Future Watch: Alfonzo McKinnie Basketball Cards, Warriors – We’re down to three teams left in the 2018-19 NBA season. While the Raptors and Bucks are tied 2-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Golden State Warriors are getting some beneficial rest after sweeping the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite the sweep, the Warriors have dealt with […]
Future Watch: Gary Trent Jr Rookie Basketball Cards, Trail Blazers – Gary Trent Jr. was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1999. His father, is a retired professional basketball player. Gary Trent Sr. played nine years in the NBA for the Trail Blazers, Raptors, Mavericks and Timberwolves. Trent Jr. began his prep career at Apple Valley […]
Future Watch: Zhaire Smith Rookie Basketball Cards, 76ers – Zhaire Smith began his prep career at Lakeview Centennial High School in his hometown of Garland, Texas. In his senior season, he averaged 20.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. He would earn District 10-6A MVP honors and was voted best dunker in the […]
Future Watch: Michael Porter Jr. Rookie Basketball Cards, Nuggets – We’re in the second round of the playoffs and most (if not all) of the rookies from the 2018-19 season have been covered. While we wait for a new crop of rookies to emerge from the June draft, let’s use these next few weeks to […]
Future Watch: Anfernee Simons Rookie Basketball Cards, Trail Blazers – Anfernee Simons was born in 1999 in Altamonte Springs, Florida. He attended Edgewater High School in Orlando. In his sophomore season, he averaged 17.8 points, 4.6 assists, 2.4 rebounds and one steal per game. Simons would transfer to Montverde Academy for his junior season but […]
Future Watch: Rodions Kurucs Rookie Basketball Cards, Nets – Rodions Kurucs was born in Cesis, Latvia in February 1998. When he was 16, he signed a multi-year contract with the Latvian club VEF Riga. He made his VEF debut in 2014-15 and would play in the Adidas Next Generation Tournament in 2015. Kurucs’ performance at […]
Future Watch: Lonnie Walker IV Rookie Basketball Cards, Spurs – Lonnie Walker IV was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on December 14th, 1998. He attended Reading High School as a prep. In his freshman season, he played in 27 games and averaged eight points per contest. His sophomore season was cut short due to an injury, […]
Future Watch: Alex Caruso Rookie Basketball Cards, Lakers – Alex Caruso was born in College Station, Texas in 1994. He attended A&M Consolidated High School. In his senior season, he averaged 18 points and nine rebounds per game. He earned numerous awards including district MVP after leading his team to the postseason. Caruso would attend […]
Future Watch: Jevon Carter Rookie Basketball Cards, Grizzlies – Jevon Carter made a name for himself at the University of West Virginia. In his sophomore season he started at point guard and averaged 9.5 points, 3.3 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game. Mountaineers coach Bob Huggins praised Carter for his contributions to the “Press Virginia” […]
Future Watch: Landry Shamet Rookie Basketball Cards, Clippers – Landry Shamet was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1997. He attended Park High High School in Kansas City, and would attend Wichita State after graduation. Shamet played in only three games as a freshman. He suffered an early foot injury and was required to redshirt […]
