Pros:

• Potential to be an elite 3 point shooter: shot looks too pure to entertain the possibility that it won't translate to the NBA, he's automatic when left open and very good off the catch, even with a hand on his face, potential to be a movement shooter as he has flashed some upside of relocation shooting and coming off screens, also pretty impressive flashes of off the dribble pull up 3s, either in transition and in the half court

• Very good defensive rebounder: pretty much underutilized on the offensive glass due to Auburn's style of play but at the other end he was able to use his size and length to win fights against opposing bigs, displayed some grab&go potential off the defensive rebound to initiate the transition and punish defense with his off the dribble pull up 3 pointer

• Good fluid athlete with great length and size, NBA ready frame to play at the 4 with the potential to slide down to the 3 when needed

• Tough shotmaker inn the midrange: half of his offense came from midrange pullups, sometimes in movement but mostly out of isolations with his feet planted, often these were tough shots with a hand on his face and he still made them at a ridiculous clip, he relied not so much on his dribble but for the most part on fakes, jab steps and spins fading away to create separation, when he fails to do that he still can shoot over his defender most of the time, this figures to be a major part of his game going forward

• Potential as an elite perimeter defender, especially on ball: length and quick feet for someone his size makes him tough to get by, even for smaller, quicker players, he is often able to form a wall in front of the opposing driver with his size and this makes him a great isolation defender, can switch through the entire lineup as he can handle quick guards and eventually some 5s, untapped potential as a rim protector, he doesn't always make the right rotations but when he does he has good timing and instinct to block the shot

  Cons:

• At this time the handle is really holding him back: he's shown he can create off the dribble, but often times it's far too easy for help defenders to snatch the ball from him, the dribbling looks somewhat unnatural and definitely will need some time to develop, he gets too low to avoid losing the ball and as a result his movement is stiff, he will continue to struggle attacking closeouts and getting to the rim until he tightens the handle a bit

• Throughout the year he gained the reputation as a ball stopper: while this issue is mostly overblown because Auburn's offense was messy and this was the only way to get shots consistently, it's fair to say that he sat at the elbow far too long and far too often and he should've tried other solutions, maybe decision making needs to improve or maybe he struggles to read what the defense gives him

• Rim pressure is another area of concern: as a consequence of the subpar handle, he shot poorly at the rim for someone his size, often he gets caught up in wide drives because he can't get any separation with his dribble, he is stiff with the ball in his hands and at the same time struggles to explode at the rim, contact can bother him, as he's inefficient at the rim he relies too much on fadeaway jumpers when the lane is closed

• His playmaking isn't great but this aspect of his game isn't as bad as it's made out to be: some ill advised passes come from insecurities about the handle and going forward I wouldn't put too much thought into that, he doesn't project as a facilitator for others in the slightest but he can make the right read off of doubles (he will be doubled a lot in the midrange if he gets hot), he can make quick passes within the flow of the offense using his height, overall he can improve because he's very unselfish as a player, to a fault sometimes

Although he is a flawed player at this point and there are concerns about his finishing and handle, Jabari is still very young and he passed the eye test throughout the year. He wasn't put in the right situation offensively: Auburn was a dumpster fire on that end, with ball dominant guard chucking shots left and right that provided little to no facilitation for him and he still was automatic from deep range. The spacing was also terrible, as he was the only reliable 3 point shooter playing consistent minutes and his drives had a higher degree of difficulty. When he took matters into his own hands, he did that with off the dribble 3s and contested midrange pull ups, well within the the flow of a disfunctional offense. All of this to say that I was impressed how, barring a few bad games, he was able to find his shot consistently. The shooting is bound to be streaky to an extent, but Jabari did a really good job to prevent that. Obviously it came out at the absolute worst time, in the NCAA tournament, and he was a complete non factor in his last game. That's why he needs to develop the other aspects of his game, in order to contribute offensively even when the shot isn't falling. I'm fairly positive the passing and the rim pressure will become at least average in a few years, as he gets stronger and understands the game better. The swing skill though is the handle: I find it difficult to believe that a player of his caliber won't be able to develop an average handle throughout his career, but right now it isn't a given and this issue limits him in a big way as a prospect. To fulfill his ceiling he'll need to attack closeouts without risking to lose the ball or the defense will be able to adjust accordingly. There is a scenario in which he's nothing more than a reliable 3&D starter that can't provide any solutions offensively outside of the 3 ball. Defensively the potential is sky high, as wing stoppers that can defend well on ball are very valuable in this league and he has all the tools to be an All Defense player. As a help defender he needs to improve on his rotations but that doesn't really worry me considering his age and willingness to improve, as he has shown this year at Auburn. There's some potential as a rim protector thanks to his length and timing that wasn't displayed this year because he played with the best shot blocker in college basketball in Walker Kessler. As a result he could play some small ball 5 for limited stretches during a game, depending on the matchups, and this only adds to his versatility. Overall Jabari is not a perfect prospect, but he's far from a finished product either. The upside is very high, as high as anyone in this class, but the path to get there isn't easy and he'll need to improve on a lot of areas. One factor that convinced me to put him at the top of my board is his motor and competitiveness and that isn't really common for someone of his skillset, as he would be able to impact the game even if his mentality was questionable. Couple that with a stellar shooting ability that could easily make him the best 6'10 + shooter ever and you get a player with a high floor but with several limitations that can blossom into an All NBA talent if he's put in the right situation