Draft Profile

Joey Ramirez

One of the more mysterious potential first-rounders, Rodions Kurucs has spent the year playing in Spain for FC Barcelona's "B team." Though he has yet to play with the big guys, Kurucs has already caught some attention thanks to his textbook shooting mechanics and NBA range.

A perimeter scorer who thrives off of spot-up looks, Kurucs also has some positional flexibility considering that he has played both forward spots and even a bit of shooting guard. And though the teenager underwent knee surgery in September, he nonetheless displayed a combination of athleticism and length that helped him finish at the hoop in the Spanish secondary league.

Rodions Kurucs (SF — Latvia)9.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.4 apg, 0.8 spg, 0.8 bpg, 43.4 FG%, 31.9 3P%, 79.6 FT%

Measurements
- Height: 6’8”
- Weight: 190
- Age: 19

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2017 Draft Profile: Rodions Kurucs

Boasting a 7-foot-2 wingspan and 9-foot-1 standing reach, it's not hard to understand how Ivan Rabb led the Pac-12 in rebounding with 10.5 caroms per game. With a high basketball IQ, the Oakland native attacked the boards constantly in college, tallying 19 double-doubles in 31 games.

Rabb's return for a sophomore year at Berkley was surprising to many, as he was considered a potential lottery pick in the 2016 draft. Now, he will look to prove that an extra season in college was worth it for his development, as his enviable size gives him the bonus of potentially playing center in small-ball lineups.

“I think [an NBA team] will benefit from me offensive rebounding,” Rabb said at his Lakers workout on May 30. “I think I do a good job of having my hands tapping balls out to players.”

Ivan Rabb (PF/C — California)
- 2017 First Team All-Pac-12
- 2016 Second Team All-Pac-1214.0 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 1.5 apg, 0.7 spg, 1.0 bpg, 48.4 FG%, 66.3 FT%

Measurements
- Height: 6’10”
- Weight: 215
- Age: 20

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2017 Draft Profile: Ivan Rabb

Kyle Kuzma is a weapon with the ball in his hands. During his Utah career, he routinely showed off his skills as a scorer and passer at the power forward position, while also displaying some ball handling.

Also known for hitting the glass, Kuzma was one of the Pac-12’s top five scorers and rebounders during his last year in college. Immediately after, he shined at the NBA Draft Combine by scoring 20 points in as many minutes — thanks largely to a 4-of-5 clip from 3-point range that he hopes he can carry to the pros.

“I think I can bring to the NBA versatility,” Kuzma said. at his Lakers workout on May 22 “I feel like the league is going toward four men that can pass, dribble, shoot, rebound, defend. I think I can do all that and bring that to the table at the highest level.”

Kyle Kuzma (PF — Utah)
- 2017 First Team All-Pac-1216.4 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 2.4 apg, 0.6 spg, 0.5 bpg, 50.4 FG%, 32.1 3P%, 66.9 FT%

Measurements
- Height: 6’9”
- Weight: 221
- Age: 21

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2017 Draft Profile: Kyle Kuzma

Considered the No. 1 recruit in the 2016 high school class by ESPN, Harry Giles is looking to prove that his potential has not been diminished by an injury-filled past. The talent that put him on so many schools’ radars could outweigh a ledger that includes ACL tears on both legs and a left-knee procedure all in the past four years.

Despite getting short playing time at Duke, Giles crashed the boards for 13.3 rebounds per 40 minutes, while 41 percent of those came on the offensive glass. And while his rebounding is his calling card at the moment, he projects to be a solid defender that can handle fours and fives.

Harry Giles (C — Duke)3.9 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 0.3 apg, 0.3 spg, 0.7 bpg, 57.7 FG%, 50.0 FT%

Measurements
- Height: 6'11”
- Weight: 222
- Age: 19

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2017 Draft Profile: Harry Giles

The measurables are certainly there for Justin Patton — a 7-footer with a 7-foot-3 wingspan. And all that length certainly served him well in Omaha, where he ranked second in the entire country with a 67.6 field goal percentage thanks to his trademark ability to run the floor.

“Big Muddy” also ranked among the Big East’s top five in blocks and rebounds while showing his potential as a screen-and-roll big that plays way above the rim. And though his free throw percentage may not be pretty, he did flash a bit of range by hitting 8-of-15 from 3-point land.

Justin Patton (C — Creighton)
- 2017 Big East Freshman of the Year
- 2017 Second Team All-Big East12.9 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.2 apg, 0.9 spg, 1.4 bpg, 67.6 FG%, 51.7 FT%

Measurements
- Height: 7’0”
- Weight: 226
- Age: 20

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2017 Draft Profile: Justin Patton

One of the top shooters in the draft, Luke Kennard torched opposing defenses on his way to the ACC's second-most points (19.5) and the NCAA's sixth-most win shares (7.2). With the Blue Devils, he displayed NBA range and the ability to relocate for open looks.

Fluctuating between both guard spots, his size allowed him to shoot over outstretched defenders. A great scorer off screens, he is also a capable passer, including in pick-and-rolls, and doesn't dominate the ball, instead keeping it moving in the flow of the offense.

Luke Kennard (SG — Duke)
- 2017 Second Team All-American
- 2017 First Team All-ACC
- 2017 ACC Tournament MVP19.5 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2.5 apg, 0.8 spg, 0.4 bpg, 49.0 FG%, 43.8 3P%, 85.6 FT%

Measurements
- Height: 6'6”
- Weight: 202
- Age: 20

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2017 Draft Profile: Luke Kennard

Though his numbers at UCLA didn't leap off the page, Ike Anigbogu's measureables sure do. With a 7-foot-6 wingspan, 9-foot-2 standing reach and 5 percent body fat, the San Diego native already has an NBA body at just 18 years old.

Toss in a pair of massive hands and he projects to be a capable lob target in the NBA. But Anigbogu's value lies on the other side of the floor thanks to his elite length. Those wide-reaching arms allow him to bother shooters on the perimeter while enhancing his greatest asset: protecting the rim.

Ike Anigbogu (C — UCLA)4.7 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 0.2 apg, 0.2 spg, 1.2 bpg, 56.4 FG%, 53.5 FT%

Measurements
- Height: 6'10”
- Weight: 230
- Age: 18

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2017 Draft Profile: Ike Anigbogu

With massive size and strength, Bam Adebayo brought physicality to each game at Kentucky. He was particularly effective on the offensive glass (3.1 per game), which figures to be his most transferrable skill to the NBA.

Capable of playing way above the rim and through contact, Adebayo will look to put those skills to use both as a scorer and rebounder. Plus, with considerable speed considering his size, he also could be capable of defending stretch bigs and switching on pick-and-rolls.

Bam Adebayo (C — Kentucky)
- 2017 Second Team All-SEC
- 2017 SEC All-Freshman Team13.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 0.8 apg, 0.7 spg, 1.5 bpg, 59.9 FG%, 65.3 FT%

Measurements
- Height: 6'10”
- Weight: 250
- Age: 19