Race between Cole Anthony, Anthony Edwards at top of 2020 NBA Draft starts now

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Nod to Anthony Edwards. What you want to measure in these cases is not just the shooting percentages in competition, but also the base mechanics and how they project for the next level with the game sped up and the line further away. Referencing the Under Armour League website, his 3-point percentages were 37.5 percent as a sophomore and 47.5 percent as a junior.

Edwards shoots a clean ball with terrific lift. There’s minimal wasted motion and he shoots on the way up. Here he is, low to the ground, letting a defender bounce off him, then smoothly rising for a deep pull-up:

Cole Anthony has always been a player that can make shots at a strong clip as well, going a very impressive 38 percent from 3 in the Nike EYBL last summer on 2.5 makes per game.

Long-term his mechanics are solid, but where I mentioned Edwards having a fluid stroke that goes up with ease, Anthony’s contains a slight wind up in his motion, which could lead to limitations getting his shoot off in the league until that’s cleaned up.

In short, I think Cole will end up a very good shooter in the NBA, while Edwards could be a lethal one with elite range.