Height 7'0
Weight 195 lbs
Wingspan 7'6
DOB 5/1/02 (Draft Age: 20)
Pre-Draft Team Gonzaga Bulldogs
Offense
Versatile offensive player who can play inside or out.
Spaces the floor as a shooter. Continually hear he isn't a knockdown shooter, but has consistently shot over 40% from the perimeter all year. 75% FT shooter.
Can work out of the post with hooks, turnarounds or finding cutters.
Overall a plus passer inside or out, but has room to improve with his court vision.
Oop-threat.
Good offensive rebounder.
Defense
Great rebounder, boxes out consistently.
Outstanding shot blocker, defensive footwork, and instincts.
Has a chance to be a generational rim protector. A potential DPOY candidate somewhere down the road.
Outstanding hip movement who can defend in space and on the perimeter.
Swing Factors
Handle/Court Vision - Already has a functional handle for his size and position. If this improves and he begins to see the floor at an advanced level it will be hard to pinpoint what he can't do offensively.
Strength/weight - More of an issue for many other evaluators, this will naturally improve to some extent, but will it be enough? His length and footwork should make up for a lot of the lack of bulk, but it's not debatable that this is a priority for him going forward.
Role
A defensive anchor and rim protector, who can flexibly fill in where needed offensively with a reliable perimeter shot and the upside to be more.
LOW:
Chet's weight proves to be as big of an issue as some suspect, he can protect the rim and defend in space in spurts, but is too often bullied. Offensively Chet doesn't make many strides playmaking, his handles aren't operable at the next level and his shooting consistency takes more time to develop than originally thought. Ultimately Holmgren still finds himself as a fringe starter and positive defender.
HIGH:
Immediately all qualms of weight, strength, and shooting are mummed. Holmgren immediately makes a huge impact defensively as an anchor at the rim and is uniquely special defending in space and on the perimeter for his size. Offensively Chet continues scoring inside and out, shooting an above average 3pt clip from the jump. His passing makes strides rapidly and he begins to find advanced reads while cutting down the turnovers. Quickly the league realizes they are dealing with a perennial all-star and future Hall of Fame player who claims multiple DPOY awards and MVP finalist caliber campaigns.