Big 12 Basketball: Top 10 prospects for 2020 NBA Draft

7. Freddie Gillespie, C/F, Baylor

DOB:

• June 14, 1997 (23)

SIZE:

• 6’8″, 240 lbs

PROS:

• Good athlete
• High motor
• Good shot-blocker

CONS:

• Not much of an offensive threat
• Overly aggressive at times on defense
• Lacks quickness to play the four, might lack strength for the five

DRAFT GRADE:

• Late 2nd Round – Undrafted

Freddie Gillespie spent two seasons playing division three basketball before transferring to Baylor, where he showed flashes of being a great rim protector. While there is definitely a lot of defensive potential, there is little-to-nothing to like about Gillespie’s offensive game, which could limit his overall potential.

Due to his inability to score with any consistency at the collegiate level, I expect Gillespie to go undrafted. However if he can work on his strength, there is potential for him to be a small-ball center at the NBA level.

6. Kristian Doolittle, F, Oklahoma

DOB:

• October 19, 1997 (23)

SIZE:

• 6’7″, 232 lbs

PROS:

• Good athlete
• Shooting potential is evident
• Versatile scorer

CONS:

• Plays out of control offensively at times
• While versatile, not a consistent scorer
• Does nothing exceptionally well

DRAFT GRADE:

• Late 2nd Round – Undrafted

When you rewatch the Oklahoma tape from last season Doolittle always stands out, as he does a lot to help a basketball team win. The issue with Doolittle is while he does a lot on the court, he does nothing exceptionally well, leaving many NBA scouting departments unsure what to think of his pro-potential.

Negatives aside, there is definitely some potential to be a 3-and-D wing player with the right development program. Expect Doolittle to go undrafted but sign with a team as an undrafted free agent very quickly.

5. Udoka Azubuike, C, Kansas

DOB:

• September 17, 1999 (21)

SIZE:

• 7’0″, 270 lbs

PROS:

• Great strength
• Extremely tough
• Incredible shot blocker
• Flashes offensive potential due to his strength and soft hands

CONS:

• Not a good shooter
• No scoring consistency
• Too aggressive defensively at times
• Struggles guarding quicker bigs

DRAFT GRADE:

• Mid-to-late 2nd Round

I really like what I see out of Udoka Azubuike. While he can afford to shed some weight to improve his quickness, Azubuike has natural strength that others spend years in the weight room yearning to obtain.

On top of the strength and toughness, Azubuike has flashed some offensive potential in the past due to his soft hands/touch. I am quite confident Azubuike is drafted at some point in the 2020 NBA Draft, as his raw potential is tough to pass up on in the mid-to-late second round.