NBA Comparison: Jock Landale

Strengths: Olbrich is a gritty, skilled Australian big man whose game has taken major strides over the past two years … Shows toughness but plays somewhat of a finesse game, he competes hard and shows a willingness to play physical … Made a solid impression with his energy and toughness with two-way impact at the NBA Draft Combine … Possesses good hands to receive passes and shows good touch around the rim and in the mid-range, converting putbacks and short opportunities with soft touch … Displays some old-school flair with running hooks and crafty finishes … Willing to put the ball on the floor and attack slower opponents off the dribble … Makes quick, decisive reads from the post or short roll … Strong screener who opens space for guards and thrives in pick-and-roll action … A consistent finisher inside who uses angles and craft rather than raw explosiveness … Shot 60.2% from the field in the NBL in 2024–25, showing patience, composure, and efficiency … Smart positional defender who understands rotations and shows toughness defending the post … Willing to absorb contact and stay vertical … Excellent rebounder with strong technique and a high motor, averaged 5.9 rebounds in just 16.7 minutes per game in Australia’s top league … Unselfish player who contributes without needing plays run for him … Shows flashes of a face-up game and has a reliable mid-range touch …

Weaknesses: Olbrich lacks elite length and vertical pop for an NBA big … Standing under 6’9” barefoot with a 6’11.25” wingspan, he’s undersized at the 5 and not especially agile on the perimeter … Doesn’t project as a rim protector at the next level, averaged just 0.6 blocks per game in the NBL … Lateral quickness is average, and he may struggle switching onto guards or defending in space … Not much of a shooting threat from three at this stage, attempted very few (0.4 per game) and hit just 9.1% from deep in 2024–25 … Free throw shooting (63.8%) still a work in progress, and his touch beyond 10–12 feet is inconsistent … Limited upside as a scorer, relies heavily on positioning, physicality, and timing rather than dynamic moves or face-up creation … May be best suited to a backup or spot starter role depending on matchup … Needs to prove he can guard NBA-caliber bigs and hold his own defensively without elite tools …

Outlook: Olbrich’s mix of strength, touch, rebounding, and unselfish play makes him a compelling second-round option or priority undrafted free agent … He’s not the flashiest prospect, but his maturity, production, and team-first approach will appeal to front offices looking for physical, low-maintenance depth in the frontcourt … While his upside may be somewhat limited due to athletic constraints, he projects as a capable rotational big who could fit well as a floor-setting screener, rebounder, and short-roll playmaker in the right system … His standout year in New Zealand and solid showings in the NBL and NBA Combine suggest he’s trending upward entering draft night …

Notes: Measured 6’8.75” barefoot, 230.2 lbs, 6’11.25” wingspan, 8’11.5” standing reach, 23.5″ no-step vertical, and 31.0″ max vertical at the 2025 NBA Draft Combine … Played at UC Riverside in 2022–23 and earned Big West Freshman of the Year where he averaged 11.8 PPG and 6.0 RPG in 34 games before returning to Australia … Helped West Adelaide win the 2023 NBL1 Central title … 2024–25 NBL stats with Illawarra: 29 GP, 16.7 MPG, 8.7 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 1.5 APG, 60.2% FG, 9.1% 3PT, 63.8% FT … Dominated the 2024 NZ NBL season with the Canterbury Rams: 20.6 PPG, 12.4 RPG, 3.3 APG, 1.1 BPG … Named NZ NBL MVP and Grand Final MVP … Excelled at the 2025 NBA Draft Combine …