ISAIAH JOE
BIRTHDATE: 7/2/99
POSITION: Shooting Guard
HEIGHT: 6'6"
WEIGHT: 175 lbs
SCHOOL/ TEAM: Arkansas
CLASS: Sophomore
STRENGTHS
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Very good shooter from deep (41% from three on 8 3FGA per game)
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Quick trigger; Effortless stroke
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Does not need a lot of space to get shot off; sets his feet quick
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Comfortable shooting on the move
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Understands spacing and how to get open
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Active off the ball
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Decent east and west ball handler
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Can create space off the dribble to get a clean look
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Has a step back off the dribble 3 ball in his arsenal
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Good fall as a passer/ ball mover
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Can make good reads out of pick & roll
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Draws a decent amount of fouls for a non slasher
AREAS TO IMPROVE
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Super skinny frame; Must bulk up
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Struggles finishing in the paint vs contact
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Looks uncomfortable when forced to put the ball on the floor
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Can be easily bumped off his spots
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Tendency to take bad shots (In his defense, teammates threw him a lot of bombs)
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Needs to add a mid range pull up, floater to offset hard close outs
SUMMARY
Arkansas sharpshooter Isaiah Joe is coming off a record breaking freshman season where he converted 113 3 pointers at a 41% clip.
Joe did not come to Fayetteville as a top NBA prospect last season, but will enter his sophomore season as one of the most scouted players in the country. Blessed with a effortless stroke, quick trigger, positional size and a defined role, Joe would be the ideal complimentary sidekick for a ball dominant superstar.
I'd like to see Joe add strength and improve his off the dribble game as a sophomore. Adding a floater and becoming better at attacking close outs would life Isaiah Joe into the mid 1st round or higher.
Rafael Barlowe - November 16, 2019
