Big Board Rankings

Strengths

• "Elite physical tools. Dominant in the paint with his 270-pound frame

• 7-foot-8 wingspan and 9-foot-4 standing reach."

• "Mammoth 7-foot-7 wingspan. He’s quite mobile for his size

• as his agility improved in his four years at Kansas."

• "Excellent finisher around the rim. He can score over and through defenders when cutting or diving to the rim out of the pick-and-roll. And he has good hand-eye coordination to corral tough passes."

• "Bully on the low post when it comes to battling for position. He has a nice short hook shot. Though he won’t see the ball much

• there’s value in his aggressiveness wearing down opponents."

• "Fights for offensive boards and does a nice job of kicking the ball back out to shooters when he’s not able to flush a putback dunk."

• "Imposing rim protector thanks to his size and relentless attitude. He does a nice job of defending without fouling."

• "Elite

• efficient scorer in the paint"

• "Strong rim protector"

• "Natural rebounder because of size and strength"

Areas to Improve

• "How much more can he realistically improve

• and how will he fit in the modern game?"

• "Shot 42 percent from the line in four seasons and is a nonfactor as a shooter; it looks like he pushes the ball rather than releases it. Opponents will intentionally hack him."

• "He wasn’t asked to do much at Kansas as a passer. In the NBA

• he’ll need to develop the ability to hit a quick pass off the roll to a corner shooter

• or deliver a high-low pass from the elbow."

• "Commits too many avoidable turnovers when executing plays."

• "Has struggled with conditioning and weight issues in the past

• although he showed significant improvement his senior season."

• "Looked better defending on the perimeter as a senior

• but likely won’t be quick enough to do it effectively against NBA-level go-to scorers without further leaps in athleticism."

• "Lacks necessary quickness to fit rim runner model common among other non-shooting centers"

• "Not reliable offensively outside of eight feet"

• "Defensive liability in pick and roll situations"

Traits

Scouting Sources

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