POINT GUARDS / SHOOTING GUARDS / SMALL FORWARDS / POWER FORWARDS / CENTERS
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1. Toronto: Jakob Poeltl
Center / 7-1 / Utah / Sophomore
17.7 ppg, 8.9 rpg
Poeltl has been the most impressive center prospect this season, with steady improvement as the season has gone along. He's become a strong candidate for Conference POY honors. He struggled to some degree over the Summer at the Nike Academy event, but has shown excellent improvement in his post skills. He's added an effective up and under move and really commands the ball in the half court, when isolating against his man. He's good at finishing plays in the open floor as he's very fluid and has great feet. He still has a ways to go in polishing his offensive game, but his potential as a two way player and ability to be a rim protector makes him very intriguing. |
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Center / 7-0 / Nevada-Las Vegas / Freshman
10.6 ppg, 9.0 rpg
Zimmerman has had an up and down, inconsistent freshman season at UNLV, having lost two weeks in mid February to a knee injury. But he remains high on scout's lists due to his size (7-3 wingspan), soft touch and ability to rebound. In limited minutes, his rebounding and shot blocking have been very productive. He has a good understanding of the game and should be able to put weight on and become stronger and more effective in the post. |
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3. Utah: Diamond Stone
Center / 6-10 / Maryland / Freshman
12.9 ppg, 5.4 rpg
Stone isn't the most explosive athlete but combines great length with a sturdy frame and solid body control. He has been one of the Nation's most productive freshmen and playing on a top 5 team has given him a good deal of exposure. His 39 point, 12 rebound outburst to help Maryland pull out their win against Penn State showed the type of explosive scoring ability he possesses. |
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Center / 7-0 / Vanderbilt / Junior
14.3 ppg, 7.3 rpg
Jones is one of the biggest enigmas in this year's draft. When he's engaged, he appears to be a future NBA starting center. When he's not, he looks like a D-League bench warmer. He has obvious NBA run/jump athleticism and intriguing potential as a shooter. His biggest obstacle has been his lack of consistency and focus. He too often disappears for stretches of games, apparently forgetting that he's the most talented kid on the court and it's his duty to kick everyone's butt. He's got a great attitude off the floor and is certainly coachable, but may be a kid that requires constant motivational support to maximize his abilities. He has lottery talent, but there's a good chance his happy-go-lucky nature and lack of intensity may scare some teams. |
Key: (*) Standard salary for players selected with that pick in 2016-17.
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