J.D. Lewis Fall League: Top 10 Performers through Week 3
The J.D. Lewis Fall League has been action-packed with a number of prospects putting up big numbers. Here’s a look at the Top 10 performers through Week 3. 1. Will Felton, Cavaliers The Cavaliers are still undefeated at 6-0 entering…
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Continue ReadingThe J.D. Lewis Fall League has been action-packed with a number of prospects putting up big numbers. Here’s a look at the Top 10 performers through Week 3.
1. Will Felton, Cavaliers
The Cavaliers are still undefeated at 6-0 entering a new week and a lot of that has to do with 2021 forward Will Felton‘s dominance. Felton is putting up a league-leading 39.8 points and 21.5 rebounds per game along with 4.0 blocks per contest for his squad as they’ve outscored opponents by a whopping 313 points. He’s also leading the league in field goal percentage at 72.8 percent. Against the Nets in Week 3, Felton put up 48 points, 24 rebounds and a whopping seven blocks while shooting 23-of-35 from the field. He’s an efficient force in the paint and continues to show why he’s considered a top big man in the 2021 class.
2. Ben Hines, Cavaliers
Ben Hines is another 2021 prospect for the Cavaliers that’s done well to pace them to a 6-0 record. Hines ranks second in the J.D. Lewis Fall League in points per game with 37.7 points per game and ranks second in 3-point field goal percentage at 50 percent. He’s also producing 9.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game, showing off his ability to do more than just score the basketball. He put up a triple-double (his second of the season) against the Nets in Week 3 which was nearly a quadruple-double, with 47 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists and eight steals. He made 11 3-pointers in the victory and is currently averaging 7.5 3-pointers made per game through three weeks of play.
3. A.J. Thompson, Nets
2020 combo guard A.J. Thompson has bounced back strong after missing Week 2 with an ankle injury. He still sits at third in the J.D. Lewis Fall League in scoring at 37.3 points per game to go along with 10.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game. He nearly put up a triple-double in a close loss to the Pacers with 37 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists. He’s shooting 51.9 percent from the field and 31 percent from behind the arc as a solid combo guard for his Nets squad.
4. Brandon Huffstetler, Heat
2021 guard Brandon Huffstetler is due to make waves during the high school season as his stellar play continues in the J.D. Lewis Fall League. He’s averaging 31.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest through Week 3 while shooting 59.2 percent from the field and 50 percent from the 3-point line. He put up his first 40-point game of the season in Week 3 against the Suns with 42 points of 16-of-24 shooting from the floor and 6-of-12 shooting from behind the arc. He’s shooting a consistent 50 percent from 3-point range and averaging 5.7 3-point makes on the young season.
5. Dylan Wiggins, Nets
Dylan Wiggins was missing in action during Week 3 but his production is still a factor in the Nets current success, though they’re currently 3-3 in the standings. Wiggins is producing 27.3 points, 18.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.8 blocks per game as he shows off his versatile skill set on both ends. He’s shooting 60.8 percent from the field and 50 percent from behind the arc as he ranks second in rebounds per game and has already put up a 20+ rebound game with 27 rebounds against the Nuggets in Week 1.
6. Broderick Ellis Jr., Spurs
2021 forward Broderick Ellis Jr. has been a double-double machine for his Spurs squad that currently sits at 5-1 in the overall standings. He’s putting up 16.3 points, 14.0 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 1.3 blocks per contest although he missed Week 3, which was noticeable as his team took their first loss of fall league to the Rockets. Ellis is shooting 52.6 percent from the field and ranks third in rebounds per game and his return in Week 4 should give his squad their usual boost.
7. Trey Fields, Pacers
2022 forward Trey Fields has been a walking double-double in the frontcourt for the Pacers in fall league play this season. He’s averaging 20.8 points, 13.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.8 blocks per game as the Pacers continue to find their way in league play at 3-3. Fields has already put up 25 rebounds in Week 1 and continues to excel on the boards and from the field, shooting 53.7 percent from the floor.
8. Reese Evans, Celtics
Reese Evans is another combo guard that’s nearly averaging a triple-double in the J.D. Lewis Fall League. He’s putting up 21.8 points, 12.8 rebounds, 9.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game for the Celtics this season while shooting 51.9 percent from the field. He put up two triple-doubles in Week 3 with his best performance coming against the Warriors as he posted 28 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists. As he learns when to pass and when to shoot, he’s a prospect that continues to grow in the 2021 class.
9. Will Otto, Cavaliers
Will Otto is only a freshman but he hasn’t played like it in J.D. Lewis Fall League as another member of the undefeated Cavaliers that continues to excel. Otto ranks fifth in points per game (30.3) and first in assists per game (12.7) with weapons all over the floor for him to rely on. He put up a season-high 17 assists in a big win over the Nets and has managed to put up double-figures in assists in all but one game in the fall season. Even then, he’s managed to shoot 50 percent from the field and 47.7 percent from behind the arc while draining 5.2 3-pointers per contest. He’s scored at least 30 points in all but one game so far through three weeks of play.
10. Evan Ashe, Rockets
2022 guard Evan Ashe has been a model of consistency on the Rockets roster in fall league play and played a pivotal role in handing the Spurs their first loss of the season in Week 3. Ashe put up 15 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals as the Rockets squeaked out a 72-68 victory against the Spurs. He’s averaging 22.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game while shooting 53.7 percent from the field and 31 percent from the 3-point land. He’s made a solid backcourt mate alongside 2021 guard Ayinde Taylor II.