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1. Jakob Poeltl
2. Cheick Diallo
3. Stephen Zimmerman
4. Diamond Stone
5. Damian Jones
6. Amida Brimah
7. Zhou Qi
8. A.J. Hammons
9. Chinanu Onuaku
10. Marko Arapovic
1. Jakob Poeltl
Sophomore, Utah
Measurables: 7-1, 242 pounds, 7-1 wingspan
Measurables: 7-1, 242 pounds, 7-1 wingspan
2. Cheick Diallo
Freshman, Kansas
Measurables: 6'9, 220 pounds, 7-4 wingspan, 9-1 standing reach
Measurables: 6'9, 220 pounds, 7-4 wingspan, 9-1 standing reach
3. Stephen Zimmerman
Freshman, UNLV
Measurables: 7-0, 235 pounds, 7-3 wingspan, 9-1 standing reach
Measurables: 7-0, 235 pounds, 7-3 wingspan, 9-1 standing reach
4. Diamond Stone
Freshman, Maryland
Measurables: 7-0, 250 pounds, 7-3.5 wingspan, 9-1 standing reach
Measurables: 7-0, 250 pounds, 7-3.5 wingspan, 9-1 standing reach
5. Damian Jones
Junior, Vanderbilt
Measurables: 7-0, 245 pounds, 7-2 wingspan
Measurables: 7-0, 245 pounds, 7-2 wingspan
6. Amida Brimah
Junior, Connecticut
Measurables: 7-0, 230 pounds
Brimah is purely a defensive prospect at this point. Let's start with the good. He was the AAC defensive player of the year last season, posting a 15 percent block rate that was good for second in the entire NCAA. His length is absolutely superb, and he has terrific timing when going up to contest shots. Offensively, he also doesn't try to do too much, as he's an efficient 67 percent shooter and has improved immensely as a foul shooter. However, he has some pretty distinct issues with his game, and they mostly revolve around his inability to rebound the basketball. His 10.9 percent defensive rebounding rate is abysmal for an NBA Draft center prospect. Also, his feel for the game isn't great on either end. He has very few instincts as it refers to passing the basketball, and defensively his footwork isn't great on the perimeter. He's a flawed prospect, but he's a guy that might be worth taking a flier on simply due to his elite ability to protect the rim.
Measurables: 7-0, 230 pounds
Brimah is purely a defensive prospect at this point. Let's start with the good. He was the AAC defensive player of the year last season, posting a 15 percent block rate that was good for second in the entire NCAA. His length is absolutely superb, and he has terrific timing when going up to contest shots. Offensively, he also doesn't try to do too much, as he's an efficient 67 percent shooter and has improved immensely as a foul shooter. However, he has some pretty distinct issues with his game, and they mostly revolve around his inability to rebound the basketball. His 10.9 percent defensive rebounding rate is abysmal for an NBA Draft center prospect. Also, his feel for the game isn't great on either end. He has very few instincts as it refers to passing the basketball, and defensively his footwork isn't great on the perimeter. He's a flawed prospect, but he's a guy that might be worth taking a flier on simply due to his elite ability to protect the rim.
7. Zhou Qi
Int'l 1996, Xinjiang (China)
Measurables: 7-2, 209 pounds, 7-6.5 wingspan, 9-6.5 standing reach
Measurables: 7-2, 209 pounds, 7-6.5 wingspan, 9-6.5 standing reach
8. A.J. Hammons
Senior, Purdue
Measurables: 7-0, 270 pounds, 7-3 wingspan
Measurables: 7-0, 270 pounds, 7-3 wingspan
9. Chinanu Onuaku
Sophomore, Louisville
Measurables: 6-10, 246 pounds, 7-2.5 wingspan, 9-1.5 standing reach
Measurables: 6-10, 246 pounds, 7-2.5 wingspan, 9-1.5 standing reach
10. Marko Arapovic
Int'l 1996, Croatia (Cedetiva)
Measurables: 6-9, 230 pounds
Measurables: 6-9, 230 pounds
