Tyrese Maxey

Draft Notes

Tyrese Maxey is yet another one and done player from Kentucky. He had a solid but slightly underwhelming freshman season but he showed enough in college to warrant first round consideration.

Maxey isn’t really a true 2 guard and he’s not a pure 1. He’s a combo guard who can score the ball and get hot from outside but needs to develop his point guard skills and hit the 3pt shot at a higher clip.

Although he doesn’t have great size he’s a stout defender who can hold his own against taller players and keep pace with point guards. He’s pesky and tenacious and plays hard on defense.

• Has natural scoring instincts and is a constant threat to put the ball in the basket
• Has deep range and shots it confidence
• Excellent mid range and floater game
• Very quick athlete with good open court speed – loves to push the tempo
• Gets into the lane in a hurry and is a creative finisher 
• Isn’t afraid of the big moment and can be a clutch shooter

Comparisons

• Reminds of Lou Williams early in his career.

Draft Projection

mid to late first round pick in the 2020 NBA Draft

1. Anthony Edwards – 6-5 – Georgia
2. Devin Vassell – 6-7- Florida State
3. R.J. Hampton – 6-5 – NZ Breakers (NBL)
4. Desmond Bane – 6-6 – TCU
5. Jahmi’us Ramsey – 6-4 – Texas Tech
6. Josh Green – 6-6 – Arizona (Australia)
7. Cassius Stanley – 6-6 – Duke
8. Tyrese Maxey – 6-3 – Kentucky
9. Elijah Hughes – 6-6 – Syracuse
10. Immanuel Quickley – 6-4 – Kentucky
11. Isaiah Joe – 6-5 – Arkansas 
12. Mason Jones – 6-5 – Arkansas
13. Jalen Harris – 6-5 – Nevada
14. Nate Hinton – 6-5 – Houston
15. Jay Scrubb – 6-6 – JUCO (Louisville)
16. Sam Merrill – 6-5 – Utah State
17. Skylar Mays – 6-4 – LSU
18. Karim Mane – 6-5 – Montreal, Canada
19. Myles Powell – 6-3 – Seton Hall