Johnny Furphy
Updated on 4/8/24. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-8
Weight: 190
College: Kansas
Classification: Freshman
Birthdate: 12/7/2004
2024 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 41
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
Pros:
Solid shooter
Moves well off the ball on offense
Adequate rebounder for his size
Adequate defender
Above average athlete
Cons:
May struggle to consistently create his own shot
Needs to improve his playmaking skills
Can be undisciplined defensively
Not an elite athlete
Doesn’t get enough playing time in games
Summary:
Johnny Furphy is an agile, skilled swingman that can shoot and score the basketball. He excels at making outside shots, and he also moves well off the ball, which can enable him to get open to knock those down. He doesn’t play enough and will need to improve his playmaking skills, but his ability to shoot the basketball combined with having the size and above average athletic gifts could enable him to end up being an effective rotation player at the NBA level.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Games Scouted:
12/1/23 Kansas vs. Connecticut
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