ESPN+ subscriber article, but Joseph Tugler is included here as an NBA Draft riser along with Rutgers’ Dylan Harper, Illinois’ Kasparas Jakucionis, and Duke’s Kon Knueppel.
ESPN’s top NBA draft analyst Jonathon Givony projects Tugler in the 25-50 draft range, and discusses his unicorn-like measurables and ability to change the game defensively with his energy and positional versatility.
I didn’t think Tugler played all that well in Vegas. Like Francis he has no scoring touch around the basket and really looked out of place on defense at times.
Yes he has all the intangibles but a lot to prove this year.
I really wish Sampson would design some plays for Tug to shoot the ball, not just an occasional launched Trey against bad teams.
None of our notable bigs have had great touch in the paint early on in their careers. I’d even put Jarace in that category. Tugler will certainly get better as the game slows down for him, but I think the biggest factor in his NBA potential is his defense. Like Givony said, he is an absolute unicorn. At the college level, he’s able to switch onto any position and even when he gets beat, his length allows him to catch up and block the shot. I seriously doubt any NBA scout is looking at him for his offensive prowess. But defensively, he’s undeniably a game changer.
He gone
I hope people are showing that article to Koa.
CRAZY 3 headed monster if he stays or Chris and Koa starting if he leaves??
JoJo punched his NBA ticket when he locked up and intimidated Bama’s All-American Sears on the perimeter during our game
Tugler is a freak. Some GM will think they can coach up his offense.
He gives you so much that you can’t coach. Like a 7’6” wingspan.
I’ve seen Tugler try a hook shot a few times already and it is just flat out ugly. He doesn’t seem to have great handles on the offensive side but he could definitely be a Clint Capela type in the NBA…
Funny.
Jojo has also hit a few treys this year (I think he’s 50% for the year) which will definitely excite the scouts.
The Athletic had Tugler and Uzan on its list of Draft prospects.
The athletic/Sam Vecenie has updated tugler to a top 30 prospect
Uzan at 63…
at this point in the season our 2 highest prospect not named jarace walker in the sampson (everyone else were late risers)… no Terrance
So we could lose up to 7 players sheesh
Terrance will go after next season I bet. If you watch him handle the ball from the perimeter he even looks NBA-ish. But that injury out of nowhere.
Yeah I think he got that ugly hook from Francis. Lol.
I do think Tugler can be a decent mid to long range shooter but time will tell.
He needs to learn to make them from inside 5 foot first !
He actually looks better shooting outside. But who knows, so does Roberts
I agree but not about Roberts. He has developed his shots.
The coaches need to work hard with Jo Jo as he will get a lot of chances close range.
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