NBA Draft prospect Wendell Carter Jr. is another big expected to be selected within the lottery picks.
Wendell Carter Jr. offers a tantalizing skill set which beckons comparison to Nikola Jokić. Quality bigs comprise the NBA Draft lottery picks and Carter is sure to be in the mix.
The NBA Draft is quickly approaching. When it kicks off on June 21st, big-man Wendell Carter Jr. hopes to hear his name called during the first 14-picks. His name has been in the news, not only for his impressive display on the court, but also due to his Mother.
Kylia Carter put the NCAA on blast this offseason, comparing the NCAA system to slavery. This headline of course made waves. However, it has been proven players having outspoken parents won’t hurt their draft stock, if they can play.
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Look at LaVar Ball, whose son Lonzo was the second pick in the draft a year ago, and he has another son entering the 2018 draft in LiAngelo Ball.
Specifics:
- Height: 6’10
- Weight: 263
- Wingspan: 7’3
- Position: Center
- Age: 19.2
- College: Duke, Freshman
- Stat-line: 13-points per game, 9-rebounds per game, 2-assists per game, 2-blocks per game.
- Hometown: Fairburn, Georgia