(Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports)
Kelly Olynyk
Gonzaga – Junior (Born 1991)
Center
7'0" 234 lbs
The Good:
– legit 7-footer
– smart player – coach's son
– highly skilled player
– big time scorer
– very efficient shooter
– great mid-range jumper
– extremely efficient scoring at the rim
– solid post scorer
– was one of the best players in college last season
– international experience playing for Canada
The Bad:
– short arms – 6'10" wingspan
– underperformed until his junior season
– year older than other juniors (redshirt year)
– not an NBA athlete
– doesn't take good care of the ball
– doesn't rebound well
– not much of a defender
NBA Comparison:
Spencer Hawes, poor man's Dirk Nowitzki
The Skinny:
Kelly Olynyk had a textbook "breakout" season this year for Gonzaga. He's gone from not even on the radar to a mid-first round pick. While his lack of athleticism will probably keep him from being a NBA star, he should still be a productive NBA player for years.
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