School: Texas
Stats: 12.9 ppg, 10.5 rpg, .5 apg.
Measurables: 7-0, 225 pounds C
Classification: Freshman
Projected Draft Range: Top 5
Strengths:
- Fantastic defender
- Blessed with elite physical attributes with 7'9" wingspan
- Elite shot blocker with over 3.7 blocks per game
- Fantastic rim defender
- Moves well laterally
- Doesn't foul much
- Good foundation for a offensive game
- Plays with passion for the game
- Intellectually gifted
- Good rebounder
Weaknesses:
- Needs to add weight
- Raw offensive game
- Needs to work on court vision
- Needs to be more aggressive at times.
- Jump-shot needs to improve a bit
Summary: Mo Bamba is an elite defensive talent in the position where defense matters the most. He has the physical attributes and along with added weight leads to him having one of the highest floors in the draft. He has been showing signs of life on the offensive side, but for now leaves him from achieving a higher ceiling.
NBA player floor: Clint Capela
NBA player ceiling: Rudy Gobert
Looking at the tape:
Bamba has insane defensive potential and in this clip he rises up to the challenge of the floater and uses his long arms to block the shot showing off his elite shot blocking abilities.
Bamba currently is very, very raw on the offensive end. If you look here, he posts up and lacks the offensive moves to create space/ get by the defender thus leading to a wild shot being thrown up.
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