Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Page updated as of 4/12/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2019 rankings were finalized on 6/19/2019.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 205
College: Virginia Tech
Classification: Sophomore
Birthdate: 9/2/1998
2019 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 15
Projected Draft Range: Mid 1st Round
2019 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 17 by the Brooklyn Nets (rights traded to the New Orleans Pelicans via Atlanta Hawks)
Pros:
Good shooter, especially from deep
Fairly good scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on the move
Good playmaker
Moves fairly well off the ball on offense
Fairly good defensive player
Better athlete than advertised
Smart player that has a good feel for the game
Cons:
Streaky shooter
Struggles to score in traffic
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Can be too passive on offense
Needs to improve his rebounding
Can struggle to guard quicker players
Not an elite athlete
Summary:
Nickeil Alexander-Walker is a skilled swingman that can shoot and score the basketball. He is a good shooter, especially from beyond the arc, and he also is an adequate playmaker that can be a facilitator when he is on the court. Right now, Alexander-Walker is having a very good sophomore season, and his skills could make him a lottery pick in 2019.
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Games Scouted:
11/16/17 Virginia Tech vs. Saint Louis
11/17/17 Virginia Tech vs. Washington
12/16/17 Virginia Tech vs. Kentucky
2/10/18 Virginia Tech vs. Virginia
3/15/18 Virginia Tech vs. Alabama
1/15/19 Virginia Tech vs. Virginia
2/26/19 Virginia Tech vs. Duke
3/22/19 Virginia Tech vs. Saint Louis
3/29/19 Virginia Tech vs. Duke
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