Pros:

• wonderful interior touch and overall good finisher

• works extremely well against contact

• elite foul-drawer

• good decision maker in dual-threat

• almost guaranteed to be a great rebounder and great post defender

• good cutter

• takes advantage of lazy passes with his activity in passing lanes; fast break beast

Cons:

• lacks elite vertical athleticism, burst, and foot speed while also being an undersized “tweener” big

• bad overcommitment habits on defense; often steps up too high and struggles to recover

• can struggle with tunnel vision

• inconsistent jumper; can be an effective set shot off the catch but that’s it

• settles for some bad quality shots in isolation

C: all-star

F: high-end bench piece

Cameron Boozer, 6'9, 250, PF, Duke, Fr.

• Comp: Tim Duncan / Paolo Banchero / Carlos Boozer

• Ceiling: Hall of Fame

• Floor: Starter

• Best footwork I’ve seen a rookie have in a long time

• NBA ready physicals

• His high IQ shows on both sides of the ball

• Very efficient scorer, not very flashy

• His shooting is probably the weakest part of his game, and he's nearly 40% from 3

• Great rebounder

• Good playmaker, great for a big

• Knows his role

• Can defend most players

• Leads Duke in 4 of the major stats (Points, Assists, Rebounds, and Steals) and is 3rd on the team in Blocks

• Expectation: Hall of Fame; Could be the best player on a championship team, but if he gets teamed up with someone better then him, he would be the greatest robin of all time.

Cam is an incredible talent who is going to be very productive in the NBA but I’m not sure if he has the same superstar upside that some of the other prospects in the class have. He’s an incredibly smart player with a great feel for the game but lacks length and vertical pop and might struggle a bit against NBA size. Boozer has become a reliable face-up player from the perimeter in a number of ways. The first is as a (largely stationary) shooter from 3: Through 30 regular-season games, he’s hit 41.1 percent of the 95 above-the-break 3s he’s attempted. Cam doesn’t really hunt looks from that distance, because his rehearsed mechanics limit him when he’s on the move, but he is willing to let it fly if a slower big gives him room or if a teammate is being jammed to prevent a roll to the basket. The second way Boozer’s face-up game has evolved is his facilitating—and this is an area where I expect his impact to translate immediately. He lacks razzle-dazzle in how he goes about his business, but Boozer’s passing is what separates him from the rest of the top of this class.

NBA Comp: Alperen Sengun, Kevin Love

Strengths: Good from two, Playmaking, Basketball IQ, Physicality and Frame, Defensive Fundamentals, Foul Drawing, Winner,

Weaknesses: Vertical, Perimeter Defender, Slow Shot Release, Ball Handling, Rim Protecting,

Draft Range/1-3, Role/Point Forward, Player Comp/Domantas Sabonis, Ceiling/MVP, Floor/All Star, Expectations/Super Star, Position/PF,

gets boards at will

largely a post player

i buy the jumper

not a true 5

great college level defender

great mobility

a clear #3 imo

sengun/derik queen+?

Pros:

1. Strong Post play

2. Extremely High IQ player, that will only grow

3. Good touch in the paint

4. Has shown Shooting Potential

5. Sturdy Rebounder

6. Excellent Feel For the game

7. Well rounded

Cons:

1. Relies on overpowering opponents at times for points, may not work later

2. A bit of a tweeter as an undersized big

3. Not extremely athletic

4. Questions about if his skills will translate

Pro Comp: Al Horford without some shooting, Paolo Banchero minus some slashing

Ceiling: All NBA Floor: Bench Specialty player

Best Team Fits: Sacramento, Washington, Indiana, Memphis

Calling Card: Extremely High IQ, Strength and Well Roundedness

I love how he can facilitate and he can drive to the hoop and he is also a great shooter he can play off the ball on the ball and he can work in the post for the midrange.

I really worry about his defense especially as he plays a big position. He also could work on a midrange shot That’s not really in the post.

Comparison: Jokic but at power forward and more mobile and can create for himself a little more.

12/1: Has dominated all-around early on in his college career, specifically with killer moves in the low post. He is solidly in NPOTY talks, but I can see why there’s questions over whether his skillset will transfer to the NBA. Current Rank = 2

Prospect score: Scoring = 9.5 Shooting = 7 Playmaking = 7 Rebounding = 9 Defense = 8 Athleticism = 6.5 BPM / 3 + WS% = 10 Total = 57 / 70