Though Holmgren has dropped on a lot of people’s big boards to 3 or 4 he’s still the best prospect in the class for me. Most of the teams with top picks have a need for a big man as well so I feel like we will see him go 1 or 2 on draft night.

His best attribute as of now is obviously his defense. He uses his 7’1 frame and outrageous 7’6 wingspan to block 3.7 shots per game, good for 4th in the nation. Despite being over seven feet tall he weighs just 88kg. This is one of the main concerns with Holmgren. He is a tough player but if he doesn’t fill out his frame playing against bigger guys in the NBA could be an issue. However, he is extremely mobile for his size and is able to guard out on the perimeter and can keep up with smaller players. Defensively he is the prototype big for the era of position-less basketball we are in.

Offensively Chet isn’t exactly what you’d expect from a 7 footer. He can score down low very well (again, to become great in the paint he needs to fill out his frame) but what really sets him apart from the rest is his perimeter skills. He is shooting near 40% from three on 3.3 attempts per game, insane numbers for a guy his size. He also has an elite handle for a big (we’ve all seen that video of him crossing up Steph) and has solid passing instincts. He can sometimes struggle to create his own shot with his work ethic that will hopefully come with time as he is still only 19.

OVERVIEW: Chet has great basketball IQ on both offense and defense. He is the best defensive prospect in this class and has near unlimited potential on offense given his combination of size, shooting and playmaking. I can see him definitely becoming a perennial all-nba player and even winning an MVP or two in the best case scenario.

COMPARISON: None, a true unicorn.