NBA Comparison: Kelly Olynyk/PJ Brown

Strengths: Long lefty, (7-1 wingspan) versatile forward with a jumper … Built for the modern NBA given his length, shooting, and mobility … Strong, aggressive dunker, can catch the lob, and can receive a pass on a pick and roll and throw it down … Very confident shooter with a quick (and very high) release … Mobile and runs the floor well, especially considering his size … Excellent coordination and control given his size, gets putback dunks with ease … Decent timing in the air to block shots … Projects as a specialist in the NBA, who shows good ability to take threes and dunk … Overall a high risk / high reward prospect… 19 and a half. One of the younger bigmen prospects available as he is not turning 20 until November … Measured surprisingly high vertical numbers with a 38 inch max vert at the NBA Combine, although his vertical measurements might have been inflated as his standing reach may be closer to 8’11 … Hit 38% from three on a decent volume of 1.4 makes on 4 shots per game … While 72% from FT is not great, considering his age and form, the makings are there for him to be an efficient (80%+) FT shooter in future …

Weaknesses: He has a very clear-cut skill set (threes, dunks and shot blocking) but his numbers were somewhat average at 47% from the floor and 13.7 ppg and only one block per game in 22 minutes … Will he evolve into a high enough output and efficiency player?. … Is he strong enough to keep his position and be an effective rebounder in the NBA? … ISO game still limited … While he is mobile in the open court, has not shown much of an ability, nor interest in creating his own shot in the half court … Needs to put in more skill development work on his post game … Lacks standout speed and fluidity … Could benefit by working on flexibility … A smooth athlete but does not play overly explosive … Solid defender, but foot speed is a concern in open space …  Rebounding could be better, added strength and focus on technique and positioning will help. 5 RPG in 22 MPG not enough for a standout near 7-footer …

Notes: Measured: 6′ 9.00” barefoot, 223.lbs, 7′ 1.00” wingspan, 8′ 9.00” standing reach, 32 standing vert, 38 max vert at the 2024 NBA Draft Combine … Houston, Texas native … Signed his first professional contract with Overtime Elite in August 2021. Earned All-OTE Second Team honors during the 2022-23 season… Joined the now defunct G League Ignite for the 2023-24 season …

Drew Wolin 5/28/24