The UConn star is a likely 2021 NBA draft pick with first round potential Bouknight is difficult to contain, too shifty and quick for the average or above-average defender. He’s unable to effectively balance the scoring ability with play-making, operating with a bit of tunnel vision. His general footspeed is incredibly quick, which is beneficial for scissor-feet technique and utilizing angles on drives as well as getting his feet organized for his extensive off-the-dribble shooting game. Jessica Hill / Associated Press. Views 2,055. On the whole, Bouknight was a pretty decent defender. Categories: NBA Draft, NCAA, NCAAB, Sports. Scouting report. He can score in a variety of ways off the dribble, but he does need to tighten the handle a bit. – Wingspan: unknown – Handedness: righty, Weight: 190 lbs – Frame: guard-sized – Build: lean, Record: 15-8 record / 11-4 in games he played in, La Salle Academy (NY) and MacDuffie School (MA), 20 unassisted 2pt jumper make(s) / 11 unassisted 3pt make(s), Shot Projection: somewhat likely / great shot versatility. Still, many of the passes were airborne and susceptible to getting tipped, or they took too long to get to the roller. James Bouknight is one of the top returning guards in all of college basketball, and in my way-too-early opinion, someone I consider a legitimate 1st-round candidate in next year’s NBA Draft. Jason Preston averaged 16.8 points 7.4 assists and 6.4 rebounds per game on 51.5 shooting while knocking down 40.7% of his 3's as a sophomore and very few people noticed his production. He’s got a plus wingspan and can use it to be disruptive defensively when he’s engaged. Lastly on his finishing, Bouknight has one of the nicest floaters in college basketball, exhibiting silky soft touch with floaters occasionally getting multiple delicate bounces on the rim at times, or just swishing the shot. Shot-Creating - Most impressive about Bouknight is how he has grown as a shot … Typically, Bouknight used screens to score, whether by getting downhill to the rim or pulling up, but that opened up play-making out of the PnR with the defensive concentration he received. James Bouknight had recently returned from elbow surgery, and he’s played a big part in his team’s recent winning streak. By Alan Lu. Offensive strengths for UConn sophomore guard James Bouknight. He probably should have done a better job getting teammates involved because it clearly wasn’t really his focus on the floor. Here’s an example of how he can use his long wingspan to jump passing lanes and turn defense into quick offense. James Bouknight – NBA Draft Scouting Report. It’s mostly at his knees, where Bouknight is in deep lunging positions on deceleration moves, then his bow-leggedness unlocks some unique change-of-direction ability. ICYMI, here’s my scouting report on UConn guard James Bouknight. Bouknight passing flashes pic.twitter.com/aqJg4JJNYy. On the inside, Bouknight did a good job sinking down and disrupting interior passes. James Bouknight is a 6-4, 180-pound Shooting Guard from Providence, RI. Bouknight’s dribbling pocket is deep and protected, drawing fouls from defenders foolish enough to reach. Entering his freshman season at UConn, James was recovering from a torn meniscus that hindered his recruiting stock, yet Dan Hurley and co. ultimately never lost sight in their vision of him as a high-impact star at the college level. The collective roster upgrades (on paper) should give Bouknight not only a better environment to thrive in, but put him in some meaningful games late into the season. Bouknight defense to offense pic.twitter.com/1aSRNuzwtl. Special shoutout to those that helped contribute to this piece: Give them a follow on twitter: Here’s a nice little highlight compilation from some training that Bouknight did somewhat recently I’d presume. by Stewart Zahn Posted on April 5, 2021 April 5, 2021. He’s my dark-horse candidate for Big East player of the year next season assuming there’s college basketball of course. Off movement, step-back, pull-up from the elbow, catch and shoot and then another off movement jumper. On the other end, he is at least an average defender, and the effort should get him on the floor. UConn isn't the only top team that's probably going to be better next season; SC adds a talented transfer in addition to bringing in the #2, #3, and #4 HS recruits. So effortless. Related: Here is an awesome piece from Will Morris on Bones Hyland’s game, … He had the jumper at multiple ranges and from an assortment of footwork and gathers. James Bouknight NBA Scouting Report. #JamesBouknight has a reputation as one of the best scorers in the 2021 #NBADraft. I’m starting a mini-series with scouting reports on some of the top returning NBA prospects in college basketball in no particular order. Bouknight does very well to find paths to the rim, utilizing his agility to get to the cup, getting there quickly. His crossovers are swift, low and secure, selling one direction and blowing by the other way. James Bouknight & Scottie Barnes scouting reports; Big East & ACC Tournament Previews By Locked On Podcast Network. Athletic Background. Defensively, Bouknight is solid in the least, and he has the athleticism and effort to even be a nuisance at times. Bouknight finish pic.twitter.com/8NVI7PU3Cu. Here he displays his quick first step combined with some subtle manipulation of the defense by looking them off with the ball fake and using the screen man as bait with a simple, quick jab-step. All the strides. Bouknight countered that with illusive pump fakes, selling them well and getting defenders to jump out of their socks at times. James Bouknight DraftExpress Profile: scouting reports, videos, stats and logs. So of course, I am a UConn diehard; the kind who went to Doug Wiggin’s high school games and worked the wires to see if theContinue reading “2021 NBA Draft Scouting Report: James Bouknight” Posted by Matt Esposito December 28, 2020 Posted in 2021 NBA Draft Tags: 2021 NBA Draft , James Bouknight , UConn Leave a comment on 2021 NBA Draft Scouting Report: James Bouknight The swing skill mentioned earlier was (off-the-dribble) shooting, but the specific function of shooting I’m referring to is his pull-up jumper. Pretty in-depth stuff! March 1 st, 2021. Would appreciate any feedback. James Bouknight DraftExpress Profile: scouting reports, videos, stats and logs. Your email address will not be published. Going into his sophomore season, UConn's James Bouknight will be one of the most talked-about players in the Big East, and the country. Adding strength to fill out his frame will help him dramatically in those situations where he can be contact averse. It can be loose at times and get picked by defenders, but one thing I noticed as the season went on (and watching back) was that he cut down on those types of mistakes that he’d frequently make earlier in the season. Bouknight generally got to his spots and found enough space to get his shot off. Lastly, Bouknight has showcased his vertical ability on acrobatic finishes, including an insane one-handed putback dunk against Providence. His bag is deep, scoring in a variety of ways, stemming from his elaborate handle. Some of his passes to open teammates lack precision. He’s able to reel in the jumper efficiency off-the-dribble and in catch-n-shoot situations as well, so he brings value on-ball and off-ball. Athleticism can be useless as far as true impact goes if you can’t find a way to use it to create leverage, which James does well at this stage and should only improve in going forward as he adds strength and gets more reps. As The Stepien’s Zach Milner mentions in the tweet below, his ability to leap off his right or left foot (or both) with that level of comfort is unique. He has great lower-body flexibility, which allows him to compress his frame low to the ground. He finished the 2nd half of the season firing on all cylinders for UConn, and enters this offseason with a ton of momentum and justified hype as a potential 1st-round pick, though there is still plenty to prove. In those matchups, Bouknight read the play well and even flashed manipulating the tagger before Crieghton’s showing big was able to recover to the roller. Has also flashed some good passing & shooting pic.twitter.com/Q543TloWwg. On film, the ability to get to his spots popped. His catch-n-shoot results were quite poor, and I can’t really tell why. He was frustrated and humbled, but the hunger and passion never wavered. Bouknight shooting package pic.twitter.com/4rsLZruhbM. James David Bouknight (born September 18, 2000) is an American basketball player. Timeline. Has shown some promising off-movement shooting and catch and shoot ability from three. Add to My Playlist Watch Leter Share Facebook Twitter Google Plus VK OK Reddit Share. James had other plans. The overall defense was relatively neutral for Bouknight as a freshman in my opinion. Let’s dive right in to what the bouncy guard brings to the table. Bouknight transition finish pic.twitter.com/n2W6LlTtNb. There needs to be improvement in his shooting off-the-dribble, but overall I like his release point and form on his jumper. I buy the jumper personally, but it would be nice to see a larger sample size for evaluation purposes next year. His three point shooting rate (3Pr) also must improve, as it sat at an uninspiring 26.0% on the season. I’ll be keeping a close eye on his frame/body this offseason, as I’m sure UConn will have him on a strength program to combat some of his issues. Defensively, Bouknight’s effort was very commendable. Have mentioned it before, but he’s someone to watch next year. This play below isn’t a cut by any means, but here he fills the lane in transition and effortlessly glides to the rim with those long strides I’ve mentioned multiple times now. There aren’t many adjectives that do his freakish leaping ability justice. He also had tight in-n-out moves and great ball turns overall. James Bouknight: SG, 6’4″, 6’8″ WS, 175 lbs., UConn, Sophomore (19 years old). No Comments on NBA Draft 2021 James Bouknight Scout Report; PnR ball Handler Overall really bad assist to turnover ratio of 0.6. share. 4/10/2021 0 Comments If there's one thing that Bouknight knows how to do, it's score. Slasher. An on-campus disciplinary issue hampered the beginning of his freshman year. Bouknight is really only able to use screens to score, either neglecting the roller or not finding the passing windows to complete the pass. The ball is cupped so comfortably in his hands, and he routinely used freezing hesi moves with either hand in actual practical ways, not just for flair here and there, although those moves were also very nasty. UConn should boast an impressive team despite losing their emotional leader in Christian Vital. I’m simply a basketball junkie, here converting bball scouting reports into consumable material and giving general bball thoughts. Nonetheless, his on-ball defense had good intensity, and he had the ability to beat ball-handlers to their spots at times. UConn Huskies men's basketball star sophomore James Bouknight will enter his name into the 2021 NBA Draft, he announced on social media Wednesday. The athletic tools to become a defensive playmaker are there, but he’s still extremely raw on that end all-in-all. Here is an example of how his decisive cuts can be used to create separation. Bouknight’s expertise is as a scorer, and he seems to have a foundational level of skills in other areas to be able to grow into a role at the next level. Add Photos. Here he leaps from the weakside help to emphatically send the shot to the stands. Sometimes he was a little late to recognize the rotations, but he still made it there in time. Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland NBA Scouting Report, Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland NBA Scouting Report – ARIZONA SPORTS ZONE, Nah'Shon "Bones" Hyland NBA Scouting Report - Zona Hoops, 2021 NBA Draft Preview: Scouting potential James Jones targets for Suns | Phoenix Sports Today, Josh Giddey NBA Scouting Report - Zona Hoops. He’s comfortable jumping off one (right or left) or two feet. Going back to his handle, Bouknight simply dribbles like a pro. His defense is fine, but it is not overly impactful. Strong cut. Here’s an example of the slight hesitations in transition mixed with the deceptive long strides. Bouknight cut and finish pic.twitter.com/Gn3rl7mPDj. In the PnR, Bouknight has the handle to really get into the teeth of the defense, and he also makes reads consistently and effectively over time. Home › NBA Draft › James Bouknight NBA Scouting Report, By Arizona Sports Zone on July 17, 2020 • ( 4 ). It didn’t matter which handling move Bouknight just used, he gathered into his shot fluidly and comfortably. Strong finish. That’s not to say Bouknight couldn’t facilitate, making some kick-outs and transition passes, but it was far from frequent. Blows by not one, not two, but three defenders. As an athlete, Bouknight should fit seamlessly. James Bouknight's athleticism pops every UConn game. NBA projected role: Rotation player, starter/core upside. ... I’m simply a basketball junkie, here converting bball scouting reports into consumable material and giving general bball thoughts. 6-4, 180 ... 16 REGIONAL: 7 STATE: 69th. Here’s a flash of that absurd athleticism. James Bouknight is an athletic, skilled combo guard that can shoot and score the basketball in a variety of ways. 2021 NBA Draft scouting reports: Strengths, weaknesses and player comparisons for projected lottery picks ... UConn's James Bouknight was slowed by an elbow injury this season. save hide report. Bucket. The feet were set quickly, and he had good rise. James Bouknight was one of the most talented scorers in college basketball this past year. Bouk does need to become more consistent on both fronts, but he’s shown when he’s locked in he can be a pesky menace. He also attacks the glass aggressively at times which I love from guards. Ht/Wt: 6' 5" / 190 lbs Position: PG/SG Team: UConn Class: Soph. Simply, he cooks. The decision-making is the biggest offensive question mark for Bouknight. He can be disruptive when he’s locked in, but as I’ve mentioned before adding strength will be vital in order for him to guard bigger guards and wings at the next level. He makes smart cuts/reads most of the time, though at times he can get caught ball watching when he’s off-ball. James Bouknight Scouting Report. Learn about James Bouknight and other recruit player profiles on RecruitingNation.com. His reputation preceded him, as opponents made sure to give him plenty of defensive attention. James rebounded with a strong level of focus and discipline, as evidenced by his strong finish to the 2019/2020 season. To me it’s extremely impressive for someone his age to fight back from a serious injury and then to make matters worse deal with a disciplinary issue as an 18-year-old kid right off the bat. Menu. Even in transition its below 1. He had a very good sophomore season, and he shot the ball well, as he’s put forth strong games against USC and Creighton. On top of that, Bouknight is quite explosive, legs firing like pistons to burst past defenders. While not overwhelmingly efficient, Bouknight scored at all three levels with relative ease, at times making defenders look funny. As his confidence grew he regained his swagger and there was no stopping him, as he was one of only two freshmen in the entire country to score 15+ points in 10 straight games. It’s unlikely he will have the ball in his hands much in the NBA, at least at first, so that will need to improve before he sees any significant minutes. Let’s dive right in to what the bouncy guard brings to the table. Recruiting Activity; Scouting Report; Player News; Scouting Report... for full access to RecruitingNation become an ESPN+ Subscriber . Offensive Skill Set. Here’s a brief mixture of his shooting package. His screen defense was solid, navigating screens with good agility. 0. James Bouknight is a 6-4, 180-pound Shooting Guard from Providence, RI. Even if he remains around ~35% from deep on increased volume it would do wonders for his draft value. But first, I’d like to expound upon how interesting and functional an athlete Bouknight is. 2021 Draft Profile - James Bouknight NBA Draft Room - Jan. 31st: "A long, wiry athlete with big time leaping ability and a good shooting touch.Has a sweet pull-up game." Bouknight’s most prominent skill is his off-the-dribble shooting. He catches the ball well beyond the three point line and only uses one dribble to get to the cup. Here is a glimpse of some of that functional athleticism with the mid-air adjustment with his body. D raft E xpress. Defensive role: Disruptive, long guard. View all articles Bouknight quick 1st step pic.twitter.com/yD46KllWlQ. When he makes decisive cuts he does a great job of reading the defense and filling the seams of the defense. Name: James Bouknight – DOB: 9/18/2000 – 2021 Draft Age: 20.9 (in Oct.), Height: 6’5 (77 in.) Learn about James Bouknight and other recruit player profiles on RecruitingNation.com. He’s smooth in transition, and fills the lanes well with long, elusive strides and manipulative hesitations before exploding to the rim off either leg. More pocket passes would be ideal, as that’s the space that will be available in the League with bigger, taller, longer defenders, and he did show that ability. Add Timeline Events. He won’t be a secret next season at UConn, so it’ll be interesting to see how teams defend him and game-plan for him in general after flying under-the-radar at times last season. With no weak hand, Bouknight was a tough cover in general. Let's take a closer look at the scouting reports of the top players from a variety of expert mock drafts. They’re bringing in a high-quality transfer in R.J. Cole, a pair of highly rated (top 100) freshmen in Andre Jackson and Adama Sanogo while returning Akok Akok (injured), surging big man Isaiah Whaley, and solid role players in Josh Carlton and Jalen Gaffney. DOWNLOAD. Every game you watch him play he “pops” in this regard. Dawson Garcia – NBA Draft Scouting Report, Davion Mitchell – NBA Draft Scouting Report, Matthew Mayer – NBA Draft Scouting Report, One X-Factor for the NBA Title Contenders, slightly bow-legged / seems to have huge hands, great first-step / explosive / legs fired like pistons / violently quick movements overall / dropped high-to-low quickly / instantaneous acceleration / quick laterally / fast in the open floor, light on feet / glided around on the court / sure-footed / strong ankles / good overall agility, good vertical ability / able to rise up off of either foot fluidly / quick second jump, very flexible lower-body / able to compress frame easily / very flexible ankles / able to sit down in squatting or lunging position, decent strength / great body control / fairly strong balance / handled physicality pretty well / able to maintain balance despite taking contact, sharp movements overall / great cutting / able to shift weight and momentum on-a-dime, missed 8 games with a surgery to address bone spurs in left elbow, NCAA Tournament 1st Round exit in loss to Maryland, played AAU basketball with PSA Cardinals alongside Cole Anthony, played baseball for much of his childhood, torn meniscus in left knee which required surgery in February, 2018, great shot diversity / solid catch-n-shoot / capable off-movement shooting / great off-the-dribble shooter / great rhythm / able to get to his spots / good separation ability / generally comfortable space-creation / sudden pull-up shot / legitimate stepback ability / able to pivot into shooting windows, comfortable with a variety of footwork / adept at 1-2 step, lunge-step and hop-step / comfortable shooting pocket from a variety of dribbling moves / pretty fluid shooting pocket, feet set quickly / generally solid balance / able to shoot when slightly off-kilter as well / good elevation / brings the ball up to his set point quickly / quick release / no problem shooting over a contest / largely unbothered by contests, proficient from multiple levels / pretty deep range / seemingly polished free throw shooter, deceptive pump fakes / effectively sharp jab-steps to create some space, occasionally sloppy footwork / base gets pretty narrow at times, awesome burst / dropped high-to-low instantaneously / quick, low rip-thru moves / attacked defender’s front well tactically / strong acceleration / got downhill quickly / turned the corner very well / leaned into drives / attacked closeouts very effectively / utilized pump fakes to drive / exploited overplays and poor positioning well / good overall penetration / pretty consistent penetration / generally able to get to his spots / quick to bring the ball up the floor in transition, sharp, quick deceleration / nice behind-the-back dribbles / used drag-stops and stride-stops well / floated backwards on retreat dribbles / good control to slow down and avoid charges, nice change-of-direction ability / sold moves very well / exploded out of moves / such smooth transfer of momentum and shifting of weight in new direction, great ball turns / comfortably cups the ball in his hands / deep, comfortable handling pocket / really nice hang dribbles / very rangy in-n-out moves / really able to get defenders leaning, good amount of wiggle / able to find driving seams / able to get thru tight spaces well, big bag / quick, sweeping crossovers / between-the-legs crossovers / behind-the-back dribbles / tight, quick combo moves / routinely used hesi and in-n-out moves, set up screens well / able to use screen to get downhill well / sudden screen rejections, strong handle / strong, pounding dribbles / ball usually on-a-string / handled contact well/ such comfortable and secure dribbling pockets / tight, controlled exchanges / nearly impossible to pick-pocket him / drew fouls well with the handle, seemingly no weak hand / made moves with either hand, occasionally drove into bodies / sometimes dug on, very capable dunker / highlight dunking capabilities in the open-court, aggressive to the rim / found paths to the rim / able to rise up in traffic off of either foot, good in-air body control / some very acrobatic finishing / occasional Euro-step, able to finish thru contact / drew fouls pretty well, very coordinated finisher / comfortable finishing with either hand / some really nice finesse finishing / occasional finger roll finish / nice finishes high off the glass / flashes of putting nice English on some finishes, nice floater game / soft touch on floaters, slight tunnel vision / forced some tough finishes, mostly simple play-making / kick-outs / transition passing, decent vision / seemed to be reading PnR well / good draw-2 passes / flashes of manipulation, good off-ball movement / worked to get open / changed pace / ran off of screens tightly / read off-ball screens well / faded and curled off screens well / sharp off-ball cutting, some poor passing execution / some inaccurate passes / mostly made aerial passes in PnR / tipped passes for turnovers / some passes not as tight as they needed to be, sometimes shot over help defense instead of moving the ball, nice, low defensive stance / moves feet well / good lateral mobility / used decent angles / quick enough to cut off initial move / beat ball-handlers to the spot at times / quick recoverability / pretty good discipline / generally kept hands out and up, adequate getting over screens / decent technique / able to get skinny over screens / usually able to work back in front of ball-handlers / pretty patient working back in front, decent post defense / chested well / stayed straight-up, decent overall awareness / good tags / understood dual responsibilities, reactive weakside defense / ready to help on drives / nice interior rotations / solid tags, decent covering off-ball screens / pretty good top-locking / good speed around screens / able to get skinny around screens / able to stay attached / occasionally blew up a DHO, covered ground very well / quick to closeout / choppy, under-control closeouts, slightly late to recognize rotations at times, overran some closeouts (possibly scheme-related), played passing lanes tightly at times / occasional deflection or steal. According to hoop-math.com, Bouknight was only assisted on 28.8% of his rim finishes for a team-high 37 unassisted rim finishes. The first-step was fantastic, in large part due to how instantaneously Bouknight could drop high-to-low to explode forward. 12. If you feel so inclined to toss a couple bucks my way for any of the work I do, it’d be appreciated (Venmo: Stewart-Zahn-bball) Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. He thrives at taking the ball to the rack to score, and he also excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays. Franz Wagner, SF/PF, Michigan. Lyssna till James Bouknight & Scottie Barnes Scouting Reports; Big East & ACC Tournament Previews och forty-one mer episoder från Locked On NBA Draft - Daily Podcast On The NBA Draft And College Basketball gratis! ... James Bouknight, SG, Connecticut. Absolutely brilliant body control here off the jump with the contortion mid-air. He can play on-ball at times, but do not see him ever being relied on as a primary creator so I’m not going to spend too much time harping on this phase of his game, though it’s something to monitor next season without a doubt. In his last 11 games played he averaged: 17.7 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.8 APG, 0.9 SPG on 45/36/85 shooting splits. Subscribe. Does the #UConn Huskies guard live up to the hype? I'm thinking the next couple of years there are going to be 2 superteams in WBB. James Bouknight NBA Scouting Report Offensive role: Athletic multi-level scoring guard. He loves to attack with side-steps on defenders that are backpedaling and uses that shift of balance to create leverage on his drives and keep defenders guessing. Inga prenumerationer eller installationer behövs. Hope you enjoy. Hi James #UConn @jam3s210 @Isaac_Green_ (via @Cbrickley603 https://t.co/QcDklcyGEq) pic.twitter.com/DxuV3RDW0J. He was definitely able to finish with either hand, with some of his most dazzling non-dunk finishes of the year coming off of his left hand. His A:TO well-under 1 at 0.64, a concerning number no doubt, but I don’t think it paints the full picture (no single stat does). Bouknight then made it out to the perimeter quickly, closing out on-balance and under control. UConn guard James Bouknight (2) … The latest stats, facts, news and notes on James Bouknight of the UConn Huskies. He’s a crafty finisher that made some impressive finishes around the rim, but has to get better going through contact. The way in which players respond to adversity early in their career is a great indicator when it comes to measuring the maturity of young prospects. A player of his scoring prowess usually doesn’t show the energy defensively that he did. He should fare very well in the space of the NBA. 13. Bouknight is difficult to contain with shiftiness and quickness, but he’s not so efficient that he’s deemed much of a threat outside of occasional microwave scoring moments. 100% Upvoted. PlugSpeakz. Kentucky Breakdown & more with Isaiah Brinson. Bouknight is a multifaceted scoring guard that has all the athletic tools to succeed at the next level. He also shot over contests comfortably, paying them no mind. Scouting Report on Patrick Baldwin Jr. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. James Bouknight NBA draft scouting report and mock draft ranking. Learn about James Bouknight and other recruit player profiles on RecruitingNation.com. Bouknight block at the rim pic.twitter.com/kyMQ1eUWxm. Solid passer out of the PnR, with only 8% turnover rate. Many in his shoes would sulk, check out mentally or even potentially quit. Richard (@MavsDraft) breaks down James Bouknight and Scottie Barnes' game in detail, as well as previewing the Big East & ACC conference tournaments, as well as looking ahead to prospects to watch throughout the other college basketball tournaments as March Madness … He has functional athleticism which is important, because far too often you’ll see younger prospects with impressive athletic tools that don’t quite understand how to harness it in a live setting or in a way to create advantages for themselves or others. Please subscribe for more great content like this. Thanks! He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies.At the high school level, he competed for La Salle Academy and MacDuffie School, where he was a four-star recruit.
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