Robert Upshaw
The plodding star who became a top big man has drawn the obvious doubts due to his dismissal . Perhaps a season to hone his pro potential in Europe will go a long way towards his overall development and maturity.
Scouts have been impressed with his work ethic and he certainly has shot-blocking ability for the pro game. Whether those abilities translate into NBA composure and readiness is the issue most scouts can’t seem to decide on. The big man theory should be in effect nonetheless: most everyone over 6:11 with his ability gets drafted; when and where is the issue.
Robert Upshaw’s 2014-2015 Season:
PPG: 10.9 RPG: 8.2 APG: 0.5
Other centers of note:
Ilimane Diop: 7′:0”, 230 lbs. Senegal
Guillermo Hernangomez: 6′:11”, 255 lbs. Real Madrid
Nikola Milutinov: 6′:11”, 220 lbs. Serbia