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Milwaukee Bucks NBA Draft Prospect Watch: Jahmi’us Ramsey

By Jordan Treske

LUBBOCK, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 19: Guard Jahmi'us Ramsey #3 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders looks toward the basket during a free throw during the second half of the college basketball game against the Kansas State Wildcats on February 19, 2020 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 19: Guard Jahmi'us Ramsey #3 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders looks toward the basket during a free throw during the second half of the college basketball game against the Kansas State Wildcats on February 19, 2020 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /
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LUBBOCK, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 05: (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /

What the experts say

ESPN [$] (Jonathan Givony): 23rd

The Athletic [$] (Sam Vecenie): 26th

Sports Illustrated (Jeremy Woo): 26th

Sporting News (Chris Stone): 24th

Bleacher Report (Jonathan Wassermann): 41st

The Ringer (Kevin O’Connor): N/A

Quotes:

Having placed him 26th on his most recent Big Board, Woo pointed to Ramsey’s shooting skills, physical frame and overall toughness as enticing assets while he does carry significant concerns in his creation skills:

"“A catalyst for Texas Tech with his perimeter scoring and defensive toughness, Ramsey has a pretty advanced set of skills for a younger freshman in addition to a strong frame and appealing length. He’s shown a good deal of ability as a pull-up shooter, with projectable mechanics and a pretty quick release off the dribble. That said, Ramsey settles for a lot of jumpers, his struggles getting to the rim off the dribble have been pronounced, and he’s not really a creative playmaker, leaving room for concern over what type of role he can really fill as an off-guard. He’s also struggled from the foul line. There’s certainly enough here on both sides of the ball to roll the dice, and he could really benefit from another strong Red Raiders postseason run.”"

Meanwhile, Wassermann was blunt about how the prospect of Ramsey’s shooting will obscure the pressing questions in his game after placing him 41st on his top-50 Big Board:

"“Ramsey will earn fans during predraft workouts, where he can distract from his limited creation skills and defensive lapses with his physical profile and 42.6 percent three-point shooting stroke. Picturesque shot-making form is Ramsey’s selling point, but he’ll need to improve his off-the-dribble game and defensive discipline.”"

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