Big Board Rankings

Strengths

• "Versatile player with a solid physical profile at 6-foot-7

• 216 pounds with a 6-foot-11 wingspan. One of the more efficient combo forwards in college basketball. Late bloomer who improved every season at Villanova."

• "Good spot-up shooter with a lightning-quick release

• and a comfortable scorer off the dribble and off movement; he can take a pull-up or run off a simple screen."

• "Flashes secondary playmaking skills in running pick-and-rolls

• attacking in straight-line drives

• and while facing up in the post."

• "Smart decision-maker who attacks closeouts and delivers accurate passers to cutters and shooters."

• "Versatile defender capable of matching up across positions due to his blend of size and agility; he also sets the tone with his intensity."

• "Aware off-ball defender who rotates well and communicates with teammates."

• "Dead-eye shooter especially in catch-and-shoot and spot-up situations

• and with quick load and release"

• "Deep range: made 41.8% of his 308 3-point attempts in two seasons at Villanova"

• "Versatile defender who can capably guard 1-4"

Areas to Improve

• "Not a great athlete

• given his dimensions. Doesn''t always finish above the rim in traffic."

• "Not an explosive player; he lacks a quick first step

• and shows little burst on the drive or hops around the rim."

• "Clunky off-hand dribbler with limited shot-creation ability against pro defenders."

• "Screening must improve so teams can use him in set actions

• taking advantage of his deft post abilities against smaller players."

• "Releases the ball in front of his body

• and his shooting success has come within a small sample."

• "Limited as a creator because of his loose handle"

• "Moves well laterally and can defend at a high level

• but not explosive; can he attack closeouts against NBA defenders? Can he switch 1-4 in the NBA?"

• "Short and intermediate shooting needs work; shows great touch from deep but half court situations he struggled within 17 feet"

Traits

Scouting Sources

"Mike Schmitz", "Kevin O''Conner", "CBS Sports"