Big Board Rankings

Strengths

• "Shredded

• powerful frame. Already has the body to battle with NBA bigs. Wide shoulders

• long arms. Mobile for his size. Body type that could thicken up but has done a great job of staying in shape -- 7-4 wingspan helps him play above the rim when he has a runway."

• "High-motor big who runs hard on the break. He frequently beats defenses up the floor

• and displays great coordination on finishes."

• "Savvy post scorer who displays a wide range of moves

• including drop steps

• face-ups

• and up-and-unders from either side of the block."

• "Battles hard in the paint

• using his broad shoulders to seal off defenders and seize close positioning."

• "Flashes occasional shooting ability. He hit only 32 percent of his jump shots in college

• but converted 77 percent of his free throws. He has the soft touch and confidence to improve."

• "Bully on the boards; he could be a weapon on the offensive glass because of his instincts for tracking the ball."

• "Aggressive defender with a knack for blocking shots; he did well playing in zone as the anchor of the defense."

• "Tough

• physical and energetic big man who plays with an always-hot motor on both ends"

• "Strong presence on the interior

• especially as a rebounder and post scorer"

• "Affects shots around the rim with his impeccable timing

• smarts

• and 7-foot-4 wingspan"

Areas to Improve

• "Strong and long but lacks elite height at 6-foot-9 and doesn''t make up for it with great leaping ability."

• "Lacks explosiveness

• which hinders his ability to finish inside on rolls or second-chance opportunities. He’ll need to master touch finishes."

• "Poor passer who looks to shoot too often with the ball in his hands. When he does pass

• it’s often inaccurate or forced through traffic."

• "His shooting mechanics are inconsistent—his feet often flare wildly—but the long-term potential is there."

• "Needs to improve his lateral quickness to survive defending on the perimeter."

• "More traditional

• old-school big in college despite flashes of shooting touch; took just 20 3s in college and made 25%"

• "Committed nearly three times as many turnovers (71) as assists (27); shaky decision-maker and passer"

• "Wasn''t asked often to defend on the perimeter at Washington

• but likely will be asked to do so in the NBA -- where he''ll likely struggle"

Traits

Scouting Sources

"Mike Schmitz", "Kevin O''Conner", "CBS Sports"