A.J. Casey

Draft Notes

A.J. Casey is a skilled combo forward with big time upside. At 6-8 and probably still growing he’s got good size and excellent agility, to go along with awesome athleticism.

His NBA future will depend a lot on how his perimeter game develops, both on offense and being able to guard wings on the defensive end.

Casey has good instincts for the game, which really show up on the defensive end, where he reads the play well, gives good help defense and has good timing as a shot blocker.

He gets a lot of his buckets as a result of his high end athleticism, whether it’s running the floor and getting transition buckets or following up shots and scoring off the offensive glass. And he’s a sensational dunker who plays way above the rim.

He also shows the makings of a turn around jumper, mid range game and the ability to beat his man off the dribble. And he shows promise as an outside shooter with a nice looking release and the ability to hit the step back 3.

Comparisons

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Draft Projection

possible draft pick in the 2024 NBA Draft

2025 Power Forward Rankings

1. Cooper Flagg – 6-8 – Duke
2. Bassala Bagayoka – 6-10 – Mali
3. Omaha Biliew – 6-7 – Iowa State
4. Joseph Tugler – 6-7 – Houston
5. Asa Newell – 6-9 – Georgia
6. Aiden Sherrell – 6-11 – Alabama
7. Sean Stewart – 6-8 – Duke
8. Michael Nwoko – 6-9 – Miami
9. Brandon Garrison – 6-9 – OK. State
10. Derik Queen – 6-8 – Baltimore, MD
11. Qin Pang – 6-9 – Queens, NY (China)
12. Jayden Williams – 6-9 – OTE (Snellville, GA)
13. James Brown – 6-8 – UNC
14. Taylor Bowen – 6-9 – Florida State
15. RJ Jones – 6-7 – Virginia Tech
16. Mohamed Diakite – 6-10 – France
17. Daimion Collins – 6-9 – LSU
18. Jalen Washington – 6-9 – North Carolina
19. Kijani Wright – 6-8 – USC
20. Amani Hansberry – 6-8 – Illinois
21. A.J. Casey – 6-8 – Miami
22. Zach Clemence – 6-10 – UC Santa Barbara
23. Tarik Watson – 6-8 – Ramsey, NJ