NBA Comparison: Ryan Gomes

Strengths: Sweet shooting forward who steadily improved in three seasons at Tulsa … Extremely physical, thick frame, strong legs and broad shoulders allow him to absorb contact and make plays against bigger opponents … Has a huge wingspan at 6’11.25 and a very solid 8’8 standing reach for a wing … Has a very good shooting form … Shot 37% or better from three in each of his three NCAA seasons, and hit a solid 1.5 per game as a senior … Has huge hands which help him corral the ball and give him added ball control … A decent passer with solid vision. Positive A/To rate 1.8/1.6 … A solid freethrow shooter, in the 75-80% range throughout his college career … A solid rebounder at 5.6 per game … Has some versatility to operate on the block due to his length and tremendous strength … Solid decision maker … Shows some ability to create off the dribble, despite a quick first step …

Weaknesses: Lacks great athleticism… Not the fastest of players. His size and strength slow him down to some degree, but still has decent fluidity and mobility in the open floor, creating shots, and defending … Lack of high level competition adds skepticism about his ability to perform against high level athletes … Lack of foot speed limits him some defensively … Probably more suited to a slower paced team … Has a tendency to play bully ball, which probably won’t be as effective against bigger and stronger athletes at the next level … Shooting numbers dipped some in senior year from past seasons with greater volume and focus paid to him … If he gets sped up, his lack of speed and athleticism gets exposed … Struggles to score and finish against top level athletes …

Outlook: Flew under the radar for much of the season, before a big PIT performance as well as a solid showing in Chicago at the NBA Draft Combine … Could make it in the league as a shooter with solid versatility to play physical … Lack of speed and athleticism limits his upside to some degree …

Notes: Measured 6′ 4” barefoot, 6′ 5” in shoes, 215.6 lbs, 6′ 11.25” wingspan, and 8′ 8” standing reach at the 2019 NBA Draft Combine … Had one of the lowest body fat percentages at the combine at 3.9% … Played his freshman season in 2015-16 at Oral Roberts and redshirted as a sophomore while transferring to Tulsa …

Aran Smith 6/16/19