2017 NBA Draft Profiles: Top Five Small Forwards
By Owen Nelson
4. OG Anunoby
Measurements
Height: 6-8
Weight: 215 lb
Wingspan: 7-6
Stats
Points: 11.1
Assists: 1.4
Rebounds: 5.4
Steals: 1.3
Blocks: 1.3
FG percentage: 55.7
3FG percentage: 31.1
OG Anunoby came into this season as a breakout player of the year candidate. He was an unknown player for much of last season, that was until he became a sensation during March Madness. Scouts hoped that Anunoby would continue that success into this season. His role for the Hoosiers increased, going from 13 minutes a game to 25 minutes this year.
Anunoby’s ridiculous wingspan of 7-6 gives him unlimited potential on the defensive end. The wingspan makes Anunoby a physical anomaly, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s wingspan is 7-4, just put that into perspective. The wingspan Anunoby possesses gives him the ability to guard all five positions, he did this against Kentucky during March Madness last season. Anunoby could be a serious force defensively in the NBA.
After coming down with a right knee injury and requiring surgery on that knee, Anunoby will miss the remainder of the season. This unfortunately will cause his draft stock to drop, and keep him as one of the mysteries of the draft. Of course his physical tools will always get him draft, this injury will definitely affect where he is drafted. His pre-draft interviews will play a big role in where he gets drafted.