Big Board Rankings

Strengths

• "Has prototypical dimensions for a modern forward at 6-foot-7

• 230 pounds

• with a 7-foot-1 wingspan. Powerful leaper."

• "Smart team player who cuts and moves well off-ball. With his size and fluidity

• he could have value as an on-ball screener in smaller lineups."

• "Skilled finisher at the rim who can pull off acrobatic layups."

• "Good passer; he makes quick decisions with the ball and tends to deliver with accuracy."

• "Improved as a shooter from his freshman to sophomore seasons (27 percent to 43 percent from 3 and 58 percent to 64 percent from the line)."

• "Flashes the ability to pull up from midrange—his shot actually looks more fluid here than it does on catch-and-shoot attempts."

• "Active rebounder and terrific team defender. He’s sound inside

• helping bigs and then closing back out on shooters. With a long wingspan

• he can disrupt passing lanes."

• "Efficient shooter and scorer who showed much-improved accuracy from 3-point range"

• "Big

• strong and athletic frame

• which he uses to his advantage to shield defenders; finishes with strength around the rim"

• "Good defender on and off the ball. Bulldog who is capable of defending multiple positions

• though best when he''s using his strength to defend wings and power forwards."

Areas to Improve

• "Scored only 13.8 points per 40 minutes. Played out of position on a slow-paced team with very little passing or shooting

• which hampered his production."

• "Loose handle

• which leads to the majority of his turnovers."

• "Lacks quickness to comfortably defend guards on switches."

• "Stiff-looking shooter. Despite his improved numbers

• he needs to prove a lot from NBA range against high-level defenders."

• "Needs to improve handle and decision-making: negative assist/turnover ratio in part because of lax ball-handling and passing"

• "Slow feet: doesn''t move well laterally for his position and doesn''t have burst to slide his feet with smaller

• shiftier players defensively"

Traits

Scouting Sources

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