Sidy Cissoko

Draft Notes

Sidy is a sturdy 6-7 combo guard who can play on or off the ball.

He has a very solid frame and natural strength plus a solid 6-9+ wingspan.

Has big ability and upside on the defensive end and is able to guard 1-3, possibly even guarding the 4. Gives great effort on D. and this could be his calling card early in his NBA career.

A talented passer and play-maker who sees the floor well and has natural passing instincts. Looks very in control with the ball in his hands and does a good job of running an offense – although still has work to do in understanding the game, developing his ball handling and decision making.

Is far from a polished outside shooter and has a lot of work to do to become consistent from outside. Isn’t a primary scoring type of player.

Uses his size and strength to carve out room and can play some bully ball going to the rim. A solid finisher in close.

Sidy isn’t an elite run/jump athlete and doesn’t have great burst with the ball.

Comparisons

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Draft Projection

possible first round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft or 2024 NBA Draft

2023 SG Rankings

1. Nick Smith – 6-4 – Arkansas
2. Ausar Thompson – 6-6 – Overtime Elite
3. Keyonte George – 6-5 – Baylor
4. Jordan Hawkins – 6-5 – UConn
5. Kobe Bufkin – 6-4 – Michigan
6. Sidy Cissoko – 6-7 – G League Ignite (France)
7. Terquavion Smith – 6-4 – NC State
8. Marcus Sasser – 6-2 – Houston
9. Brandin Podziemski – 6-5 – Santa Clara
10. Ricky Council IV – 6-6 – Arkansas
11. Amari Bailey – 6-4 – UCLA
12. Nikola Durišić – 6-8 – Serbia
13. Baylor Scheierman – 6-6- Creighton
14. Mojave King – 6-5 – Ignite (Australia)
15. Kevin McCullar Jr. – 6-6 – Kansas
16. D’Moi Hodge – 6-4 – Missouri
17. Jaylen Clark – 6-5 – UCLA
18. Isaiah Wong – 6-4 – Miami
19. Davonte Davis – 6-4 – Arkansas
20. Drew Peterson – 6-9 – USC
21. Harrison Ingram – 6-8 – Stanford
22. Matthew Murrell – 6-4 – Mississippi
23. Caleb Love – 6-3 – UNC
24. Adam Flagler – 6-3 – Baylor
25. Fedor Zugic – 6-6 – Montenegro
26. Allen Flanigan 6-6 – Auburn
27. Isiaih Mosely – 6-5 – Missouri
28. Jayson Tchicamboud – 6-5 – France
29. Justin Moore – 6-4 – Villanova
30. Josiah James – 6-6 – Tennessee
31. Nimari Burnett – 6-3 – Alabama