![]() Adding bulk to a 230-pound frame could help both areas. ![]() ![]() His offensive game was limited beyond putbacks and alley-oops, including a scoreless game with no shot attempts in 36 minutes against a physical Tennessee team as Duke fell in the NCAA Tournament’s second round. I know obviously you can talk about potential with him, but I think about readiness with him because of what he’s done this past year and who he is as a player.”ĬONCERNS: The 19-year-old wasn’t a dominant rebounder despite his length (5.4 average, six double-digit outings in 34 games). “I think that’s the hardest adjustment for a lot of college players: They’re used to always having the ball in their hands and always scoring,” Scheyer said. And with San Antonio holding the top pick, he’ll soon be under the tutelage of a five-time NBA champion in Gregg Popovich.Īmong his countless highlights, one play from April stands out: the sight of Wembanyama missing an off-the-dribble stepback 3-pointer – only to fly in and tip dunk his own miss.ĭuke coach Jon Scheyer said Tuesday that Lively’s role “directly translates” as a modern big capable of handling defensive switches and being a lob threat. He can roam the perimeter, handle the ball and shoot off the dribble like a guard, but his length helps him score over defenders inside along with racking up blocked shots and deflections. STRENGTHS: An incomparable combination of skills and size have made the French star a generational prospect with can’t-miss expectations unseen since LeBron James. Here’s a look at the top big men likely to hear their names called Thursday night: VICTOR WEMBANYAMA, France The AP previously noted the top guard prospects in the draft, along with forwards and international players (beyond Wembanyama) to watch. Other than Wembanyama, the list of top big men prospects mostly features complementary players. He headlines The Associated Press’ list of big men in the draft with a 7-foot-3 frame that eventually could help him dominate inside to go with his perimeter skills. Victor Wembanyama has long been earmarked to be the No. 1 overall selection in the NBA draft, a player so unusual that he defies traditional categorization.
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