James Nnaji

Draft Notes

James Nnaji is a raw, powerful and athletic post player with massive upside but a very unrefined game. What he lacks in polish he makes up for with elite physical tools and the type of size, power and mobility that make NBA scouts drool.

Comparisons

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Draft Projection

lottery to mid first round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft

2023 Center Rankings

1. Victor Wembanyama – 7-2 – France
2. Kel’el Ware – 7-0 – Oregon
3. Dereck Lively – 7-0 – Duke
4. James Nnaji – 6-10 – Barcelona (Nigeria)
5. Oscar Tshiebwe – 6-9 – Kentucky (Congo)
6. Yohan Traore – 6-10 – Prolific Prep (France)
7. Armando Bacot – 6-9 – UNC
8. Kenneth Lofton Jr. – 6-7 – LA Tech
9. Vincent Iwuchukwu – 7-0 – USC
10. Jamarion Sharp – 7-5 – W. Kentucky
11. Zach Edey – 7-4 – Purdue
12. Hunter Dickenson – 7-1 – Michigan
13. Dilan Anderson – 7-0 – Arizona
14. Clifford Omoruyi – 6-11 – Rutgers (Nigeria) 
15. Jonathan Tchamwa.T… – 6-8 – Baylor (Cameroon)
16. Zvonimir Ivisic – 7-3 – Croatia
17. Nfaly Dante – 7-0 – Oregon (Mali)
18. Oumar Ballo – 6-10 – Arizona (Mali) 
19. Ariel Hukporti – 6-11 – Germany
20. Tristan Vukcevic – 6-10 – Serbia
21. Franck Kepnang – 6-11- Oregon (Cameroon)
22. Charles Bediako – 6-11 – Alabama (Canada)
23. Moussa Cisse – 6-11 – NA (Guinea) 
24. Enoch Boakye – 6-10 – Arizona State (Canada)
25. Mady Sissoko – 6-10 – Michigan State (Mali)
26. Jerrell Colbert – 6-10 – LSU
27. Bretner Mutombo – 6-9 – Congo
28. Will Baker – 7-0 – Nevada
29. Ryan Mutombo – 6-11 – Georgetown