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NBA Draft prospect profile: Wendell Carter Jr. could be next Nikola Jokic

By Rylan Stiles

DURHAM, NC - DECEMBER 02: Duke's Wendall Carter, Jr. dunks the ball during the Duke Blue Devils game versus the South Dakota Coyotes on December 2, 2017 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC. Duke won the game 96-80. (Photo by Andy Mead/YCJ/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
DURHAM, NC - DECEMBER 02: Duke's Wendall Carter, Jr. dunks the ball during the Duke Blue Devils game versus the South Dakota Coyotes on December 2, 2017 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC. Duke won the game 96-80. (Photo by Andy Mead/YCJ/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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NBA Draft - Wendell Carter Jr.
CHICAGO, IL – MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Wendell Carter poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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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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
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