Every time we call a high school player “X 2.0” or “Baby X” or “The Next X,” we know if the high school player doesn’t make it to the NBA or turns out to be an NBA bust, we are going to have to hear, “Remember when Ballislife said X was the next X?”
And sometimes, a player can become a very solid player in the league and still make our video titles look crazy. A good example: “Is Kevon Looney The Next Kevin Durant?”
I’m not saying Jalen Lecque will ever be as good as Russell Westbrook during his worst season, but I’m comfortable saying Lecque attacks the rim like Beastbrook, and I can’t wait to see him and his 43-inch vert in a future NBA Dunk Contest.
NOTES FROM THE FUTURE
Leque went undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft but still had short stints with the Suns and Pacers. Unfortunately, the stints weren’t long enough to last until All-Star weekend, so we never got to see him in a dunk contest.
He also spent some time in the G League, where he threw down some of the nastiest dunks I’ve ever seen in the G.
Jalen Lecque jumped over him 👀@RGVVipers | @nbagleague
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) January 27, 2024
BONUS VIDEO: ZION VS LECQUE
Lecque scored 22 points in a loss to man-child Zion Williamson (46 points) in this crazy season opener
GOD DAMN!!!!