School: Arizona
Stats: 20.3 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 1.6 apg
Measurables: 7-1, 250 pounds C.
Classification: Freshman
Projected Draft Range: Top 3
Strengths:
- Gifted athlete
- Skilled in the post
- Great hands
- Creative offensive moves
- Good jumpshot
- Tenacious rebounder
- Great wingspan
- Fluid and agile especially for a 7 footer
- Good free throw shooter
- Reads passing lanes well
- Out hustles players for rebounds
- Patient offensively
- Can play high/low game well with another big
- Good hook shot
- Good defender with potential to be great
Weaknesses:
- Too reliant on jumper sometimes
- Needs to work on his left hand a bit around the basket
- Tends to pick up some frustration fouls/ needs to keep emotions in check
Summary: Deandre Ayton has the potential of a generational talent and with no real weaknesses, is why he is my pick for the number one overall pick in the NBA Draft. Deandre Ayton is the perfect modern day center mixed in with the intangibles of what every center in the 90's was known for : toughness. Any team who gets him is looking at getting somebody who will be a perennial all-star and potential hall of fame inductee.
NBA Player floor: Andre Drummond
NBA Player ceiling: David Robinson
Looking at the Tape
As you can see here Ayton just backs down opponents and finishes through the contact even when the help comes which shows off his ability to finish through contact.
On the other hand, you can see how he needs to work on his left hand around the basket as show in this clip where he backs down in the post, but can't finish smoothly.
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