NBA Draft 2019: 7 prospects that could thrive as future role players

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 08: De'Andre Hunter #12, Kyle Guy #5 and Ty Jerome #11 of the Virginia Cavaliers celebrate their teams lead late in overtime against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the 2019 NCAA men's Final Four National Championship game at U.S. Bank Stadium on April 08, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – MARCH 13: Steven Enoch #23 of the Louisville Cardinals reacts after a play against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during their game in the second round of the 2019 Men’s ACC Basketball Tournament at Spectrum Center on March 13, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Steven Enoch – Louisville

Draft status: Enoch is testing the draft waters, but I think the odds are he ends up returning to school for his senior season.

Draft projection: Looking through mock drafts, there is definitely the potential for Enoch to be a second round pick if he stays in the draft.

Role Player Projection:

Strengths: After fairly underwhelming freshmen and sophomore seasons in which he played limited minutes and averaged 1.6 and 3.4 points respectively, Enoch transferred to Louisville and sat out the 2017-18 season. This past season, however, Enoch showed a lot of positive signs. He displayed good athleticism and was bouncy around the rim. In 19.1 minutes per game, Enoch averaged 9.4 points and 5.2 rebounds on 53% shooting. He has also flashed the ability to stretch the floor, which could intrigue some NBA teams. Although on limited attempts, Enoch shot 14-39 (36%) from three and 82% from the line.

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Weaknesses: Enoch is still fairly raw for a player that’s been in the college ranks for three seasons. He’s shown the ability to improve, but his three years in college have made him a little “older” than some teams might like. Although the shooting potential is encouraging, it’s not clear whether Enoch has the elite athleticism/defensive potential to succeed at the next level.

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