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C - RUDY GOBERT (7'2" 240 LBS)

HE HAS A 7'9" WINGSPAN, BUT IS A VERY RAW AND UNPOLISHED PLAYER ON BOTH ENDS OF THE FLOOR. HE HAS AVERAGE ATHLETICISM, BUT GREAT PHYSICAL TOOLS. HIS BASE NEEDS TO GET A LOT STRONGER TO MAKE HIM AN ELITE SHOT BLOCKER AND PRESENCE IN THE PAINT.  HE TENDS TO GET PUSHED AROUND BY BIGGER & STRONGER POST PLAYERS.  HE HAS SURPRISINGLY GOOD HANDS AND CAN FINISH WELL IN PICK & ROLL SITUATIONS. HE DOESN'T REALLY RUN THE FLOOR WELL IN TRANSITION DUE TO HIS LANKY FRAME.  IN THE RIGHT SYSTEM/COACHING, HE COULD BECOME AN ELITE DEFENDER AT THE NEXT LEVEL, BUT HE IS A VERY HIGH-RISK, HIGH-REWARD PROSPECT.

BEST NBA COMPARISON: HASHEEM THABEET

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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