Category: NBA Draft Prospects
Alex Kirk – New Mexico, Jr. Center Ht.: 7’0, wt.: 250 lbs. Strengths: Strong and physically ready to play at the next level. Good mobility. Rebounds well. Protects the rim. Weaknesses: Only improved minimally from sophomore to junior year. Has injury and conditioning concerns. Lacked consistency and finished career on down note.
Alec Brown – Wisconsin-Green Bay, Sr. Center Ht.: 7’1, wt.: 222 lbs. Strengths: A five man who can stretch the floor with his jump shot out to the NBA three point line. A quality rim protector. Weaknesses: Development after sophomore year was really underwhelming. Needs to get stronger. Doesn’t rebound well for his position.
Jordan Bachinskyi – Arizona State, Sr. Center Ht.: 7’2, wt.: 248 lbs. Strengths: One of the best shot blockers college basketball has seen recently. Solid rebounder. Has consistently improved. Good touch around the basket. Very long. Weaknesses: Limited offensively. One of the older players in the draft at 24. Concerns about how he’ll adjust to […]
Nikola Jokic – Serbia, Center Ht.: 6’11, wt.: 253 lbs. Strengths: Young big man who is physically mature beyond his years. Has a good feel for the game. Good vision. Can stretch the floor a bit with his jump shot. Weaknesses: Not a great athlete. Somewhat raw on the defensive end. A project overall.
Artem Klimenko – Russia, Center Ht.: 7’1, wt.: 228 lbs. Strengths: Huge big man who plays hard. Protects the rim well. Good rebounder. Mobile for size and position. Weaknesses: A raw project who doesn’t look to be ready to contribute in any meaningful way. Needs to get stronger. Unproven against quality competition.
Walter Tavares – Cape Verde, Center Ht.: 7’2, wt.: 265 lbs. Strengths: One of the biggest players in the draft. Has a reported wingspan of 7’9. Moves well for someone of his stature. Really played well with extended minutes this season. Weaknesses: A project who lacks a solid feel for the game on both ends […]
Jusuf Nurkic – Bosnia Ht.: 6’11, wt.: 280 Strengths: A mammoth of a young man who is physically ready for the NBA. Surprisingly mobile. Can score around the rim and does a good job protecting it defensively. Weaknesses: Foul prone. Inexperienced. Not a great athlete. NBA Comparison: Kendrick Perkins
Cory Jefferson – Baylor, Sr. Power Forward Ht.: 6’9, wt.: 210 lbs. Strengths: Long and athletic with great defensive potential. Moves well laterally for his position. Good rebounder. Finisher around the rim. Weaknesses: Still somewhat raw offensively. Needs to get stronger. Didn’t improve as hoped as a senior.
Jarnell Stokes – Tennessee, Jr. Power Forward Ht.: 6’8, wt.: 250 lbs. Strengths: A bruising low post presence who plays more like a traditional power forward. Strong and knows how to throw his weight around to his advantage. A very good rebounder. Had a strong, double-double filled, NCAA Tournament. Efficient. Weaknesses: Undersized by today’s standards. […]
Clint Capela – Switzerland, Power Forward. Ht.: 6’11, wt.: 222 lbs. Strengths: A defensive force thanks to his size and ridiculous wingspan, which is nearly seven and a half feet long. Has good speed and quickness for his position. Strong finisher. Weaknesses: Doesn’t have a great feel for the game yet, especially on the offensive […]
