NBA DRAFT SCOUTING REPORT
| POSITION: C | FROM: Maryland (Angola) | HT: 6-10 1/4 | WT: 245 |
| BORN: 8/15/98 | YEAR: So | WING: 7-4 | REACH: NA |
Draft Notes
A late-blooming big man from Angola who has NBA size and a lot of potential. He’s far from a finished package and will likely take a few years to contribute at the next level but he’s got an intriguing mix of size, length and athleticism.
- Has an NBA frame with broad shoulders, excellent strength and length
- Knows his role and does a lot of the dirty work of rebounding, defending, setting screens and crashing the glass
- Holds position well and isn’t afraid to mix it up in the lane, on both ends of the floor
- Hits a good percentage from the foul line (mid 70’s) and will likely develop a jump shot as his game matures
- Has excellent mobility for his size, showing good balance, developing footwork and open court speed.
- Has a limited offensive game and scores mostly on put-backs and dunks
- Doesn’t handle the ball well
- Lacks a consistent mid range shot
- Turnover prone and foul prone
Comparisons
- Ian Mahinmi
- Festus Ezeli
Draft Projection
late first to mid second