Utah – Donnie Tillman
The Utah Utes may not come to mind in terms of hot NBA prospects, but they have some true diamonds in the rough. One such gem is 6-foot-7 forward Donnie Tillman. While he is a young newcomer to the Utes, his forte on offense is hard to deny. He is a power forward in Pac-12 play, but he has enough versatility to slide into a solid small forward role in the NBA.
Donnie Tillman is going to get a shot in the NBA. Hammers it on Chimezie Metu who will be a first round pick this year. pic.twitter.com/IajyQEkxNq
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) January 15, 2018
He has an impressive array of shots already and is certainly one to keep a close watch on. But his season has been marred with injury. As such, his play has been sporadic and his production depressed.
If he can sync into a healthy run, his play should once more capture some NBA interest. Of course, the key is to get healthy and play well. Those are two factors which are not guaranteed.