Big Board Rankings

Strengths

• "Has good size for an NBA power forward

• at 6-foot-10

• 225 pounds with a 7-foot-2 wingspan. Saw most of his minutes at center this season and should be able to play both big man spots in the NBA."

• "Talented shooter with sound mechanics. He excels off screens and handoffs. His size and position make him even more valuable."

• "Dynamic screening threat: He sets strong

• fundamental picks

• and forces defenses to respect his ability to dive to the rim or pop out for a 3."

• "Good interior finisher with either hand. He has touch

• and he can finish with power

• especially on putbacks when crashing the boards."

• "Runs the floor hard. He’ll beat defenses for dunks and layups

• but he can also trail and drain 3s."

• "High-motor

• high-IQ defender. Solid shot blocker with a savvy sense of timing. Boxes out on the boards and rebounds well."

• "Plus-shooter with deep range

• especially for his size and position"

• "Can make 3s at a consistent rate and has shown an ability to knock down above-the-break 3s"

• "Consistent rebounder who crashes the glass with intensity"

• "Very good shot blocker with good body control; high IQ gives him an edge to time his rotations"

Areas to Improve

• "Doesn''t cover ground very well defensively. Hunched in his stance. Gets beaten off the dribble. A step slow to defend power forwards on the perimeter and lacks a degree of size and bulk to guard more traditional centers inside."

• "A bit slow to elevate around the rim. He excelled in college but will need to become quicker in the pros."

• "Doesn’t establish deep seals to get ideal post positioning due to his weak lower-body strength."

• "Subpar passer. He panics when pressured

• especially on the post. Even when he has space

• he telegraphs passes like a quarterback staring down his receiver."

• "Lacks agility changing directions

• which especially hurts him on defense. Even if he recognizes a play

• he can be a beat late."

• "Stiff lateral movements hurt his pick-and-roll and perimeter defense. Guards blow by him too often. He needs to put in significant work on his body

• especially his hips

• to improve quickness."

• "Can be a defensive liability and target; when he''s not affecting play at or around the rim

• he struggles to move laterally and defend on the perimeter"

• "Bad decision-maker as a passer; committed nearly twice as many turnovers (94) as assists (54) in two collegiate seasons"

Traits

Scouting Sources

"Jonathan Givony", "Kevin O''Conner", "CBS Sports"