Dream Fit: 76ers

Overall Grade: 56

Talent Grade: 55

Projected Position: PF/SF

Strengths:

• Good mobility & shuffling on closeouts cutting off driving lanes

• Not afraid to be physical & play with back to basket (utilizes spin)

• Soft touch

• Draws contact well using arms and swinging body

• Collapses boards

• Great recovery speed defensively & hip fluidity

• Moves into open space on perimeter

• Does a good job mirroring driving defenders & being slightly physical

• Long strides, does a good job splitting defenders while being controlled

• Good feel for when to slip after screen & finds open space

• Comfortable playing the 5 in a zone

• Good court vision directing players on & off ball offensivly

• Springy

• Moves well to find soft spots in a defense

• Good putback timing

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• Overagressive defensivly often adjusting too much to a crossover or jab loosing positioning

• Doesn’t recognize backside screens

• At times overly reliant on length to contest shots

• Can get into bad positioning due to long strides on drives

• Sloppy hands losing ball in transition & in back to basker scenarios

• Can overcommit when going for steal & in press allowing player to blow by him

• Sags defensively allowing open shooting opprotunites after screens

• Poor base

• Unable to self create with handle

• Not a consistent 3pt shooter

Last Ranking: 20

Trend: UP

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Super athletic big man who can stretch the floor with his ability to hit an open look. He rim-protects well and can run the pick-and-roll and rim-run all day. His jumper is not consistent yet but he is definitely one of my favorite prospects in the class.

NBA Comp: Alex Sarr but less wiry

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Toolsy, do it all wing. Has a lot of upside but also some risks. The type of player every team needs no matter how he ends up (quality rotation, starter, star).

NBA comparison : Jerami Grant/Sekou Doumbouya

(21/02) TBC

Well-rounded 4 with a true competitors heart.

Every second of play I watched Essengue was locked in and hustling. That was my favourite aspect of his game.

Good mobility on defense, doesn't let the offensive player breathe and is physical when needed.

Recovers well and keeps his head up for screens/cuts.

Understands spacing on offense and is aware of where he needs to be. This could translate well to passing if given the opportunity to develop it.

High IQ.

Can protect the rim as help with his length.

Good timing as a rebounder/put-back-er

Driving is clumsy and (whatever the opposite of shifty is).

Would like to see more handling ability.

Gambles for steals and gets caught out sometimes.

Inconsistent shooting with inconsistent form.

His defensive aggression will put him out of place, especially with shifty players.

Lots of potential yet still a project.A true mystery man and hard to get an analysis.Classic "master of none" case.

Alex Sarr but less lean