Elijah Hughes entering NBA Draft

[Trueblue25]

I’m still so sad that his obvious cinderella national championship run was cut short by covid

 

[sutomcat]

Anyone hearing anything on who might be interested in Elijah? Who he has worked out for or done interviews?

Where do the final NBA mock drafts project Syracuse basketball’s Elijah Hughes to be picked?

The redshirt junior led the ACC in scoring last year at 19 points per game and is expected to become SU's first draft pick since Tyler Lydon in 2017.

www.syracuse.com

 

[Melancer46]

Anyone hearing anything on who might be interested in Elijah? Who he has worked out for or done interviews?

I don't think there's been any publicly reported rumblings of interest or workouts or anything. It's been a weird year for that with all the Covid stuff.

 

[Trueblue25]

As long as he stays out of Philly and Toronto

 

[hoopsupstate]

As long as he stays out of Philly and Toronto

Philly is listed on a couple of draft board projections.

 

[Arangeman]

I don't think there's been any publicly reported rumblings of interest or workouts or anything. It's been a weird year for that with all the Covid stuff.

Right. Have heard stuff on a handful of players. Hughes news is quiet.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I’m still so sad that his obvious cinderella national championship run was cut short by covid

He should sue the NCAA for damages.

 

[shandeezy7]

Right. Have heard stuff on a handful of players. Hughes news is quiet.

Gary Parrish mock draft from this morning has him going early second to the Sixers:

NBA Mock Draft 2020: LaMelo Ball goes No. 1 to Timberwolves, James Wiseman selected No. 2 by Warriors

Minnesota goes with Ball as the top pick in Gary Parrish's final mock draft

www.cbssports.com

 

[shandeezy7]

Bleacher Report from yesterday also has Hughes going in the same slot to the Sixers:

Bleacher Report's Final 2020 NBA Mock Draft

 

[SU94]

Bleacher Report from yesterday also has Hughes going in the same slot to the Sixers:

Bleacher Report's Final 2020 NBA Mock Draf

In the Athletic, Seth Davis interviews 5 NBA scout about 50 prospects. He combines all of their commentary into one voice (even though it is not).

Context established, this scout(s) said EH is the "sleeper of the draft ... a great teammate ... can defend ... will be a rotation piece ... doesn't go after loose balls." There was much more there, but this is a glimpse.

Overall, I'd estimate the comments were about 60-40 positive on EH.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Melancer46]

Nothing has connected him to Milwaukee yet but I think he’d be a good fit for the Bucks and they’re picking right around where he’s expected to go (42)

 

[Arangeman]

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33rd to TWolves. Great spot. Good chance to make the team there.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Jazz would be a great landing spot for him. They're big on development, and there are minutes to be had for wings on that roster.

 

[Cusefan69]

First draft in a while that I have absolutely zero interest in. I mean LeMelo is the possible #1? Yeesh...who ever picks him has to deal with his dad. No thanks. Hopefully Hughes lands where he wants. Good luck to him.

 

[Melancer46]

Hollinger’s NBA Draft Top 20 (plus sleepers): The guys I’d be willing to bet on

LaMelo Ball can fire lasers, but does Anthony Edwards have more upside? Where does Obi Toppin fit? Hollinger's picks for the best available.

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John Hollinger published his top 23 prospects (which has some eye brow raisers), and among them:

21. Elijah Hughes, SF, Syracuse

These picks in the 20s like Hughes take us into a different strata from the one-and-dones in the top 20. Hughes is older, he’s not quite as accomplished as a collegian, and he’s likely to get picked in the second round. Nonetheless, I think he has a good chance to stick as a productive wing player in the league, and that’s the most valuable position to hit on. The third wing in a rotation is a $10 million guy on the open market, making good backups on rookie contracts at these spots far more valuable than similar bigs or point guards.

In Hughes’s case, I think he has starter upside as a scoring wing. Shooting will be the swing skill: He has deep range but needs to shoot the ball more consistently. Beyond that, Hughes has a good handle for his size, operating as Syracuse’s de facto point guard at times. While he’s pretty right-hand dominant, he has enough zip to beat defenders off the dribble without a screen, he’s capable of making the right pass, and he has the hops to finish against NBA bigs in traffic.

Hughes has to demonstrate the ability to guard on the ball after playing in Syracuse’s zone the past two years. Going back in time, the tape from his freshman year at East Carolina is underwhelming in this regard – he’s a quick leaper who blocks a lot of jump shots, but his lateral movement is suspect. Nonetheless, big wings who can jump and dribble are hard to find. Hughes has been undervalued.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[RF2044]

Last year's squad might not have been the most talented bunch we've ever had. But they had GREAT chemistry [which was evident on the court and off it, like when they went to Italy], and they were a really easy group to root for.

This exchange just provides more evidence of how tight they were.

 

[Trueblue25]

Elijah Hughes was the captain our team’s missed for years.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

I think Elijah’s game will translate well to the NBA. Probably only a question if he has enough quickness to defend in the NBA, but I have faith he can. My guess is he ends up a steal in the second round 35-45 range.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Trueblue25]

Love the look of that c’s hate elijah!!

 

[Bulldog04]

I know celtics like him at 30. Let’s see if true

 

[pwong]