Ochai Agbaji

Draft Notes

The 6-5 shooting guard lifted his shooting averages to 47/39/77 this season, for 18 points per game. This efficiency, along with his high level athleticism and solid NBA frame has him in the first round discussion with some lottery whispers in there as well.

Agbaji is built like an NBA shooting guard and shows flashes of big-time ability. He can really fly up and down the court and soar in the air when attacking the rim.

His 3pt shooting will be his swing skill at the next level. If he can master this part of his craft he’ll have a very long successful NBA career.

He’s not always been known as a creative offensive player or a guy who can get his own offense or create plays for others but he did show a much improved dribble-drive game this year and better handles.

Although he’s a senior he’s young for his class and is improving on a nice trajectory.

Comparisons

• poor man’s Malik Beasley

Draft Projection

mid first to mid second round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft

1. Jaden Ivey – 6-4 – Purdue
2. Shaedon Sharpe – 6-6 – Kentucky (Canada)
3. Johnny Davis – 6-5 – Wisconsin
4. Benedict Mathurin – 6-6 – Arizona
5. Malaki Branham – 6-5 – Ohio State
6. Jalen Williams – 6-6 – Santa Clara
7. Ochai Agbaji – 6-5 – Kansas 
8. Gabriele Procida – 6-7 – Italy
9. Blake Wesley – 6-5 – Notre Dame
10. Jaden Hardy – 6-5 – G League Ignite
11. MarJon Beauchamp – 6-6 – G League Ignite
12. Ryan Rollins – 6-4 – Toledo
13. Max Christie – 6-5 – Michigan State
14. Christian Braun – 6-6 – Kansas
15. Bryce McGowens – 6-6 – Nebraska
16. Alondes Williams – 6-5 – Wake Forest
17. Trevor Keels – 6-5 – Duke
18. Keon Ellis – 6-6 – Alabama
19. Kameron McGusty – 6-5 – Miami
20. Michael Devoe – 6-5 – Geogia Tech
21. Tevin Brown – 6-5 – Murray State
22. Matteo Spagnolo – 6-4 – Italy
23. Tyrese Martin – 6-6 – UConn
24. Taevion Kinsey – 6-5 – Marshall
25. Ron Harper Jr. – 6-6 – Rutgers