Scouting with the Mavs: Tulane vs SMU

Tulane visited SMU Wednesday night, winning a game that became much closer than expected at 97-88.

The would-be star of the game, Zhuric Phelps, missed his second consecutive game due to an oblique injury. The matchup with guards Sion James and Jalen Cook would have drawn NBA scouts, but with Phelps out, there was only one NBA team representative in attendance: the Dallas Mavericks.

Tulane headlined the three prospects most worth monitoring: Jaylen Forbes, Sion James, and Jalen Cook. SMU still had Zach Nutall healthy, who is someone I see at least playing pro overseas.

Nutall has a beautiful three point stroke, both off the dribble and spotting up. He plays both guard slots, but being 6’3 will…