-Range beyond the college 3-point line. He is the son of Jason Darling and Julie Metlege, and has four brothers. Specialist shooters with some initiator upside (like Kyle Guy, arguably better in every facet) have been unable to stick yet, and I don’t think Darling gives you anything more than someone like that on the court. In college, Darling was a 3 level scorer, shooting 65% at the rim, showing off a reliable mid range jumper and a floater, and he shot 40% from 3. Nate McCrary NFL Draft Scouting Report | Running Back Positives: Well-built interior runner with sneaky quickness. Last Updated: December 10, 2015 Nate Darling is a prospect I have had on my radar since 2018 when I attended the Conference USA Tournament, when he was at UAB. If I were to compare him athletically to any current NBA player, Ty Jerome would come to mind. If you want the scouting report on Schmidt, he’ll be glad to give it to you. Tough, explosive cornerback with solid ball skills. I’ve heard he is a real nice guy and people enjoy playing with him. It is worrying to me that Darling does not have the initiator upside, handle, grit, movement shooting, defensive value, or irrational confidence held by the more successful players in his archetype as of late (such as Tyler Herro). Darling was given the keys to the offense, and it helped him blossom into the collegiate star he became as a 4th year junior. Unwavering confidence. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. He is just ‘there’ defensively, as in he doesn’t provide much of an advantage in any area. Nate Hobbs NFL Draft Player Profile Position: Cornerback School: Illinois Current Year: Senior Height: 5’11 1/2″ Weight: 192 pounds Tony Pauline’s Nate Hobbs Scouting Report Positives: Tough, explosive cornerback with solid ball skills. H.S. Sure he has the shot and a likable personality, but I am doubtful that the NBA is where he makes his impact. International Teams: if you want a versatile shooter that you think you can mask defensively (possible off ball), Darling could certainly do. Nate Darling is a smart, skilled swingman that can really shoot and score the basketball. He sits 94-98 mph, touched 101 in the majors and has previously been as high as 104, showing the ability to get empty swings when he elevates. Doesn't have the most traditional mechanics but gets great rotation and has natural touch. Nate Darling Home News Transactions Game Log Career Stats Performance Highs 2020-21 Season Stats G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TPG PPG YTD 7 … Running List of 2020 NBA Draft Prospects: Excellent shooter both on the move and from a standstill, Intelligent using screens as a ball handler, Doesn’t commit many live-ball turnovers, Poor recovery ability on crossovers/fakes. Darling could find himself starting in a lower tier international league due to his shooting value and potential to initiate against lower competition. Here is my scouting report of … Furthermore, he does not have that irrational confidence or arrogance fueling his shooting or general play. Nate Hobbs NFL Draft Player Profile Position: Cornerback School: Illinois Current Year: Senior Height: 5’11 1/2″ Weight: 192 pounds Tony Pauline’s Nate Hobbs Scouting Report Positives: Tough, explosive cornerback with solid ball skills. I find this interesting as it speaks to his preference to work off breakdowns that he does not necessarily create. Swing Factors: Every Controllable Aspect of Defense, Movement (& Off-Balanced) Shooting, Initiation Skills, Slashing Craft. When Marvin Bagley III reclassified to the class of 2017, he became the #1 recruit and committed to Duke in the summer. Nate McCrary NFL Draft Scouting Report | Running Back Positives: Well-built interior runner with sneaky quickness. In his lone year at Delaware, he broke out to average 21 PPG, 2.8 APG, 4 RPG, 0.8 SPG, 0.2 BPG, and 2.8 TOPG on shooting splits of 45/40/85. Nate Darling Scouting Report November 21, 2020 November 21, 2020 Richard Stayman Nate Darling is a prospect I have had on my radar since 2018 when I attended the Conference USA Tournament, when he was at UAB. The B/R NFL Scouting Dept. The Canadian-born guard also can score off of drives and cuts to the hoop. Nate Darling - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more Per Game Table Season School Conf G GS MP FG FGA FG% 2P 2PA 2P% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS SOS 2016-17 Alabama The Canadian-born guard also can score … Projected Draft Landing: Undrafted – Potential G-League Stint, Overall 38.2% (141/369) away from the rim – 33.7% on 17.6% AST% from 2pt – 39.9% on 70.1% AST% from 3pt. Really intelligent player- top 65 player for me worth taking at the end of the second round pic.twitter.com/2gge5MaNQd, Nate Darling has been terrific for Delaware this season. Canadian Nate Darling announced his intention to enter his name in the 2020 NBA draft on Tuesday. The 6-foot-5, 200-pound, Canadian from Halifax, Nova Scotia, has been doing that for most of his life. He may initiate every once in a while, but I would imagine him playing off-ball on both ends (off the bench) to maximize his winning impact. Beyond the stats, the improvements Darling has made at Delaware clearly stood out: he improved his ball handling to be a reliable creator, his passing became more crisp, and he used screens more freely. He sits 94-98 mph, touched 101 in the majors and has previously been as high as 104, showing the ability to get empty swings when he elevates. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Learn about Nate Darling and other recruit player profiles on RecruitingNation.com. Scouting Report Athletic Background Nate Darling is a Shooting Guard from Hyattsville, MD. Nate Darling Scouting Report By: Alex Brown @ AhbAnalytics With Insight Via InStat Player Profile Age: 22 Years – August 30th 1998. I think the most realistic outcome for Darling would result in him landing in the aforementioned potential situations as a specialist shooter. The lacking defensive value is a major part of this, as not being able to add value on that end without being elite offensively will keep you out of the highest levels of competition. 2021 NFL Draft Scouting Report: CB Nate Hobbs By: Kyle Crabbs February 4th, 2021 2021-02-04T17:23:00.000Z The Draft Network Photo: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports I think it is also reasonable to let him create for himself from deep off 3 dribbles or less (along with attacking closeouts), but I would hesitate to run him in a true high option initiator role. Darling’s compact shot and strong wrist action allow for him to quickly shoot in a variety of ways: around screens, simple spot-ups, and off the dribble. I do not expect him to add much weight moving forward either. Background: Nate Darling hails from Halifax, Nova Scotia. DUNEDIN, Fla. -- After the Blue Jays ushered a wealth of young talent into the big leagues last season, all eyes are on who’s next on Toronto’s top prospects list. Nate Darling Scouting Report By: Alex Brown @AhbAnalytics With Insight Via InStat Player Profile Age: 22 Years – August 30th 1998. He began his collegiate career at UAB, before transferring  (and sitting out) his junior year to Delaware. Doesn't have the most traditional mechanics but gets great rotation and has natural touch. NBA Draft content related to the Dallas Mavericks. Darling — a 6-foot-5 guard from Halifax — led all Canadian NCAA players in scoring … Participates in multiple honor societies, including the National Society for Leadership and Success. Personality: Nate strikes me as rather introverted, and is generally quite kind and optimistic. Measurements: 6’5, 200 lbs, 6’5 Wingspan. He sat out the 2018-19 season  as part of a transfer to Delaware, where he became the team’s star and led the Blue Hens to a 22 win season. He has stated that he prefers to play in a perimeter oriented, multi-guard, high pace system with lots of ball movement and transition opportunities. Scouting Report Fastball Pearson has a huge frame with a power fastball to match. Tossed 26 touchdown passes in each of his sophomore and junior seasons. Last Updated: December 10, 2015 Darling was sidelined for the second half of April while battling a sprained ankle, but he was removed from the Hornets' injury report over the weekend. Athleticism: Darling is a below average athlete for NBA standards that will not be creating much advantages with his burst, speed, or strength. NBA Scouting Live Premier, top-notch content on prospects for the NBA Draft. This causes him to rely rather heavily on his floater: pic.twitter.com/SIBf9MLrdd, These slashing limitations cause him to further struggle in initiator roles. Scouting Report Strengths: Darling is a pure shooter who bases his game around the three-point line. “Be rock solid, keep my feet moving, defend hard, eat a couple pucks for dinner, and just be ready to step into a role where I might be one of the oldest guys on the team.” I could see Darling landing a perimeter specialist role in a decent European program if his movement shooting takes a jump after a G-League stint. Darling (ankle) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against Miami. To keep with the Virginia theme, Ty Jerome had far more grit, initiator skills, and defensive value. On the other hand, both literally and metaphorically, Darling does have areas of improvement as he enters the NBA. 21.3PPG shooting 45%FG & 40.5% from 3P. If you really work on getting his base more consistent, you could potentially derive some real movement shooting value. Unwavering confidence. Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report: Is Nate Pearson ready to rejoin the Blue Jays rotation, plus who to stash The Prospects Report is back with five on … First, his lone glaring flaw offensively is his left hand. Nate Darling Scouting Report November 21, 2020 November 21, 2020 Richard Stayman Nate Darling is a prospect I have had on my radar since 2018 when I attended the Conference USA Tournament, when he was at UAB. Nate Darling, 6-2 PG/SG, Toronto, 1999 Strengths-Big-time shooter. He is a shooter you can run a lot of sets for by using him as a volume deep threat & decoy. He also shows up to get his work in and definitely enjoys the game. Nate Darling Home News Transactions Game Log Career Stats Performance Highs 2020-21 Season Stats G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TPG PPG YTD 7 0 … Bagley is one of the most talented players in the draft, and has an NBA bloodline, as he is the grandson of ABA all star Joe Caldwell. Started AHB Analytics as a passion project to put scouting work out in the open for future reference. After a successful 2019 which saw Nate Pearson rack up more than 100 innings for the first time since joining the organization, expectations are higher than ever for the 6-foot-6, 245-pound right-hander. ( Log Out /  Nate Darling Scouting Report By: Alex Brown @AhbAnalytics With Insight Via InStat Player Profile Age: 22 Years – August 30th 1998. Nate Darling is a smart, skilled swingman that can really shoot and score the basketball. Nate Darling is a prospect I have had on my radar since 2018 when I attended the Conference USA Tournament, when he was at UAB. Scouting Report Strengths: Darling is a pure shooter who bases his game around the three-point line. View all posts by Alex Brown, 2020 Scouting Reports, G-League/Euroball Scouting Reports, 2020 International NBA Draft Prospects, 2020 NBA Draft Guards, Overseas 2020. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. pic.twitter.com/8Jj8nLFzGV. (Per Barto), Nate Darling struggles to create advantages when slashing. pic.twitter.com/BbGsagBQ9D. Pingback: Nate Darling Scouting Report by Alex Brown (AHB Analytics) Pingback: Scouting Report: Nate Darling 10/21/20 – AHB Analytics Leave a Reply Cancel reply The B/R NFL Scouting Dept. He helped lead Team Canada to a silver medal finish in the FIBA Americas U18’s. After a successful 2019 which saw Nate Pearson rack up more than 100 innings for the first time since joining the organization, expectations are higher than ever for the 6-foot-6, 245-pound right-hander. When/where: 6 p.m./Spectrum Center TV/radio: AT&T SportsNet, NBA-TV/790-AM, 740-AM; Spanish: 1010 AM So far: Rockets 11-11; Hornets 11-13 Lately: The Rockets had won seven of … ( Log Out /  In his lone year at Delaware, he broke out to average 21 PPG, 2.8 APG, 4 RPG, 0.8 SPG, 0.2 BPG, and 2.8 TOPG on shooting splits of 45/40/85. The 6-foot-5, 200-pound, Canadian from Halifax, Nova Scotia, has been doing that for most of his life. His basketball IQ is high, so his intelligence will not be why he would fail on the defensive end in the NBA. Nate Stanley, QB Career Snapshot: Three-year starter who was named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten as a sophomore in 2017 and as a senior in 2019. Tossed 26 touchdown passes in each of his sophomore and junior seasons. Defensively, he will stay engaged and communicate, but I would certainly try to limit him being involved in POA situations if you want him to have a neutral or winning impact. DUNEDIN, Fla. -- After the Blue Jays ushered a wealth of young talent into the big leagues last season, all eyes are on who’s next on Toronto’s top prospects list. Nate Darling: top 5 shooter in the class pic.twitter.com/jwxY4IPFgB, Nate darling provides some value elsewhere beyond his shooting too. Nate Darling was someone that had caught my eye when I attended the 2018 Conference USA tournament, having heard his name as a lights-out shooter. Displays good vision, follows blocks everywhere on the field, and displays terrific short-area quickness as well as footwork. Only shot 78/121 (64.5%) shots at the rim, 20.5% assisted. UCF’s linebacker legacy continues Our next NFL Draft Scouting Report is on a player who has continued UCF’s middle linebacker legacy: Nate Evans Photo: Derek Warden Evans came to UCF from just across the Mississippi from New Orleans in Waggaman, Louisiana as a three-star who attracted attention from some SEC schools. Furthermore, find creative ways to spot him up on balance & use his shooting gravity to create spacing for potential breakdowns (also those derived from cutting, etc). Darling was often right-hand dominant at Delaware, and sometimes seemed to prefer making a harder play with his right hand over the simple play with his left hand. 21 year-old FGCU student studying management with a concentration in sport through the Lutgert College of Business. Nate Darling Scouting Report By: Alex Brown @ AhbAnalytics With Insight Via InStat Player Profile Age: 22 Years – August 30th 1998. Yet, he too has struggled to carve out an impact role so far. Nate Darling, 6-2 PG/SG, Toronto, 1999 Strengths-Big-time shooter. behind his 25 pts, advancing to face #Hofstra in the semis tonight. Scouting Report Athletic Background Nate Darling is a Shooting Guard from Hyattsville, MD. Displays good vision, follows blocks everywhere on the field, and displays terrific short-area quickness as well as footwork. Change ), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Collaborative Scouting Report: Leandro Bolmaro 11/6/20. He also was the catalyst for Nova Scotia’s U17 team, leading them to a Canadian National Basketball Championship (50pts in final game & MVP). Here is my scouting report of … Still way too jumpy most of the time, but not a total liability in isolations vs. this archetype. 2021 NFL Draft Scouting Report: CB Nate Hobbs By: Kyle Crabbs February 4th, 2021 2021-02-04T17:23:00.000Z The Draft Network Photo: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports He dunked the ball only once this season, and I would not expect him to play above the rim moving forward. He is a sharpshooter that can knock down shots from all over the floor, and he has a lot of range on his shot, as he is in’t afraid to let it fly. Nate Davis NFL scouting report and prospect profile for the offensive guard prospect out of UNC Charlotte for the 2019 NFL draft. He needs a system that creates a lot of breakdowns for him to find his spots. His toughness & shot making ability is impressive. Nate Darling is determined to prove the basketball scouts wrong. Nate Darling is determined to prove the basketball scouts wrong. Collegiate and International Basketball Scouting and Analytics, Agent: Nate Daniels – One Legacy Sports Management. Darling (ankle) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against Miami. The second big board of the new B/R NFL Scouting Department is here. Learn about Nate Darling and other recruit player profiles on RecruitingNation.com. When Marvin Bagley III reclassified to the class of 2017, he became the #1 recruit and committed to Duke in the summer. The 6’5 Jr. is avg. He is a sharpshooter that can knock down shots from all over the floor, and he has a lot of range on his shot, as he is in’t afraid to let it fly. is comprised of four scouts who have a variety of backgrounds in the NFL scouting world. If you want the scouting report on Schmidt, he’ll be glad to give it to you. Scouting Report Fastball Pearson has a huge frame with a power fastball to match. Scouting Report: Nate Davis 2019 NFL Mock Draft DraftGeek’s Mock Draft School: UNC Charlotte Position: Offensive Guard Class: Senior Height: 6’3 Weight: 310 Projected Draft Round: 3-5 -Range beyond the college 3-point line. NBA Scouting Live Premier, top-notch content on prospects for the NBA Draft. Space creators hurt him though… pic.twitter.com/D0pjXleZin, Nate Darling can be pretty jumpy on the defensive end. Works with FGCU's athletics marketing team while maintaining a 3.9 GPA. NBA Teams: As far as the NBA teams go, I would not advise picking up Darling as I do not think he will be able to hold his own defensively in the league & provide enough mitigating offensive value. Below is his full scouting report: In his lone year at Delaware, he broke out to average 21 PPG, 2.8 APG, 4 RPG, 0.8 SPG, 0.2 BPG, and 2.8 TOPG on shooting splits of 45/40/85. Footwork needs major work if he wants to be competent on this end. Delaware defeated CoC in the QFinal Rd. is comprised of four scouts who have a variety of backgrounds in the NFL scouting world. Below is his full scouting report: NBA Comparison: Floor: Furkan Korkmaz; Ceiling: CJ Miles. Defensively, Darling is limited due to a lack of high-level athleticism, and often biting too hard on ball-fakes. “Be rock solid, keep my feet moving, defend hard, eat a couple pucks for dinner, and just be ready to step into a role where I might be one of the oldest guys on the team.” ( Log Out /  Canadian Nate Darling announced his intention to enter his name in the 2020 NBA draft on Tuesday. If he is to maximize his value, put him in a high pace system & pair him with an initiator with strong vision that can generate breakdowns at a high rate. Injury Report: No significant injury information publicly available. Below is his full scouting report: Consequently, Darling often relies on team generated breakdowns & floaters to find any slashing advantages. The second big board of the new B/R NFL Scouting Department is here. H.S. The lacking defensive value is a major part of him not being graded higher, as not being able to add value on that end without significant offensive value will keep you out of the highest levels of competition. Tough, explosive cornerback with solid ball skills. The transfer paid off, with Nate doubling his scoring output and showing that he has what it takes to be a pro. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Bagley is one of the most talented players in the draft, and has an NBA bloodline, as he is the grandson of ABA all star Joe Caldwell. Nate Stanley, QB Career Snapshot: Three-year starter who was named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten as a sophomore in 2017 and as a senior in 2019. Nate Darling - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more Per Game Table Season School Conf G GS MP FG FGA FG% 2P 2PA 2P% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS SOS 2016-17 Alabama Pingback: Nate Darling Scouting Report by Alex Brown (AHB Analytics) Pingback: Scouting Report: Nate Darling 10/21/20 – AHB Analytics Leave a Reply Cancel reply Defensively he will probably continue to struggle due to the lacking tools, but perhaps his IQ really sharpens off-ball and he becomes a neutral. Add Timeline Events Timeline Stats Averages Team 2016-17 … Nate Darling is a prospect I have had on my radar since 2018 when I attended the Conference USA Tournament, when he was at UAB. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features His overall basketball intelligence was on supreme display at Delaware. ( Log Out /  Essentially, he won’t cause any locker room issues. pic.twitter.com/G4ANZ6U1v2, The Nate Darling P&R initiator experience pic.twitter.com/U3QdKwHAjs, Nate doesn't offer much defensively, but he moves his feet pretty well, and at 6'5 he can deter some shorter guards that rely on blow-by's. Here he should've made a pass to the wing, as his man was working against the roller, but he employs the floater instead. He will need the right team to be able to successfully hide his defensive weaknesses.