Immanuel Quickley
Updated as of 11/21/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2020 rankings were finalized on 11/17/20.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 183
College: Kentucky
Classification: Sophomore
Birthdate: 6/17/1999
2020 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 48
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round
2020 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 25 by the Oklahoma City Thunder
(Rights traded to the New York Knicks via MIN)
Pros:
Fairly good shooter, especially from deep
Decent scorer off the dribble
Terrific free throw shooter
Adequate playmaker
Adequate rebounder for his size
Solid defender
Solid athlete
Has a long wingspan
Cons:
Struggles to score in traffic
Can display spotty shot selection
Can be too passive on offense
Can be undisciplined defensively
Does not collect enough steals or blocks
Summary:
Immanuel Quickley is an athletic, skilled combo guard that excels as a shooter and defender in games. He shoots the ball very well from long range, and he also is an aggressive defender that can lock down his man. While he’s largely played off the ball in college, he’s shown flashes of being able to run the point, and he’s shown the floor vision to be able to notch assists when necessary.
Before the start of his freshman season, he played very well in the preseason exhibition games. He had his ups and downs as a freshman, but he had a very good sophomore season. Currently, he is a second round prospect, and he is a skilled combo guard that could be a plus-level defender if he finds his way into the NBA.
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Games Scouted:
11/5/19 Kentucky vs. Michigan State
1/25/20 Kentucky vs. Texas Tech
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