Nike Hoops Summit 2015: Viewing Info, Rosters and Players to Watch
The amount of future NBA talent that will be on display at the Nike Hoops Summit in Portland, Oregon is astonishing. When we say "future NBA talent" we're not just talking about guys who will barely make a roster.
There are at least four players who have the chance to be the No. 1 player in taken in the 2016 or 2017 NBA draft. It's a serious crop of talent on both the Team USA and World teams. Here's a look at the viewing information and the rosters.
What: Nike Hoop Summit
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Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
When: Saturday, April 11
Time: 3 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN2
Live Stream: WatchESPN
| Player | Position | Height | High School/College |
| Isaiah Briscoe | G | 6-3 | Roselle Catholic / Kentucky |
| Jaylen Brown | F | 6-6 | Wheeler H.S. |
| Jalen Brunson | G | 6-1 | Adlai E. Stevenson H.S. / Villanova |
| Henry Ellenson | F/C | 6-9 | Rice Lake H.S. / Marquette |
| Brandon Ingram | F | 6-9 | Kinston H.S. |
| Chase Jeter | F | 6-8 | Bishop Gorman H.S. / Duke |
| Luke Kennard | F | 6-5 | Franklin H.S. / Duke |
| Malik Newman | G | 6-4 | Callaway H.S |
| Ivan Rabb | F | 6-8 | Bishop O'Dowd H.S. |
| Caleb Swanigan | C | 6-9 | Homestead H.S. |
| Allonzo Trier | G | 6-3 | Findlay Prep / Arizona |
| Stephen Zimmerman | C | 7-0 | Bishop Gorman H.S. |
| Nedim Buza | F | 6-8 | Bosnia & Herzegovina |
| Cheick Diallo | F | 6-9 | Mali |
| Skal Labissiere | F/C | 6-11 | Haiti |
| Thon Maker | F | 7-0 | Australia |
| Jamal Murray | G | 6-5 | Canada |
| Federico Mussini | G | 6-3 | Italy |
| George de Paula | G | 6-3 | Brasil |
| Stefan Peno | G | 6-5 | Serbia |
| Zhou Qi | F/C | 7-2 | China |
| Ben Simmons | F | 6-9 | Australia |
| Tai Wynyard | C | 6-10 | New Zeland |
Players to Watch
Ben Simmons
With a game smoother than most any high school senior you'll ever see, Australian-born Ben Simmons is arguably the best prospect in Portland. He stands 6'10", and he clearly doesn't lack confidence per this recent tweet after his measurements in Portland.
His handle and passing would be impressive if he were a 6'2" point guard, but they are downright amazing for a player his size.
Simmons is headed to the LSU Tigers for the upcoming college basketball season. His presence should make the SEC an interesting hoops conference next season.
Thon Maker
There won't be a more intriguing prospect in Portland than Thon Maker. The 7-foot, 210-pound prospect was born in the Sudan, but he represents Australia. Despite his extraordinary length, Maker has excellent ball-handling skills, a developing jump shot out to the three-point line and excellent vision.
Talents like Maker don't come around often. Though he's incredibly thin, there's still good reason to believe his body will fill out.
If he can get to 235-240 pounds and maintain the dexterity that he possesses now, he could easily be the best player to come out of the crop of prospects.
Jaylen Brown
Versatility is the word that comes to mind when discussing Jaylen Brown. The 6'8" wing has the physical strength and footwork to post up smaller players, and the athleticism to beat his man off the dribble.
With a 7'0.5" wingspan, Brown's physical traits jump out at you. However, his feel for the game has been just about as impressive as his physical gifts. T.J. Walker of Rivals.com gushes over Brown's skills:
We can only hope we get an opportunity to see Brown and Simmons go head-to-head.
Skal Labissiere
The Kentucky Wildcats have their next potential dominant big man in Haiti's Skal Labissiere. The 7-footer doesn't have the longest arms, but his athleticism and skill have already stood out in drills and practices in Portland.
He's already impressed Mike Schmitz of DraftExpress enough to have Labissiere rated as the top prospect for the 2016 NBA draft. Talented big men are seemingly coming around more frequent these days, but Labissiere has a chance to be one of the best Kentucky has produced.
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