By: @OOSSports

1/28/23

OutOfSightSports NBA Draft 2023 Player Profile: Anthony Black

This year before the 2023 NBA draft, we are going to publish 60 articles on who we believe are the top 60 players headed into the upcoming draft before. With this being said, this list is in no order so do not be up in my DMs complaining. The rankings will come at the conclusion of the 60 player list. Anyways, lets dive into our first prospect of the OutOfSight NBA Draft 23 player profiles! We will start with the versatile Razorback freshman, Anthony Black.

Physicals

Height: 6-7

Weight: 190

School/Class/DOB

College: Arkansas

Classification: Freshman (T)

Birthdate: 1/20/2004

Draft Prediction: Lottery Pick

Pros

Given his frame and physicals, he is is a relatively good scorer off the dribble.

Black gets after it and hustles like a dawg, a trait every NBA front office looks for in a potential draft pick.

Has a fantastic ability to get to the line, especially when he plays to his strengths.

He is a better than average passer for a freshman

Black overachieves at his size on the boards, thanks to his hustle and toughness.

Legit all around defender that can defend the perimeter and create takeaways. Black also possesses the ability to defend the paint and swat away shots.

Good athlete for a college player, but a GREAT one for a true freshman.

Has the ability to play multiple positions due to his versatility.

Cons

He needs to work on his shooting.

He needs to expand his shooting range.

Can have chaotic shot selection. Sometimes appears careless on offense, leading to turnovers. This creation can lead to a selfishness that some people criticize him for.

Seems to have a tough time defending faster players.

Player Profile Summary:

Anthony Black is a quick, skilled point forward who can run the offense and make hustle plays on both ends of the court. He’ll need to work on his shooting and scoring, but he’s a tall playmaker who could and should be a lottery pick in 2023, even with Arkansas being disappointing like they to this point of the season.