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Isaac Okoro

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Bio

  • Jan 26, 2001

  • Freshman - University of Auburn

  • Guard

  • 6’6” 225 lbs

  • 6’8.5” ws ~8’4.5” sr

Stats

Note

I don’t care so much about points, rebounds, or assists per se (eg I’m not doing this for fantasy projections). What I am presenting here are stats that I think are the most relevant to consider with respect to a prospect’s (projected) NBA role. None of these stats are guarantees of future success or necessarily harbingers of certain doom. They are just numbers to put into context with a player’s overall profile.

Noteworthy

  • 60.7% 2P%

  • 1.0 A:TO / 13.1% AST%

  • 0.55 FTR

  • 3.1% BLK%

  • 19 dunks

Caution

  • 67.2% FT% (134 FTA)

  • 28.6% 3P% (70 3PA)

  • 1.7% STL%

  • 19.6% USG%

Scouting

Strengths

  • Athleticism/Strength: Linebacker (tight end?) build and athleticism combination, arguably same tier as Anthony Edwards. If he gets a head of steam going, watch out. In traffic and tight spaces not quite as explosive in my opinion.

  • Intangibles: Motor, grit, and competitiveness seem top notch.

  • Passing: Not an elite playmaker, but a very good one.

  • Slashing: If the shot ever comes around, it should open up his slashing game.

  • Sinistral finishing: Looks like he has soft touch with the left hand, which is a good sign.

Weaknesses

  • Shooting: Full stop. Ultimate ceiling value rides on how much he can improve here.

  • Length: Ideally, with his current skill development and lack of shooting, Okoro would probably benefit from having a few more inches of wingspan and reach so you could bump him up to a 4 or super small 5. It is what it is.

  • Overrated defensive potential?: Much of his prospect value rides on the perception of Okoro being an almost instantly elite defender at the next level. I would just point out that historically, having a STL% < 2% is a bit of a red flag for any prospect, let alone one that is projected to be an elite defender. For reference, Marcus Smart (a frequent comp for Okoro) averaged 5.2% in his two seasons at OSU. Again, I’m not trying to say Okoro is a trash defender or anything like that. I’m just questioning if his defensive value is quite as high as being projected for a player that really does depend on it. This stat makes me hedge a bit on the enthusiasm there. And perhaps, it can be explained away within the context of Auburn’s defensive scheme.

Draft Range

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Sentiment

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