After falling out of the 2024 NBA Draft, Clemson star PJ Hall knows what his future looks like. He’s signing a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets, his agent told The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
He is headed to the NBA after four strong seasons for the Tigers, including leading Clemson to the Elite 8 this past season. The Tigers’ run in the NCAA Tournament ultimately ended with a loss to Alabama, one win short of the Final 4.
PJ Hall signed with Clemson out of Dorman High School for the class of 2020. He was ranked as a four-star recruit and the No. 50 overall player in the country that season, according to the On3 Industry rankings.
Hall averaged 14.2 points per game across four seasons with the Tigers, including putting up a career-high 18.3 points an outing as a senior this past season. He earned All-ACC honors each of the past two years, including earning a first-team selection in 2023-24.
The 6-foot-10 big man can score in a variety of ways as he can get buckets in the post but can also stretch the defense with his outside shooting.
What NBA Draft experts are saying about PJ Hall
On3’s James Fletcher had this to say about PJ Hall ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft:
“PJ Hall grew into a solid front-court option during his college basketball career, improving on both ends of the floor throughout the process. He is a capable shooter at 32.6% from 3 but will work in a different role now. Defensively, he will struggle to play consistently at forward due to the gap in lateral movement and must fit into a team defense.”
NBA.com added this about PJ Hall:
“Hall has an impressive build and shouldn’t have significant issues defending bigs at the next level. Even though he’s expected to go through an adjustment period, he should hold his own — and then some — defensively in the NBA. However, he’s not as advanced on the offensive end of the court. Hall is comfortable finishing around the rim, but he’s not a good shooter and might have issues if forced to play near the perimeter or stretch the floor.
“Ultimately, his shooting touch might determine his draft stock and position at the next level because if he can’t hit shots from the perimeter, he’ll be forced to stay as an old-school big man. Plus, he’s not the best rebounder for a player of his size, and he gets boxed out far too often, especially considering his massive frame.”
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