Ike Anigbogu Scouting Report

Measurables: 6’10”, 7’6” wingspan, 252 lbs, 18.6 years old

Strengths

Good finisher near rim – not quite elite but very good – 68%
Phenomenal physical profile – great length, already has chiseled frame at 18
Good shot blocking skills – 8.8 BLK%, good sign defensively
Solid rebounder already – 16.9 TRB%
Good rim runner, explodes to rim in space
Fast diving to rim, able to go up and bring lobs down hard
Good drop off option given size/strength
Very good covering ground for someone as big as he is
Plays with low base, helps his mobility/strength
Has all the tools coveted for anchor at center in NBA
Good feet containing PnR, has length for recovery
Elite weakside shot blocker, can alter shots outside his area
Plays with motor – works to recover on D
Good post defender – doesn’t get pushed around, uses length
Good footwork in post on defense, flashes understanding of verticality
Great motor on o-boards – tip outs, uses length
Flashes of elite rebounding ability with combination of size, strength, length, effort
Hard worker, understands role – won’t play out of himself

Weaknesses

Poor scorer outside rim – 36% on 2 point outside rim, 53% FT bad sign
Extremely limited as playmaker – 2.3 AST%, 16.5 TOV%
Not great drawing fouls – 4.6 FTA/40
Shot 30.4% on post up attempts – very limited on offense
Extremely poor discipline on defense – 7.6 fouls/40
Fairly poor value stats – .133 WS/40, 2.7 BPM, 17.1 PER
Gets caught chasing blocks rather than playing team defense
Extremely raw on offense, may never be more than a roll man/dunker
Bobbles passes, loses focus
Doesn’t have great touch at rim – relies on power
Really only explosive with load time – doesn’t have great second jump
Extremely raw in post – easily forced into turnovers
Very poor feel on offense all around
Needs to play with much better discipline on defense and on d-boards, feel is questionable
Takes poor angles in help defense, doesn’t have highest IQ
Understanding of PnR defense needs work
Overly physical – leads to unnecessary fouls
Too jumpy – doesn’t trust reach/length yet
Block chasing puts him out of position on d-boards

Overall

Anigbogu has a promising frame and athleticism, but he’s one of the rawest guys in this draft. He’s got a lot of upside on offense as a big time roller, dunker, and rim runner, and defensively as an anchor. However, he struggles a lot with the intricacies of the game on both ends, particularly with discipline on defense. He needs to get much smarter as a defensive player, understanding help, pick and roll, and verticality around the rim. He’s a decent enough athlete to dance with guards, but injury history brings some pause. As one of the youngest guys in this draft, Anigbogu has time to develop, but he’s a big-time project for whoever takes a shot on him.

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