Xavier Booker

Draft Notes

Xavier Booker is a springy 6-11 center who has nice physical tools and plenty of upside.

Has already developed a nice skill level but is also just scratching the surface of how good he can be.

The big lefty can put the ball on the deck and excels in the face-up game. Shows the makings of a decent mid range jumper.

Has great bounce and lots of length, allowing him to plays way above the rim.

Runs well and is fast up and down the court. Is always a threat for lobs and in the dunker spot.

Will have to add a bunch of strength and weight but has a frame that can handle it. Has high hips and doesn’t have great lower body strength.

Comparisons

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Draft Projection

possible second round pick in the 2027 NBA Draft

2027 Center Rankings

1. Luigi Suigo – 7-3 – Villanova (Italy)
2. Motiejus Krivas – 7-2 – Arizona (Lithuania)
3. Mor Massamba Diop – 7-1 – Gonzaga (Senegal)
4. Rueben Chinyelu – 6-10 – Florida (Nigeria)
5. Sayon Keita – 7-0 – North Carolina (Mali)
6. Flory Bidunga – 6-10 – Louisville (Congo)
7. Pavle Backo – 6-11 – Serbia
8. Moustapha Thiam – 7-1 – Michigan (Dakar)
9. Alex Condon – 6-11 – Florida (Australia)
10. Paul Mbiya – 7-0 – Kansas (Congo)
11. Matas Vokietaitis – 7-0 – Texas (Lithuania)
12. Malachi Moreno – 7-1 – Kentucky
13. Tomislav Ivisic – 7-1 – Illinois (Croatia)
14. Eric Reibe – 7-0 – USC (Germany)
15. Daniel Jacobsen – 7-4 – Purdue
16. Anton Bonke – 7-2 – Michigan State
17. Mouhamed Faye – 6-10 – Reggio Emilio (Senegal)
18. Patrick Ngongba II – 6-10 – Duke
19. Somto Cyril – 6-10 – Miami
20. Nolan Winter – 7-0 – Wisconsin
21. Zvonimir Ivisic – 7-3 – Illinois (Croatia)
22. Xavier Booker – 6-10 – UCLA
23. Mouhammed Sylla – 6-10 – Senegal
24. Oswin Erhunmunse – 6-9 – Providence (Nigeria)
25. Abraham Joum Maker Bol – 6-11 – South Sudan
26. Magoon Gwath – 7-0 – DePaul
27. Olivier Rioux – 7-9 – UC Irvine (Canada)
28. Marcus Ponder – 7-0 – Florida State
29. Sidi Gueye – 6-10 – Arizona (Senegal)
30. Aaron Bradshaw – 7-1 – Memphis
31. Alier Maluk – 6-10 – Florida State
32. Ismaila Diagne – 6-11 – Gonzaga (Senegal)
33. Owen Freeman – 6-10 – Creighton
34. Xavion Staton – 7-0 – Oregon State
35. Dennis Evans – 7-1 – Oregon State
36. John Bol – 7-2 – UCF
37. Baye Fall – 6-11 – Kansas State (Senegal)
38. Christian Reeves – 7-0 – Kansas
39. Julius Halaifonua – 6-11 – Georgetown (New Zealand)
40. Francis Chukwudebelu – 6-10 Santa Clara (Nigeria)
41. Badara Diakite – 6-10 – Connecticut (Mali)
42. Jaden Toombs – 6-9 – SMU