Jordan Walsh, one of three one-and-done prospects from last season’s Arkansas Razorbacks squad that made the Elite 8, isn’t your typical McDonald’s All-American, one-and-done prospect. And that should have the Phoenix Suns drooling over the chance to add him.
I’m sure most think of hyper-athletic ball-handling highlight machines when they hear that kind of descriptor. Walsh did that to an extent in high school, finishing his prep career with Link Academy (MO), who has appeared in the GEICO National Championship in both of their seasons existing.
Let’s instead compare Walsh, a defensive-minded wing from the SEC, to New Orleans Pelicans two-year man Herbert Jones, another defensive-minded wing who came from the SEC.