting he’d get traded, there was so many articles about it. I think the real concern here is that he played a career low in minutes last year, which is a big red flag for me. Even with paolo and franz running the show, that really shouldn’t be eating into Coles minutes right? So why else are they cutting back his minutes? You seem like a magic fan so maybe you have some insight as to why, cus I’m genuinely curious
I wouldn't call Jaden McDaniels a bust.
He's certainly not! If I made it seem that way that definitely wasn't my intention. He's a super talented player and a defensive beast
@@HeatCheckProductions I thought you said the only player that wasn't a bust was Anthony Edwards.
@@darkehorse71I said something along the lines that Ant is the only player from this top 10 that’s been able to live up to the hype so far. I’d probably throw mcdaniels in there as well looking back now, but ant is still head and shoulders above everyone imo.
@@HeatCheckProductions Oh of course. Apologies for the misinterpretation.
You tryna tell me Cole Anthony? aint spit lol
Jaden McDaniels is the GOAT of 2019
I really wonder if you were good in any sports, how good were you in Hs, ncaa or nba just wondering
@@flyartism3112I grew up playing football, basketball, and a little bit of soccer. I had a lot of fun, but I definitely wasn’t anywhere near good enough to play past high school. That’s why I stick to talking sports instead of playing them haha
A ginger Italian 🤯🤯🤯
Definitely a sight to behold 😂
It's a thing I know a few
Nicco was in summer league last year hope he makes it back .
As far as Stewart goes, wanting to beat up LeBron on the court make you MORE popular, not less.
Just look at the picture it explains everything… you start out in school then you end up at McDonald’s… self explanatory 😅😅😅😅😳😳😅😅
11:19 we fucks with Stewart ion know what narrative youre tryna create
I like Stewart as well. My point was that most of the casual fans likely only remember him from his altercation with lebron, and thus aren’t aware that he’s actually a pretty solid player. I definitely remember lots of people talking down on Stewart during that time, calling him a bum, a nobody, etc.
Lol “antics” only matters to people like who continue to bring up his 1 instance with LeBron. 🤦♂️
"1 instance" is a stretch lol put his name into youtube and several of the top suggestions are videos of him getting into fights and heated exchanges with other players. I do agree with you tho, like I said in the video, he's a damn good player and I want him to shed the overall negative energy undeniably given to him by the media and casual fans.
Wiseman is a bust
You know nothing about Nico Mannion clearly, he got a disease he almost died from is the reason he’s no longer in the NBA
@@yungivar686 He had already signed overseas before getting the disease you’re referencing
@@HeatCheckProductions correct he did it to work on his ability and hopefully come back to NBA, he would have come back if he stayed healthy. Just pretty absurd you leave out the most important part of why he’s not in the league lol
@@yungivar686 I didn’t mention the intestinal virus because in my opinion it isn’t really the main reason why he’s not in the nba. I mean that happened back in 2021 and he still hasn’t even come close to an NBA return. And unless you have sources that state otherwise, I really think your overplaying the severity of the virus he contracted. It was certainly a really bad case, and he lost a significant amount of weight/muscle mass, but by all reports I’ve read, he was fully recovered after a few months and was able to quickly gain back the weight he lost. At what point do we start thinking that he was just never an NBA talent? Like perhaps the main reason he’s not in the the NBA is because, like many other mentioned in the video, he wasn’t good enough. Just my thoughts bro, but if you think otherwise than I can respect that
@@HeatCheckProductions he lost like 60 pounds and was potentially going to die. You don’t know you’re stuff, that’s pretty whack 🤣🤣🤣
@@yungivar686 link me an article that backs up what your saying and I’ll change my mind
The guys who made the NBA even as lowly role players are still millionaires. So, there. Laughing all the way to the bank.
Not even that very few players Can become star players. Making it to the nba and being a role player is a win. What u should expect from most top recruits.
So many of these guys just go full thug when they get any pro look ….
From clean cut to all out Nerfherder!!!