NBA Draft
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Scouting Report
| OVERVIEW |
| Boston was a consensus five-star recruit out of high school but his one season at Kentucky was slightly underwhelming. |
| Boston averaged 11.5 points and 4.5 rebounds and shot a porous 35.5 percent from the field. His 30-percent rate from 3-point range was helped immensely by making 6 of 10 from long range in the next-to-last game of the season. |
| The NBA team that selects Boston will be making a huge bet that he can improve his shooting up to professional standards. |
| The 19-year-old Boston was an opportunistic defender with 33 steals. He had four thefts twice and three on four occasions. |
| At this point, Boston's thin frame makes it a mystery in terms of if he will be able to guard thicker, stronger opponents. |
| Boston isn't NBA-ready. He is the classic example of the current era -- a guy who badly could use a second college season but still comes out due to the high amount of hype that has surrounded his career.That's not to mean he won't develop into a solid NBA player. It just means he isn't ready now. |
| ANALYSIS |
| Positives: Highly talented and has the potential to develop into a solid NBA player. Good defense instincts that allow him to rack up steals. His 6-foot-7 size should be an asset as he deals with smaller guards. |
| Negatives: Didn't display any consistency as a shooter during his one season at Kentucky. There are questions on how he will fare at NBA 3-point range after he struggled in college. Not ready to play in the NBA as he needs more seasoning. |
| --Field Level Media |
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