(C - H: 6’9” - WING: 7’0” - WT: - A:)

- Super athletic shot blocker and rim roller
- Not the tallest or longest, but he’s incredibly explosive and active
- Switchable on the perimeter with mobile hips to defend guards and wings
- Strong body with strength that makes up somewhat for his lack of length and height, allowing him to bang with the big centers down low
- One of the best defenders in the class
- A good rebounder who uses his athleticism and activity on the glass
- Very limited on offense. He’s a rim roller and lob threat. No jumper
- Might be low on him due to UCLA’s disappointing season
- Shades of Robert Williams, Jericho Sims, James Nnaji

GSW Position: C/PF

Highs: can guard centers, has a veteran presence to him, a strong nba body build already, strong in opponents body to get to the rim, good footwork, a vet decent free throw shooter for his position and size, goes well against bigger bodies when trying to get a bucket at the rim most of the time, very mobile

Lows: not a shooter, will have to have a shot in the NBA, undersized to guard centers all the time, rebounds can be better at times but pretty well

Strengths:

High BBIQ

Great Rim Protector

Athletic

Good Rebounder

Weaknesses:

Poor Shooter

Bad Ball-Handler

Not a Great Finisher for a Big Man

Player Comparison: Robert Williams

STRENGTHS:

• One of the most athletic players in this class; legitimately jumps out of the gym and demonstrated that as a legit lob threat and rim runner. He has secure hands to be able to catch in traffic in those situations

• Bigger frame for his height (6'8") and is a deterrent at the rim; averaged two blocks and a steal per game last season and showed enough versatility to play high on P&Rs

• A very good rebounder who makes his mark in the areas where big men are supposed to; a 14% rebounding percentage is very good and can be a threat on either side of the court on the glass

WEAKNESSES:

• Not a play finisher outside of the paint; does not have the requisite versatility as a finisher outside of layups and lobs and does not space the floor out at all

• Has a turnover issue when he is asked to be an offensive hub; not a very good dribble hand-off or kick out guy at all

• Has a hard time processing defensive coverages and can force the issue if he is close enough to the basket

Best role upon entering the NBA: A vertical lob threat who will explode as a lob threat and as a rim protecter

Player Comparison: Shades of Daniel Gafford and Bismack Biyombo

Pros: Good size/strength. Lob threat. Good paint D-Blocks +. FT % is mid but I like the form. Good length use in layups. Back to basket could definitely be great in the future.

Cons: Still very raw leads to some game learning mistakes. No 3 ball which sucks. Passing is not a strength. Perimeter D isn't a big deal but not great.

Range: Anywhere in the 2nd-return. Age: Solid age. Aura: 3/10 Paint Can

Notes: One of those African physical specimen. A year back might hurt him though, I say go to the draft.

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Brian Wright, please. This man could defend a team of 5 Jesus clones. Can he do much else? I’m not sure. But my golly I want to find out.

Theres a reasonable question to ask in my methodology along the lines of my ability to separate the ‘fun to watch’ from the ‘has an nba future’.

He’s big and all over the place. I trust he can learn to do more. But then again, I never did. Best wishes kid.

Award: Usman Garuba I’m sorry for what Houston did to you

ATTRIBUTES

Pros:

• Very strong

• Athletic

• Decent finisher

• Shown signs of a developing shot

Cons:

• Limited game in the half-court

• Needs to continue developing ball skill

• Raw

OVERALL

Mould/role: Athletic interior big

Player Comp: Rob Williams III lite

Tier: 5