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Kris Wilkes

NBA Comparison: Joe Ingles Strengths: Wing with impressive size, athleticism and skill level … Smart, mature decision maker … Alert on defense … Does a good job fighting through screens to stay in front of his man … Does a good job using his length on defense to disrupt passing lanes and obstructing his opponent’s view … Very quick for his size, should be able to guard NBA small forwards … Does a good job defending in transition and not allowing easy baskets … Has gotten better and more aggressive attacking the basket off the bounce …

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Billy Preston

NBA Comparison: Billy Owens Strengths: 6’9.5 versatile forward … Good size and length (7’0.5 wingspan) especially for position … Very coordinated and fluid … Good hands. Good athleticism … Can finish above the rim … Can score from multiple spots on the floor. Shoots from midrange and three. Can shoot off the catch or dribble … Can score off step backs. Shoots well from the free throw line. Good touch within close, even shows a floater … Can score in isolation and create for himself.

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Bruno Caboclo

NBA Comparison: Ndudi Ebi/Serge Ibaka Strengths: Just 18 years of age and one of the youngest players in the draft, Bruno is a prospect with rare physical gifts possessing a 7-foot-7 wingspan … He oozes upside with his impressive wingspan, broad shoulders, big hands and long legs … A good leaper, explosive jumping ability, very fluid, runs the court like a guard, which he uses to take advantage of slower and less athletic players … On top of the physical gifts, Bruno has solid form on his shot …

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Dejounte Murray

NBA Comparison: Shaun Livingston/Jamal Crawford Strengths: Combo guard with tremendous handles and versatility … Prototypical basketball body with great length, big wingspan (measured at 6’9.5 in 2014) … Explosive athlete, who should become more so as his body fills out … Electric ball handling ability with crossovers and ball on a string type dribbling ability … Has great quickness and shifty moves to evade defenders and get to the rim, or get opponents off balance and create space to pull up … Shows t

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Frank Kaminsky

NBA Comparison: Nenad Krstic/Sean Marks Strengths: At 7-feet, there not many players around with his offensive skill set …. Highly fundamental, Kaminsky has great footwork, can go left and right and does a great job of using his length on offense … He can finish at the rim with either hand, post up on either block, shoot from the mid-range, consistently knock down 3’s and even attack you from off the dribble … The lack of quickness and explosiveness is compensated by his high basketball IQ …

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Omari Spellman

NBA Comparison: Adreian Payne Strengths: Despite a lack of ideal height, has the physical stature and build to hold his own inside … Has the ability to face up against other big men and is capable of pulling opposing bigs away from the rim when his shot is falling …  Shot over 43% from outside the arc this past season for Villanova … Does a good job of getting his feet underneath him on his shot … Is capable of setting up his drives with jab steps and rip through moves, but doesn’t utilize that skill enough …

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Marques Bolden

Notes: Measured 6’9, 236 lbs with a 7’4 wingspan at the 2014 Nike Elite 100 … Measured 6’11 (in shoes) 204 lbs, with a 7’4 wingspan at the 2014 LeBron James Skills Academy … Measured 6’11.5’’ in shoes, with a 7’3.5’’ wingspan and 240 lbs at the 2015 Nike Basketball Academy … Measured 6’10.5 without shoes, 6’11 with shoes, 251 lbs, with a 7’5 wingspan and 9’3 standing reach at the June 2017 USA U19 tryouts March 8, 2016