Queta ESPN+ NBA Draft Prospects

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Queta ESPN+ NBA Draft Prospects

Post by aggietime » July 31st, 2019, 9:42 am

There's an ESPN+ article with Queta as the main picture and a caption commenting how well he played at the U20 Euro tournament. Anyone with access willing to provide an overview of what impressions scouts have from watching him there?

https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/ ... -u20-euros



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Re: Queta ESPN+ NBA Draft Prospects

Post by Roy McAvoy » July 31st, 2019, 11:03 am

The article focuses mainly on some other players. But then lists Queta as one of the other five standouts and says this,

"Neemias Queta | C | Portugal | Utah State | Age: 20.0

One of the most productive prospects in the tournament with a 37.7 PER through six games, Queta played a huge role in leading Portugal to its Division B title before going down with a knee injury against Russia in the semis. The injury put a damper on what was a solid showing for Queta, as he finished with per 40 minute averages of 22.0 points, 16.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 3.1 blocks while shooting 69.8% from 2. The soon-to-be sophomore had some really impressive moments as a rim protector, relying on his massive 9-3½ standing reach and sound instincts to spike shots in the paint. He showed solid hands and touch around the rim as well.

Because of a somewhat weak lower body, he still tends to get tired easily and teams will want to feel comfortable with his long-term durability before drafting him. On top of that, Queta is still expanding his offensive game while improving his defensive fundamentals, especially on the perimeter. But so long as he can stay healthy, the reigning Mountain West Freshman and Defensive Player of the Year should compete for Conference Player of the Year honors in hopes of continuing to build his NBA draft stock after an up-and-down showing at the 2019 combine."
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