2023-06-15 15:25:02
The first time I noticed Anthony Black was in the U18 U.S. team last year. At that time, the team’s main backcourt was M. Armstrong, S. Trimble and J. McCain. In the series, Anthony Black’s score was not very good, averaging only 4.7 per game, but in contrast, his average of 4.2 assists and 7.8 rebounds per game ranked first in the team. There are also many high-light passes that allow Cam Whitmore to show super physical fitness.
Anthony Black
BIRTHDATE：Jan 20, 2004
DRAFT AGE：19.41 yrs
HEIGHT：6’7″
WEIGHT：210 lbs
NCAA Stats：
34.9 mins 4.1/9.1 45.3%FG 0.8/2.6 30.1%3P 3.7/5.3 70.5%FT
12.8 points, 3.9 assists, 5.1 rebounds, 2.1 steals, 0.6 pots, 3.0 turnovers
The first time I noticed Anthony Black was in the U18 U.S. team last year. At that time, the team’s main backcourt was M. Armstrong, S. Trimble and J. McCain. In the series, Anthony Black’s score was not very good, averaging only 4.7 per game, but in contrast, his average of 4.2 assists and 7.8 rebounds per game ranked first in the team. There are also many high-light passes that allow Cam Whitmore to show super physical fitness. (GG Jackson is not counted because he retired following only two games)
Arkansas’ recruiting ability this season is very good. Nick Smith Jr. and Jordan Walsh are both pre-season estimated players with a round or even lottery worth. Anthony Black also has a solid second-round worth on many lists. Before the season, it was generally estimated that this team had a chance to challenge for the SEC champion. Unexpectedly, Jordan Walsh was found to be an idiot in handling the ball at the beginning of the season. Nick Smith Jr. was not gaining weight well, and he injured his knee early in the warm-up game, resulting in his absence After playing many games, he mightn’t find the feeling when he returned to the court at the end of the season. The two reinforcements that had been expected by the public all failed. Seeing that the March Madness of Arkansas was regarding to go far, Anthony Black jumped out and carried the whole team, becoming the hope of the whole village.
Anthony Black’s potential as a point forward has been shown in the U18s. However, most of the U18s deal with Transition offenses, and the offensive threat in the half court is obviously insufficient. Many people question whether Black can become the team’s main ball possession in the half court attack. In this year’s college season, Anthony Black broke through this doubt, showed a very good pick-and-roll cutting ability, and became the first big lock on the outside of the team, carrying the entire team forward, proving his leading ability. The ability of the team has also directly tripled his draft market, making a firm bet that he will enter the lottery zone, and even have the opportunity to challenge the middle lottery pick.
Anthony Black has a standard 6-7 height for wings and has very good confrontation ability. The maximum jump height can reach 39 inches. His physical fitness is seriously underestimated. As long as he can cut through the first defender with a screen, it is difficult to block him. Attacking the penalty area, even if you can’t directly score points, you can still get fouled in most cases. You can also observe the defensive changes while cutting in, and pass a good pass to your teammates to score points. Moreover, he has a very good sense of court space, and the defense can also use his position and physical strength to create a large number of interceptions. He is a good player with great lock potential.
If only in terms of talent, Anthony Black definitely has the opportunity to become the team’s first ball-handler. What worries the teams is his weak offensive ability, ability to deduct points from the penalty area, and mid- to long-range shooting. The hit rate is low, the shooting posture looks very unsmooth, and the jumper following dribbling is unable to use the strength of the legs. After the jump, the center of gravity of the body is prone to skew. You don’t need to think regarding the rate, you haven’t even touched 30%. So even if he has excellent dribbling ability to create his own space, he can’t grasp it. However, in the current NBA, the ball-handler’s scoring ability is the top priority, which also makes him inferior to Scoot Henderson and Amen Thompson two masters.
Point forwards have been very popular in recent years, and are even considered to be better than point guards. Just like Josh Giddey and F. Wagner in 2021, Anthony Black has a very good mentality and excellent technical ability. Spatial understanding, if the projection can be corrected, the upper ceiling will not lose to anyone in the same ladder, and the ability of each team to improve the projection in recent years can be full of hope. But compared to the Thompson brothers, Black’s wingspan is only 6-7 inches, which makes teams more divided on his prospects. But in the middle of the draft where Amen Thompson and Scoot Henderson are definitely out, Anthony Black is still the No. 1 option for teams that want a dominant ball-handling team.
Smiling Niu Niu’s 2023 rookie series:
[2023新秀] Rookies looking to prove themselves big in the NBA: Keyonte George, Dariq Whitehead, Nick Smith Jr.
[2023新秀] All-around big lock and don’t steal the ball: Cason Wallace
[2023新秀] Nearly perfect modern mobile power forward: Taylor Hendricks
[2023新秀] Real Men Get Hard: Gradey Dick
[2023新秀] Brothers fit together, invincible? : Thompson Bro.
[2023新秀] Attack of the Orcs: Cam Whitmore
[2023新秀] I’m not a striker but a ball handler: Anthony Black
[2023新秀] Body of the Beast, Soul of the Ball: Jarace Walker
[2023新秀] The next-generation top ball handler who can’t flash a pistol: Scoot Henderson
[2023新秀] Top shooter with a pistol: Brandon Miller
[2023新秀] Black and white zebra, my superman: Victor Wembanyama
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