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C/PF - GORGUI DENG (6'11" 230 LBS)

HE IS A GOOD POST DEFENDER AND SHOTBLOCKER WITH QUICK FEET THAT ENCHANCES HIS ABILITY FOR HELP DEFENSE ALONG WITH RECOVERY IN PICK & ROLL SITUATIONS. HE HAS AN UNDERRATED AND IMPROVING JUMPSHOT, ESPECIALLY OFF PICK & ROLLS. BUT HE WILL NEVER BE MUCH OF A POST THREAT AND NEEDS TO GET STRONGER TO HELP DEFEND AGAINST THE BIGGER POST PLAYERS AT THE NEXT LEVEL.  BUT HE IS VIRTUALLY NBA READY AS A RESERVE CENTER/POWER FORWARD FOR A LONG TIME. HE IS ONE OF THE SAFER PICKS IN THIS DRAFT.

BEST NBA COMPARISON: THEO RATLIFF

Note:  The current or past NBA player comparisons for these prospects do not indicate that I'm predicting that they will be as good or as bad. 

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