Ryan Harrow and Kyle Wiltjer are basically the only returning players with true game experience.
Even though Harrow hasn’t played for Kentucky as of yet, he does have a year of practice with John Calipari.
DraftExpress.com looks at the top 10 returning players in the SEC who have the most talent to be drafted in the NBA.
Kyle Wiltjer is ranked at #9 and Harrow comes in at #6.
Kyle Wiltjer
Looking forward, Wiltjer strongly excels with one skill in particular, his outside shooting, and that combined with his size gives him a strong foundation to build upon as a prospect. There’s good reason to believe based on his pre-college performance that he still has much more to show on the offensive end, and should have opportunities to do so this season. How he expands his game offensively and how he can improve defensively will both play key roles in determining his prospects as a player.
Ryan Harrow
The problem is that he tends to get out of control and make poor decisions with the ball too often, overdribbling, running into brick walls, trying to force the issue with highlight reel passes instead of making simple plays, and as a result, being very turnover prone. Like many young point guards who grew up on the AAU circuit, he needs to gain more experience and receive better guidance in learning how to run a team efficiently in terms of valuing the ball, maintaining his focus and being consistent from possession to possession. Luckily for Harrow, he is in a perfect place to get that, even if this will surely be a work in progress all season.
