NBA Comparison: Evan Mobley / Jabari Smith

Strengths: 6’11” with shoes and a 7’2” wingspan … 9-foot standing reach gives him solid length for a 4/5 … Offensively mobile with and without the ball … Good fluidity and hand-eye coordination for his size … Comfortable operating in the post against size … Shows impressive face-up flashes and upside as a shot creator for a big … Soft touch around the rim and finishes well with either hand … Smooth shooting stroke developing out to the three-point line … Quick release and effective both off the catch and off the dribble … Catches the ball high and keeps it high through his shot or finish … Strong finisher on straight-line drives … Rebounds at a high level on both ends (11.2 RPG as a junior) … Reads the ball well off the glass and seals effectively … Alters and blocks shots consistently (2.6 BPG) with excellent timing … Good instincts jumping passing lanes for steals and deflections … Moves well in space and thrives in transition as a rim runner … Strong in pick-and-roll actions as both a finisher and short-roll passer … Flashes good vision and feel as a passer … Plays with high energy and is always active off the ball … Uses size and length to finish around and over defenders.

Weaknesses: Still thin and lacks ideal strength … Frame is still developing and he’s often knocked off spots against stronger bigs … Struggles to finish through contact around the rim … Footwork is still developing and gets beat off the dribble by quicker players … Lateral movement is a concern in switch-heavy systems … Sometimes leaks out early on defense, hurting transition coverage … Tends to disappear for stretches and isn’t always assertive … Motor can fluctuate game to game … Needs to improve his ball-handling under pressure … Not yet comfortable creating off the dribble in tight spaces … Prone to turnovers when forced to put the ball on the floor … Needs to embrace physicality and play through contact more consistently … 9-foot standing reach is solid for the center position but not elite … A decent rim protector at the high school level but may struggle to translate as a true anchor without elite size or vertical explosion … A good athlete but not a transcendent one … His run-jump athleticism is NBA level but not freakish …

Outlook: One of the most intriguing long-term prospects in the 2027 class … Blends solid positional size and length with a growing offensive toolbox … Has steadily climbed national rankings over the past year … As his frame fills out, his game should open up even more on both ends … Potential to become a positionless big who can shoot, protect the rim, and play in transition … Fits well in modern NBA systems with his stretch potential and rim protection … High ceiling as a two-way contributor if strength and consistency develop … Projection as a lottery pick in the 2027 NBA Draft with clear long-term upside … Currently projected as a top 5 pick for the 2027 draft by NBADraft.net … Could rise even higher depending on how his body and assertiveness evolve over the next two seasons.

Notes: Averaged 14.8 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks per game as a junior … Recently measured 6’11” in shoes with a 7’2” wingspan and 9’0” standing reach … Grew over an inch in the past year and continues to improve as a shooter … Regarded as a top-15 national prospect with room to rise … Known for his smooth, composed approach to the game … Measured 6′ 9.5” barefoot, 186 lbs, and a 6′ 11.0” wingspan at the 2024 Nike Elite 100 …

Cameron Ross 7/29/25