Pros:

• already showing pro-level rebounding skills; great at boxing out

• insanely good shot block timing + vertical athleticism; averaged >2bpg in 29mpg at ASU

• great in passing lanes; averaged >1spg in 29mpg at ASU

• very good ball handling skills for his size

• one of the best fast-twitch athletes i’ve ever seen with his size+frame

• great cutter

Cons:

• bad core strength; throws his body around and picks up bad fouls

• bad screen setter

• awful free throw shooter

• below average as a passer

• very limited as a floor spacer

C: DPOY level all-star

F: bench role player

A springy big forward with a NBA level frame and athleticism. Is just scratching the surface of his potential. The Arizona State transfer gives Kentucky an elite big man who is a likely lottery pick in the 2026 draft.

NBA Comp: Tristan Thompson

Strengths: Good Rebounder, Defensive Potential, Physicality, Athleticism, Age,

Weaknesses: Offense, Size, Fundementials, Injury Prone,

Draft Range/17-21, Role/Defensive 5, Ceiling/DPOY Winner, Floor/6 man, Expectation/Starter, Position/C

real great athlete. long arms + 6'9 + explosive athlete

can get up for blocks, lobs

no shooting at all, hard to see nba fit outside defense/rebounding/play finishing

late top 20/just outside

Athletic defense-first center STRENGTHS

• Explosive and athletic, with superb physical tools

• Best rim protector in the draft class

• Violent shot blocker with an extremely high motor

• High-level rebounder

• Defends the perimeter well

• One of the youngest sophomores in the country with an incredibly high ceiling to keep getting better

• Finishes well around the rim and has great bounce

WEAKNESSES

• Production and ability to stay on the floor - history of serious knee injury

• Can be an offensive liability - a poor shooter and post scorer

• Still incredibly raw

PLAYS LIKE: Robert Williams III

RANGE: Mid Lottery

PROS Last year at arizona state was a good defensive prospect (2,4 bpg) Has good tools and is a good athlete Is a sophmore but is very young

CONS A bit Undersized for an NBA center Not much of a perimeter game is coming off a big time injury

Pros:

• Very physical

• High defensive motor

• Great shot blocker

• One of the, if not the best, interior defenders in the draft

• Great offensive rebounder

• only 18

Cons:

• His handle is no good

• Lots of injury concerns

• Offense isnt there yet

• Cannot shoot

Ceiling: All-Defensive 1st team Floor: Last man on the bench Player Comp: Bam Adebayo Defense/Robert Williams Offence

Jayden Quaintance: Sophomore, 18 yo., 255 Lbs., 6’10”

Season Stats: 5 PPG | 5 RPG | 0.5 APG | 0.5 STL | 0.8 BLK | 57 FG% | 0 3PT% | 30.8 FT%

Probably the best defensive big man. He’s played like only four games on restricted minutes due to his knee. He’s been recovering from a torn ACL last season and I think they played him too early which is why the same knee is giving him issues. He is now out indefinitely.

PROS:

-Big and strong; NBA size

-Defense

-Good passer

-Insane blocker

-Great handle at 6’10”

-Wingspan

-High IQ

-Demands ball in the paint; draws in the defense

-Plays to his game

-Great vertical

-Signs of a mid-range game

-Rebounding

-Draft age

CONS:

-Super raw prospect; needs refinement

-Terrible FT and 3PT shooter

-Offense needs improvement

-Health

PRO COMP: Bam Adebayo / JJJ

CEILING: DPOY

FLOOR: starter

EXPECTATION: Starter

FITS: Thunder, Hornets, Bucks

Pros: Great Shot Blocker Moves Well for a Big Super Athletic Good Post Touch Excellent Rebounder High Motor

Cons: Injury Concerns Needs to improve his Screen Setting Not looking the same after injuries Terrible Jump shot (Flashes of improvement?)

Pro Comp: Anthony Davis minus some size

Ceiling: All Star Floor: Benchwarmer, 3rd String Big

Best Team Fits: Hornets, Pacers, Kings, Bulls Calling Card: Sharpshooting, dissecting the defense