2019 NBA Draft: Pre-NCAA Tournament Mock Draft 2.0
19: Utah Jazz- Coby White, G, North Carolina
It is quite ironic that the best player at UNC gets drafted ten picks after one of his teammates. Sure, he may not have the upside of Little, but Coby White is a great fit for a team who can use a point guard.
In his freshman season, White was able to put up averages of 16.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1 steal on 43 percent from the field and 36 percent from three. A bit trigger-happy, White will need to work on his shot selection at the professional level, while also cleaning up his turnovers.
With that said, White’s promise as a passer and a combo guard are exciting enough for Utah to snag him here. His 6-foot-5 frame will also have scouts very intrigued by his size at the point guard position.
20: San Antonio Spurs- Jontay Porter, F, Missouri
Jontay surprised many last season by choosing to forgo the NBA draft and stay another season in Columbia. This plan did not work out too well for him, as he was sidelined for all of this season and ended up being projected around the same spot as he was in 2018 mocks.
However, the brother of Michael Porter Jr. will land with Gregg Popovich at the Riverwalk. Avergaing 9.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, .8 steals, and 1.7 blocks, he is surely talented enough to land in the first round this season. Some concerns for Porter include the ACL tear he suffered this year and also his lack of ability to make good shot selections. He shot a mere 43 percent form the field in his freshman season at Missouri.
However, Porter’s all-around abilities and his physical attributes will make up for some of these question marks.