At the just-concluded U19 World Youth Championship, the United States defeated France 83-81 and won the cup.
In this campaign, center Chet Holmgren (Homegren) played 23 minutes and had 10 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists.
Although the field has been suppressed by french talented center Victor Wembanyama, after seven games, he is actually at a disadvantage in terms of alignment.
In seven games, Homegren averaged 11.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.7 blocks per game, and shot 54 percent from three-point range.
After leading the United States to win the championship, in the 2022 NBA simulation draft prediction list, Homegren once again completed the reversal of Jaden Hardy and Paolo Banchero, ranking first.
In addition, because of his passing ability in this U19 World Youth Championship, the NBA official website defines his draft template as Kevin Garnett.
Scout Evan Tomes commented directly: "Can become a player who affects both ends of the attack and defense."
So here's the problem.
Homegren, who is it?
Homegren first appeared in the public eye at the early Curry bootcamp.
At the age of 14 at the time, he used a back dribble to pass Curry to a layup and became famous.
Since then, with excellent physical talent (2 meters 16 height + 2 meters 34 arm span), as well as extremely rapid personal progress, Homegren has climbed from an obscure young general to the throne of the 2022 Class of America.
After leading team USA to win gold at the World Youth Championship, as long as he does not get injured after entering the NCAA, his chances of being elected to the title will become even greater.
The only difference is that one of the two has dark skin and the other has white skin.
Homegren has superb shooting ability, and his range extends beyond the three-point line.
On the offensive end, he's good at breaking through the face frame and can make some back-up jump shots at the low post, and the playing style does look like the early KG.
The defensive end does not need to talk more, although it is not as large as the KG coverage area, but it can also be called the guardian spirit of the forbidden area, and there are also good big defense and small capabilities.
Passing the ball is often arranged by the coach to organize in a high position, and has the potential to develop into a generalist of the type of sabonis jr.
The disadvantages are obvious, too thin, and the skeleton is too small to hang on to the meat.
Overall, Homegren is worth looking forward to, and whether he can be elected to the 2022 NBA title depends on what kind of performance he can play in the NCAA this year.
Brothers, do you think of him?