NBA Comparison: Mo Bamba

Strengths: 7’2 3&D center … Very good length with a 7’6 wingspan and 9’5.25 standing reach … Great mobility and runs the floor very well … Moves with good fluidity. Good athlete and finisher at the rim. Alert and effective rim runner. Reliable lob target … Efficient scorer. Averaged 14 points pe game on 62.3% FG% over the adidas 3SSB in 2024 … Good looking shot from midrange and 3PT. Has shown noticeable improvement in jump shot and ability to stretch the floor. Shows a one-foot fadeaway and touch on jump hook … Willing screener. Good pick & roll/pop potential … Very good shot blocker and help defender. Shows very good instincts and timing. Covers ground well. Shot blocking stats: 1.3 BPG NBPA Top 100 2023, 1.3 BPG adidas Eurocamp 2024, 3.5 BPG adidas 3SSB 2024 …

Weaknesses: Has much room to get stronger in his upper and lower body. Body form breaks with contact … Despite his reputation, he doesn’t have the quickest feet defending on the perimeter. Gets beat on closeouts at times … Isn’t always heavily involved with the offense. Has a lot of room to expand post-game and offense in general. Can improve putting the ball down … Can speed up shot release and despite improvement, he still needs to improve consistency to his 3PT shot. Shot 28% 3PT% on 2.3 3PT attempts per game over the adidas 3SSB in 2024 … Smooth stroke from the free throw line but can improve free throw shooting. Shot 62.5% FT% over the adidas 3SSB in 2024 … Tends to mishandle and throw inaccurate passes at times. Averaged 0.8 assists to 1.8 turnovers per game over the adidas 3SSB in 2024 …

Outlook: Central Florida freshman … Scored 6 points and blocked 5 shots in the 2023 Underclassman All-American Game … Played in the 2023 UA Next Elite 2024 …

Evan Tomes 11/2/24

Notes: Measured: 7’0.75″, 9’6.75″ standing reach, 204 lbs, 7’5″ wingspan, 29.5″ max vert at the 2024 Basketball Without Borders … Measured: 7′ 1.5” with shoes, 218 lbs, 7′ 6” wingspan, 9′ 5.25” standing reach, 15.75 inch standing vert at the 2024 adidas Eurocamp …