UTAH JAZZ
Utah Jazz Draft Workout Tracker 2022
SALT LAKE CITY – Despite not owning a pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz have been active in the pre-draft workout circuit.
As the draft nears, KSL Sports will track each prospect who auditions for the Jazz and where they are projected to land on draft night.
Here’s the running tracker of the prospects who have held a pre-draft workout for the Jazz so far.
Potential First Round Picks
Josh Minott: Forward – Memphis
Josh Minott is the first potential top 30 pick to workout for the Jazz during the pre-draft process, visiting Utah just eight days before draft night.
A versatile forward, Minott was a top 50 recruit before committing to Penny Hardaway’s Memphis team and showed glimpses of why many scouts considered him to be a potential lottery pick in the 2022 NBA draft.
Josh Minott's shot blocking ability and defensive upside are crazy high. 3 examples. He knows how to use his athleticism and length so well defensively pic.twitter.com/PmP8QwknhH
— Mavs / Magic Draft (@MavsDraft) June 15, 2022
Minott has terrific size for a freshman standing 6-8 with a 6-11 wingspan and it showed on the defensive end. The forward has the ability to defend multiple positions on the floor with his combination of length, motor, and athleticism.
However, outside of transition opportunities, Minott offers very little on the offensive end averaging just 6.6 points on a shockingly low 14 percent from the three-point line.
But, with the recent success of Herb Jones and Jaden McDaniels early in their careers, teams will be intrigued by the opportunity to draft a versatile wing defender like Minott in hopes that his jump shot develops in the NBA.
Likely Second Round Picks
Moussa Diabate: Forward – Michigan
Moussa Diabate played just one season at Michigan where he averaged 9.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in 32 appearances for the Wolverines.
Diabate is the highest-ranked high school prospect to work out for the Jazz during the pre-draft process as the forward was a top-20 recruit before committing to play at Michigan.
There's absolutely no way Moussa Diabaté doesn't have an NBA future.
Very versatile on both ends of the floor. Moves as a wing, but has the body of an NBA center. Has good burst for his size and has a variety of weapons on both ends of the floor, especially as a passer! pic.twitter.com/iBerrmfknv
— Ersin Demir (@EDemirNBA) May 21, 2022
A tremendous athlete, Diabate easily finishes above the rim at 6-11 and runs the floor well with a solid motor.
The French forward has a lot of room to develop, and has a good chance of sneaking into the second round of the draft.
Julian Champagnie: Forward – St. John’s
Julian Champagnie had an accomplished three-year career at St. John’s where he averaged 19.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game during his sophomore and junior seasons.
The forward is a two-time All-Big East selection and was named the Big East Most Improved Player in 2021.
Julian Champagnie hits the corner 3 off the strong laser pass from Scotty Pippen Jr pic.twitter.com/lOpa9pbxkN
— Aram Cannuscio (@AC__Hoops) May 19, 2022
Champagnie is a near-lock to be drafted in the second round and one of the highest-ranked prospects the Jazz have worked out during the pre-draft process.
Trevion Williams: Center – Purdue
One of the highest-rated of the players visiting the Jazz in their first workout, Trevion Williams is a 6-10 center who played four years at Purdue.
Williams is one of the better passing big men in the draft and brings toughness after averaging 7.0 rebounds during his college career.
Was helpful to see Trevion Williams get a lot of shots up at the Octagon Pro Day in Chicago. Has pretty nice touch for a guy who didn't take many 3s in college. Has elite footwork and is arguably the best passing big man in this draft. pic.twitter.com/BwZSSYg0Vv
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 22, 2022
The center is projected as a late second-round draft pick.
Iverson Molinar: Guard – Mississippi State
Iverson Molinar is a high-scoring combo guard out of Mississippi who burst onto the scene during his sophomore season when his scoring average jumped from 5.9 points per game as a freshman to 16.7 in his second year.
The Mississippi State guard shot an elite 43 percent from the three-point line as a sophomore but saw that number drop dramatically to just 25 percent as a junior despite a similar number of attempts.
These NBA Draft Combine scrimmages is my first glimpse at a lot of these prospects. One of them is Mississippi State alum Iverson Molinar. Love the burst that he shows here on the drive to the rim. Also makes a great lefty finish through traffic. pic.twitter.com/NbhMwrlR6x
— Dakota Schmidt (@Dakota_Schmidt) May 26, 2022
Molinar is a likely second-round pick but has even been projected as a late first-round draft pick in some mocks.
Johnny Juzang: Guard – UCLA
Johnny Juzang likely would have been a first-round pick after leading the UCLA Bruins to the Final Four in 2021 but opted to return to school and has slipped as a prospect.
The guard has excellent size at 6-7 and averaged a promising 15.8 points on 48 percent shooting from the floor and 35 percent from the three-point line.
Johnny Juzang's Pro Day 🤩
Credit: @DraftExpress pic.twitter.com/IuKIR6jF3V— Harvard-Westlake Boys Basketball 🏀 (@HWHoops) May 23, 2022
Juzang is still projected to be drafted in the second round by most outlets due to his excellent size and scoring instincts.
Borderline Second Round Picks
Ron Harper Jr.: Forward – Rutgers
Ron Harper Jr. is the son of long NBA guard Ron Harper who spent 15 years in the league and won five titles, including two with the Chicago Bulls and three with the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Rutgers forward spent four seasons in college where he averaged 15.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists as a senior while shooting 44 percent from the field and 34 percent from the three-point line.
Rutgers forward Ron Harper Jr. met with the Jazz and Warriors at the NBA Draft combine, he said. He measured in at 6-4 without shoes but with a 7-1.25 wingspan.
— Mike Vorkunov (@MikeVorkunov) May 20, 2022
Harper Jr. stands 6-6 with an impressive 7-1 wingspan and knocked down a promising 39 percent of his 5.3 three-point attempts during his final season at Rutgers.
The forward is a borderline second-round pick in the draft, and also met with the Jazz at the draft combine.
Tyrese Martin: Forward – UConn
An athletic, high-energy forward, Tyrese Martin showed he could guard multiple positions during his four-year college career.
Began his career at Rhode Island but transferred to UConn for his junior and senior season and didn’t see a dramatic drop off in his numbers.
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Tyrese Martin posted a big double-double in Game 4 of #EliteCamp! 💪🏽 The @UConnMBB alum showed out and made his mark!! pic.twitter.com/4EgA5DjjDG
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) May 18, 2022
The main question about Martin is whether or not his three-point shooting is to be believed. After shooting 32 percent from the three-point line during his first three college seasons, Martin’s shooting spiked to an impressive 43 percent on a career-high 3.4 threes per game.
Martin wasn’t expected to get drafted during his final season at UConn, but may have worked his way into the second round during the pre-draft process.
Kameron McGusty: Guard – Miami
Kameron McGusty is one of the older prospects in the draft having played for five seasons between Miami and Oklahoma, with a redshirt year in between the two schools.
McGusty played a big role at Miami where he averaged 17.8 points and 4.9 rebounds in his final season where the Hurricanes made a push to the Elite Eight.
Kameron McGusty has 12 of the @caneshoops' 24 points 🔥 pic.twitter.com/yb1tXnMrcX
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 27, 2022
The guard withdrew from the draft last season in order to return to Miami and upped his stats enough to justify the decision but will have to hope that turning 25 before the beginning of the 2022-23 NBA isn’t a deterrent for potential NBA teams.
Tyson Etienne: Guard – Wichita State
Tyson Etienne put himself on the NBA Draft radar after a standout sophomore season at Wichita State but struggled to maintain that consistency in his junior year.
After averaging 16.3 points while shooting 39 percent from the flooring 2021 with the Shockers, Etienne’s numbers dipped to 14.9 points and 32 percent shooting from deep as a junior.
Etienne is projected as a late second-rounder, to undrafted prospect.
Jared Rhoden: Guard – Seton Hall
Jared Rhoden is a 6-6 guard from Seton Hall and earned an invite to the combine after a strong showing at the Portsmouth Invitational.
The guard played four seasons at Seton Hall and averaged 15.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists while shooting.
The guard also interviewed with the Jazz at the combine last weekend.
Lucas Williamson: Guard – Loyola
Lucas Williamson was another top 100 prospect to audition for the Jazz on Thursday.
The fifth-year senior from Loyola is a scrappy guard known for his defense who sports an intriguing frame at the NBA level.
Loyola’s Lucas Williamson preparing for the #NBA Draft. He’s already worked out for 4 teams. He’ll work out with the Lakers, Suns, Jazz & Kings next week. @lucasw2424 @RamblersMBB @foxkickoff pic.twitter.com/BX2FfUEvgH
— Cassie Carlson (@CassieCarlsonTV) May 27, 2022
Williamson is a borderline second-round draft pick but may have to earn his way onto an NBA team via the G League or a two-way contract.
R.J. Cole: Guard – Connecticut
R.J. Cole is a 6-1 guard out of Connecticut who led the Huskies in scoring at 15.8 points as a senior.
He’s undersized at just over six feet but showed promise as a playmaker averaging 4.1 assists while grabbing 3.4 rebounds per game.
Stanley Umude: Guard – Arkansas
After an impressive four-year career at South Dakota, Stanley Umude transferred to Arkansas for his final year of eligibility and to test his skills against a high level of competition.
Unfortunately, the results were mixed. Umude was named to three All-Summit league teams during his sophomore-senior seasons at South Dakota but saw his numbers drop significantly at Arkansas.
The Arkansas prospect projects as a late second-round pick to an undrafted free agent on draft night.
Donovan Williams: Guard – UNLV
Donovan Williams had a breakout year in his lone season at UNLV.
The former four-star recruit struggled to carve out a role in two seasons at Texas but became one of UNLV’s go-to scoring options as a junior while knocking down an impressive 43 percent of his three-point attempts.
Welcome to Reno, the biggest little city in the world!
We are about an hour away from tipoff for UNLV at UNR. Scarlet and Gray are hot right now and going for the season sweep.
Donovan Williams has made nine straight 3s on two separate occasions during warmups. pic.twitter.com/gP0fq7C4ly
— Mike Grimala (@MikeGrimala) February 23, 2022
The underclassman surprised some by keeping his name in the draft despite having two years of eligibility remaining but is a borderline second-round draft pick.
Kellan Grady: Guard – Kentucky
Like Umude, Kellan Grady dominated the lower levels of college basketball before testing his hand in the SEC with mixed results.
Grady played his final season at Kentucky where the former Davidson product shot an eye-opening 41 percent from the three-point line but saw the rest of his numbers drop against better competition.
At 6-5, the guard has good size for a shooter but is one of the oldest players in the draft.
Kofi Cockburn: Center – Illinois
Kofi Cockburn was one of the most productive players in college over the last three seasons, including averaging a 20 point, 10 rebound double-double as a junior.
Cockburn is a throwback center who does most of his damage in the paint using his bruising 7-0, 285 lbs frame to punish smaller college players near the basket.
Footage of Illinois' Kofi Cockburn from the Life Sports Pro Day. The 7-foot Jamaican big man showed his power, infectious energy, 7'4 wingspan and skill-level in an impressive, highly entertaining workout. pic.twitter.com/5eLXn3Biuh
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 26, 2022
Conditioning will be a key for Cockburn as he hopes to prove he belongs in the NBA, though he made notable strides during his time at Illinois. Fit is also a concern due to the NBA’s rapidly evolving game three-point heavy game.
However, Cockburn’s production and high floor as a reserve center could push him into the second round of the draft.
Alex Barcello: Guard – BYU
Alex Barcello helped lead BYU over the last three seasons averaging 14.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.1 rebounds to finish his career.
Barcello first committed to Arizona out of high school, but transferred to the Cougars after two seasons with the Wildcats where he was relegated as a little-used bench player.
ESPN’s Jay Bilas on College GameDay called #BYU guard Alex Barcello the best shooter in the country.#BYUHoops
pic.twitter.com/oA9TtnriJk— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) January 15, 2022
The guard is a high-efficiency scorer knocking down an impressive 48 percent of his field goals including 45 percent of his 4.6 three-point attempts per game, and 86 percent of his free throws.
Barcello is unlikely to get drafted, but his ability to score in bunches and operate as a complementary ball handler will earn him an invite to an NBA Summer League roster.
Gabe Brown: Forward – Michigan State
Gabe Brown has intriguing size at 6-7 to go along with his career 38 percent three-point shooting over four seasons at Michigan State.
He won’t create offense for himself at the NBA level, but his frame, athleticism, and three-point shooting give him potential as a 3-and-D wing.
Quenton Jackson: Guard – Texas A&M
Good height for a guard at 6-5, but at just 175 lbs Quenton Jackson will have to add weight to compete at the NBA level.
Jackson averaged 14.8 points and 2.0 assists during his final year at Texas A&M and was named to the All-SEC second team.
Texas A&M knocks out No. 1 seed Auburn in the SEC tournament 😳
What a finish for Quenton Jackson pic.twitter.com/cSz0OxyZZL
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 11, 2022
Shot 41 percent from the three-point line in 2020-21, but saw that number drop to 34 percent in his final season.
Jackson can really elevate in the half-court and finish on top of the rim despite his lack of size.
JD Notae: Guard – Arkansas
A stat-stuffing guard at Arkansas, JD Notae showed he could fill up a box score with the Razorbacks averaging 18.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.7 assists as a senior.
Has excellent speed and athleticism despite standing just 6-2 and weighing under 200 lbs.
Notae struggled to shoot the ball in college knocking down just 33 percent of his 5.7 threes over his four year career.
Likely Undrafted Free Agents
Collin Gillespie: Guard – Villanova
Collin Gillespie was one of the most efficient scorers in college basketball as a senior at Villanova scoring 15.6 points per game on an impressive 46 percent shooting from the floor, 41 percent from the three-point line, and 90 percent from the free throw line.
Gillespie started every game of his career after his freshman season making him one of the more finished products in the draft after spending five years at Villanova.
The guard suffered a significant knee injury in 2021 but showed no signs of any lingering issues during his strong senior campaign.
Koby McEwen: Guard – Weber State
Koby McEwen made two stops in Utah during his nomadic college career, playing his freshman and sophomore seasons at Utah State before transferring to Marquette for two seasons, then finishing his amateur playing days at Weber State.
McEwen’s final season with the Wildcats saw him average an impressive 18.2 points to with 4.2 rebounds, a dramatic spike from his production at Marquette.
The Weber State product has solid size for a guard at 6-4, 200 lbs but will need to improve his consistency as a shooter (career 34 percent three-point shooter) if he wants to find a home in the NBA.
McEwen is likely to go undrafted on draft night.
Noah Kirkwood: Guard – Harvard
Noah Kirkwood offers an intriguing combination of size and skill for an NBA prospect,
The 6-7 guard was twice named a member to the All-Ivy League team and was the Ivy League Rookie of the Year.
Kirkwood left Harvard early to pursue the NBA which indicates he’s confident that his 17.7 point, 5.7 rebound production can translate at the next level even if he goes undrafted.
Au’Diese Toney: Guard – Arkansas
Au’Diese Toney made a name for himself at Arkansas with his hustle and defensive energy but struggled to produce offensively.
At 6-6, 210 lbs Toney has good size for a disruptor on the wing, but will have to solidify his shooting if he hopes to catch on with a team after the draft.
Amadou Sow: Forward – UC-Santa Barbara
Amadou Sow was a productive forward at USCB averaging 13.8 points and 7.4 rebounds during his four-year career.
The forward needs to improve his shooting, but his 6-9, 235 lbs frame is intriguing despite likely going undrafted.
Akoldah Gak: Forward – Australia
Michael Devoe: Guard – Georgia Tech
Jules Bernard: Guard – UCLA
Adonis Arms: Guard – Texas Tech
Eli Brooks: Guard – Michigan
Austin Hutcherson: Guard – Illinois
Charlie Moore: Guard – Miami
Daeqwon Plowden: Forward – Bowling Green
Jordan Usher: Forward – Georgia Tech
Kyler Edwards: Guard – Houston
Jacob Gilyard: Guard – Richmond
Justin Minaya: Forward – Providence:
Aaron Wheeler: Forward – St. John’s
George Conditt: Forward – lowa State
Grant Golden: Forward – Richmond
Makur Maker: Center – Australia
Tommy Kuhse: Guard – Saint Mary’s
Darryl Morsell: Guard – Marquette
Henri Drell: Forward – Windy City Bulls
Jermaine Samuels: Forward – Villanova
Drake Jeffries: Guard – Wyoming
Kur Kuath: Forward – Marquette
Jaden Shackelford: Guard – Alabama
Jeenathan Williams: Forward – Buffalo
Returning To College
Malachi Smith: Guard – Gonzaga
Gideon George: Guard – BYU
Omari Moore: Guard – San Jose State
