Michael Ajayi

Draft Notes

Ajayi will be in the spotlight after transferring to powerhouse Gonzaga, from Pepperdine, and will get a chance to prove himself as a NBA draft prospect.

He’s a well built and fluid 6-8 athlete with an emerging game. He shows impressive outside shooting ability and a nice all around game.

He’s got broad shoulders and good strength. He’s a bit undersized for a power forward but makes up for it with a 7-0 wingspan.

Has a good touch around the basket and scores well off of face-ups, taking his man off the bounce. He’s mainly a right-hand driver and can be a bit predictable.

His 3pt shooting ability sets him apart. He’s got a great shooting form and is great off the catch and shoot. Relocates well and has a great feel for finding open space in the defense.

Comparisons

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Draft Projection

possible second round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft

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2026 PF Rankings

1. Caleb Wilson – 6-10 – North Carolina
2. Cameron Boozer – 6-9 – Duke
3. Hannes Steinbach – 6-11 – Washington (Germany)
4. Yaxel Lendeborg – 6-9 – Michigan
5. Koa Peat – 6-8 – Arizona
6. Allen Graves – 6-9 – Santa Clara
7. Joshua Jefferson – 6-9 – Iowa State
8. Trevon Brazile – 6-9 – Arkansas
9. Trey Kaufman-Renn – 6-9 – Purdue
10. Tyler Bilodeau – 6-9 – UCLA
11. Maliq Brown – 6-9 – Duke
12. Izaiyah Nelson – 6-10 – South Florida
13. Tobi Lawal – 6-8 – Virginia Tech (England)
14. Malik Reneau – 6-7 – Miami
15. Jaxon Kohler – 6-9 – Michigan State
16. Malik Dia – 6-9 – Ole Miss
17. Tobe Awaka – 6-8 – Arizona
18. Graham Ike – 6-9 – Gonzaga
19. Mark Mitchell – 6-8 – Missouri
20. Tre’von Spillers – 6-7 – Wake Forest
21. Sean Stewart – 6-8 – Ohio State
22. Jalen Washington – 6-9 – Vanderbilt