Izan Almansa

Draft Notes

Almansa is an incredibly productive and efficient player who might not be the flashiest player around but really gets it done on the court.

He’s an interior focused big man who loves to mix it up in the paint, plays with a lot of energy and effort and contributes in all aspects of the game.

Almansa has great hands, catching everything thrown his way and doing a great job of securing rebounds. He also has a really good feel for cutting and getting himself into position for layups, post scoring and positioning for rebounds. Has a natural feel for the game.

Moves very well up and down the court and is an overall plus athlete with agility, coordination and bounce.

Expanding his shooting range will be key to his success at the NBA level.

Comparisons

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Draft Projection

first round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft or 2025 NBA Draft

2024 PF Rankings

1. Omaha Biliew – 6-7 – Iowa State
2. Izan Almansa – 6-10 – NBL (Spain)
3. Kyle Filipowski – 7-0 – Duke
4. Mark Mitchell – 6-8 – Duke
5. Alexandros Samodurav – 6-11 – Greece
6. Trevon Brazile – 6-9 – Arkansas
7. Ruben Prey – 6-11 – Portugal
8. Tidjane Saluan – 6-9 – France
9. Sean Stewart – 6-8 – Duke
10. PJ Hall – 6-9 – Clemson
11. K.J. Adams Jr. – 6-7 – Kansas
12. Grant Nelson – 6-11 – NDSU
13. Nae’Qwan Tomlin – 6-10 – Kansas State
14. Tristan da Silva – 6-9 – Colorado (Germany)
15. Malik Reneau – 6-7 – Indiana
16. Bryce Hopkins – 6-6 – Providence
17. Coleman Hawkins – 6-10 – Illinois
18. Anton Watson – 6-9 – Gonzaga 
19. Oso Ighodaro – 6-9 – Marquette
20. Norchad Omier – 6-7 – Miami (Nicaragua)
21. Matt Bewley – 6-9 – Overtime Elite
22. Roko Prkacin – 6-9 – Croatia
23. Daimion Collins – 6-9 – LSU
24. Leonardo Okeke – 6-9 – Italy
25. Tyler Smith – 6-9 – Houston, TX
26. Ryan Bewley – 6-9 – Overtime Elite
27. Kaden Perry – 6-9 – Gonzaga
28. Dawson Garcia – 6-11 – Minnesota
29. Brandon Huntley-Hatfield – 6-9 – Louisville
30. Nate Bittle – 6-11 – Oregon