Javonte Taylor

Draft Notes

Javonte “JJ” Taylor is an elite 5-star prospect who appears to be on his way to a high major school and the fast track to the NBA.

Taylor is a versatile forward who has nice size on the wing, can handle on the ball, hit the outside shot.

He’s at his best taking the ball to the rim with his quick first step, explosion and good length and finishing ability.

Comparisons

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Draft Projection

first round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft or 2025 NBA Draft

2024 Small Forwards

1. Justin Edwards – 6-7 – Kentucky
2. Mackenzie Mgbako – 6-7 – Duke
3. Matas Buzelis – 6-9 – Hinsdale, IL
4. Ron Holland – 6-8 – Texas
5. Kwame Evans Jr. – 6-9 – Oregon
6. Javonte Taylor – 6-8 – Memphis
7. Mookie Cook – 6-5 – Oregon
8. Elijah Fisher – 6-7 – Texas Tech
9. Zaccharie Risarcher – 6-8 – France
10. Alex Fudge – 6-8 – Florida
11. Puff Johnson – 6-8 – North Carolina
12. Kamari Lands – 6-8 – Louisville
13. Eric Dailey Jr. – 6-6 – Tampa, FL
14. Chris Bunch – 6-7 – Syracuse
15. Ravyon Griffith – 6-6 – Cincinnat
16. Jabri Abdur-Rahim – 6-8 – Georgia
17. Micah Peavy – 6-7 – TCU
18. Earl Timberlake – 6-5 – Bryant
19. Prince Aligbe – 6-6 – Boston College
20. Trey Patterson – Villanova
21. William Jeffress – 6-7 – Pittsburgh
22. Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe – 6-7 – OK State (Canada)
23. Jayden Nicholson – 6-4 – St. Louis, MO