NBA Comparison: Chuma Okeke

Strengths: Decorated and experienced forward who has done a lot of winning in his career… Smart offensive player with excellent FG%, moderate assist numbers and low turnovers … Routinely shooting between 55 and 60% from the field… also a smart defender. Is finishing second all time at Gonzaga behind some guy named Stockton in steals… Even though it was on low volume, shows promise from three-point range shooting 41% last season… it’s easy to envision three point shooting becoming a part of his game… Not a standout explosive athlete, but has quickness and smoothness to his game and is always under control… Has a nice little floater and soft touch inside 15 feet…Solid length at 6’7.5 barefoot, with a 7-foot wingspan … Has some versatility to play both forward positions … Showed steady improvement throughout college career …

Weaknesses: Bad free throw shooter. Has hovered between 55% and 70%, which is disappointing given his otherwise advanced feel on offense… Not a high octane weapon. lacking high level scoring ability or any real go to moves … Has good size but does he have the athleticism for his defensive prowess to translate … Below average leaper (32 inch max vert) Is not a great lob threat, is below average for an NBA forward vertically … Will turn 24 in October …

Outlook: Was a winning standout high school player in the Seattle area that actually underachieved to some extent over his Gonzaga career, perhaps his game will translate better to NBA than college …

Notes Went to high school at Gonzaga prep and then college at Gonzaga… fFnishes his career as No. 2 in Gonzaga program history in steals, trailing some guy named Stockton… Watson led Gonzaga Prep to a pair of Washington State 4A titles … Was named the Associated Press and Seattle Times All-State Player of the Year in 2018 and 2019 … Was a two-time state tournament MVP …

Notes: Measured 6′ 7.50” barefoot, 8′ 9.00” standing reach, 233.4 lbs, 7′ 0.00” wingspan, 27 standing vert, 32.5 max vert at the 2024 NBA G-League Combine …

Drew Wolin 6/27/24