Sacha Killeya-Jones
Updated as of 11/21/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2020 rankings were finalized on 11/17/20.
Height: 6-10
Weight: 220
Country: England
Professional Team: BC Kalev-Cramo
Classification: International ’98
Birthdate: 8/10/1998
2020 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 99
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Strong finisher around the basket
Decent low post scorer
Decent scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on the move
Solid rebounder
Adequate defensive player
Good shot blocker
Solid athlete
Rock solid motor
Cons:
Bad free throw shooter
Must extend his shooting range
Needs to improve his playmaking skills
Can be too passive on offense
Struggles to defend out on the perimeter
Quite foul prone
Did not receive much playing time in his collegiate career
Summary:
Sacha Killeya-Jones is an athletic big man that was a prospect on a loaded Kentucky team for the 2017-18 season, before later transferring to NC State briefly before deciding to play overseas for BC Kalev-Cramo.
He didn’t get a whole lot of run on Kentucky, but NBA scouts and teams may be watching closely to see how much he develops this year, as he has played well in his role overseas. Right now, he projects to be a borderline second round candidate for the 2020 draft.
Links:
ESPN’s Article on Killeya-Jones Transferring to NC State
WHTC’s Article Mentioning SKJ Withdrawing From The Draft
Games Scouted:
12/18/19 BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Valmiera Glass/VIA
Side Note: Sacha Killeya-Jones was born in the United States in Chapel Hill, NC, but his nationality is both United States and England, but as he recently played for England in the 2020 Eurobasket Qualifiers, his listed country here will be England.
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