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Portsmouth Invitational Tournament ft. Tre Donaldson, Ernest Udeh and Malik Reneau

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FIRST TEAM​

Tre Donaldson, Miami (FL), G​

Tre Donaldson was one of the most enjoyable and reliable guards to watch all week and remains one of the favorite guards at this year's PIT. He led his team with 15 points and 3 steals in a standout Day 3 performance, competing every second he was on the floor. Donaldson plays with the kind of energy that coaches recognize immediately: he pressures ball handlers, gets downhill in transition, moves the ball with purpose and never forces the issue. His facilitating ability is real, as he is a guard who understands how to run an offense without needing to dominate it. He is a two-way guard in the most genuine sense, the kind who goes both directions and does not shut it down defensively when the offense stalls. If he earns a G League Elite Camp invite and performs at the same level, expect Donaldson to force his way into an NBA Draft Combine.

Ernest Udeh Jr., Miami (FL), C​

Ernest Udeh Jr. showed up to Portsmouth with an NBA-ready frame and spent the week reminding everyone why that label actually means something. A rim-running enforcer in the paint, he pulled down nine boards in one game, altered shots all week and made his presence felt every time he checked in. He switched onto fours and fives, flashing the lateral quickness and length to work as a drop-coverage anchor at the next level. He's not a perimeter threat and he doesn't need to be since his value lives on the glass, at the rim and as a defensive deterrent. He delivered in all three areas across his three games in Portsmouth.

SECOND TEAM​

Malik Reneau, Miami (FL), F/C​

All week at PIT, he attacked the paint, drew contact and converted at the line with the efficiency of a player who has figured out how to maximize every possession. His motor was relentless, and he consistently took advantage of his size against opposing defenses while keeping his foul trouble in check. The measurement concerns are real, though. His wingspan falls short of what scouts typically want to see projected for a four or five at the NBA level, and his overall movement reads more tweener than true modern stretch big. He was basically playing second center at times in college and there are legitimate questions about how that translates against longer, more athletic competition. But what he lacks in prototype dimensions, he makes up for in productivity and feel. If he lands in the right system with low-usage, quality touches, Reneau can contribute as a microwave energy vig.
 
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AtlAtty said:
Why can’t he be Adem Bona or even Clint Capela? Do that and he’ll play in the league for 10 years and make more money than he could have dreamed of.
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Im saying. Dylan Cardwell is on a 2way rn. Udeh is much better than that dude. And his motor doesn’t run slow like other talented bigs. Rob williams with durability is another guy I’d compare him to. Williams more talented & athletic tho; but Udeh has better measureables
 
cookies said:
Im saying. Dylan Cardwell is on a 2way rn. Udeh is much better than that dude. And his motor doesn’t run slow like other talented bigs. Rob williams with durability is another guy I’d compare him to. Williams more talented & athletic tho; but Udeh has better measureables
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Williams is a good comp. Big guy who can run, defend, rebound and finish around the rim. Guys like that don’t become stars because their offense is limited and they can’t create for themselves, but they have long careers as role players. Often on good teams.
 
AtlAtty said:
Williams is a good comp. Big guy who can run, defend, rebound and finish around the rim. Guys like that don’t become stars because their offense is limited and they can’t create for themselves, but they have long careers as role players. Often on good teams.
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Just had the game winning dunk against the spurs tn
 
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