PAC-12 Basketball: Ranking of top 15 prospects in 2020 NBA Draft

7. Zeke Nnaji, C, Arizona

DOB:

• January 9, 2001 (19)

SIZE:

• 6’11”, 240 lbs

PROS:

• Solid inside scorer
• Good athlete
• Pretty versatile scorer
• Still very young

CONS:

• Lacks rim protection skills
• Not a great outside shooter

DRAFT GRADE:

• Last 1st Round – Early 2nd Round

Zeke Nnaji is a player who decided to declare for the NBA draft after just one year of college basketball under his belt. While this makes sense for some, I believe Nnaji could have benefited from one more year of college ball. Nevertheless, Nnaji is a player who can score in a variety of ways and is a very good athlete.

The knocks on Nnaji come mainly on the defensive end, as he did not flash any rim protection capabilities in his only collegiate season. I can see Nnaji being selected by a team desperate for a young big anywhere from 25-35.

6. Tyler Bey, F, Colorado

DOB:

• February 10, 1998 (22)

SIZE:

• 6’7″, 218 lbs

PROS:

• Great rebounder
• Good athlete
• Smart defender both inside and out

CONS:

• Not a great scorer
• Doesn’t bring much to the table offensively

DRAFT GRADE:

• Mid-to-late 1st Round

I view Tyler Bey as a player who can step in on day one and contribute defensively in small-ball lineups at power forward. He is a good athlete who is a smart defender, which should lead to a solid career for Bey.

On the offensive end of the court is where Bey’s negatives are found. Bey gives you very little offensively, as he is not a great scorer from any spot on the court and lacks playmaking ability. I think there is a chance Bey gets selected anywhere from 18-28 due to his potential ability to defend multiple positions.

5. Josh Green, G, Arizona

DOB:

• November 16, 2000 (20)

SIZE:

• 6’6″, 210 lbs

PROS:

• Exceptional athlete
• High basketball IQ
• Very good defender
• Potential to be a 3-and-D player

CONS:

• Definitely a streaky shooter
• Can’t create his own shot all that well
• Too aggressive defensively at times

DRAFT GRADE:

• Mid-to-late 1st Round

Josh Green is an incredibly gifted athlete who showed flashes of being a lottery-caliber talent during his only season at Arizona. Green is a very smart player on the offensive end, often making the correct play. In addition to that he has proven he has shooting potential, it just hasn’t fully be unlocked yet.

Defensively, Green is an absolute stud on the perimeter, however, he can be overly aggressive at times. All and all I expect Green to be selected somewhere between 13-23 on draft night.