How can Timberwolves’ #45 overall pick Josh Minott get playing time?
By Travis Rose
Florida star to star of the North
Minott played high school basketball for Saint Andrew’s in Boca Raton, Florida, where he averaged 17.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game—leading his team to a 3A state championship.
Josh Minott had an incredible high school career at Saint Andrew's.
— Michael Yero (@MichaelYero) June 5, 2022
- 23.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game as a senior.
- Led the Scots to its first state basketball championship in 2019-20.
- 2021 Iverson Classic participant.
Expect his name to be called in the 2022 NBA Draft pic.twitter.com/qKaaAbqFmO
The highly-touted NCAA prospect decided to take his talents to Memphis University. That didn’t work out as well as he hoped, however, as he went from starting to coming off the bench. That resulted in only starting five games and averaging 6.6 points and 3.8 rebounds as a freshman. But he would show improvement.
Not the ideal first year, but during his time at Memphis, Minott was able to show his versatility and ability to contribute in many different ways, from his gritty defensive presence to his potential to grow offensively.
One of my favorite plays of the entire season from Josh Minott. Gets the ball in a chaotic situation, goes from a fake pass straight into a floater in one fluid motion. Quick thinking and great coordination. pic.twitter.com/CXMcDdYASb
— Maxwell Baumbach (@BaumBoards) April 5, 2022
The rookie impressed Minnesota’s front office with his ability to dominate the competition at NBA Summer League. Of course, there is room for improvement, but he demonstrated his ability to defend while shooting 41.7 percent from the perimeter over the span of five games.