Seasoned prospect with the upside to blossom into a star perfectly geared for the positionless league.

PLUSES Versatile scorer who can post up and feast inside off lobs and cuts. He can also operate outside. He grew up playing guard, growing from 6-foot-1 at the start of seventh grade to almost 6-foot-5 by the end. Now he stands at nearly 7 feet, ripping down defensive boards and still going coast to coast.

Skilled interior scorer who uses power and finesse on post-ups. He’s too quick for many bigs. Overall he’s a talented finisher who does a nice job of scoring through contact. He’s also a strong offensive rebounder who has a feel for reading the trajectory of the ball.

Fluid ball handler with good footwork. He changes pace and has some shake, while mixing in hesitation moves using his left hand. With his size, he could thrive facilitating from the elbows.

Confident shooter, though not a pure knockdown guy. Off the bounce, he can stop on a dime and pull up or fade away from midrange. He has great body control. He also gathers the ball quickly off the catch.

Creative passer off the dribble who can deliver difficult passes. If his shot develops, it’ll open the entire floor for him as a playmaker.

A strong and quick defender who could potentially develop into a versatile on-ball stopper. He can slide laterally against smaller guys and might be best suited as a small-ball 5 due to his comfort switching screens.

Effective help defender who can alter shots around the rim using his length and athleticism—when he’s trying.

MINUSES Defensive effort fluctuated in high school and has absolutely evaporated in college. Every game, he has instances when he doesn't even bother to contest a shot or rotate to help. He’ll sometimes lose track of his man and he could be better about boxing out more frequently. Banchero shoulders a lot of responsibility on offense, so he might be conserving energy.

While he doesn’t lack confidence in his jumper, it can be inconsistent. His improvement since high school provides reason for optimism, but he still needs to make progress to be effective in the NBA.

Shot selection could stand to improve. Sometimes he drives with a plan to shoot rather than reading the floor and waiting to make his choice. It’s a coachable flaw.

Prefers to finish using his right hand. Needs to improve his off hand to get even better scoring inside.