Vernon Carey Jr., Forward-Center (Duke)
Something of a throwback as a back-to-the-basket post player able to overwhelm smaller, weaker opponents in the paint, the 6-foot-10 Carey is a bit of a gamble. He’ll need to add to his game to become an effective NBA player worth taking in the first round, but his mobility and shooting mechanics are not bad.
Duke bound Vernon Carey Jr was fired up today!! 😤😤🔥🔥🔥 That poor rim! @vernoncarey22 pic.twitter.com/DyPqxKZMZI
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) February 14, 2019
Surprisingly mobile with a good handle for a big his size, you can see flashes of how he might be developed into a more modern bruising big man, but without some growth under Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski, the son of former Miami Dolphins Offensive Tackle Vernon Carey Sr. may be more of a second-round option.