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OKC Thunder draft prospect profile: Isaac Okoro

By Tamberlyn Richardson

Isaac Okoro #23 of the Auburn Tigers (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Isaac Okoro #23 of the Auburn Tigers (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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Isaac Okoro #23 of the Auburn Tigers (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

The OKC Thunder aren’t likely to isolate Isaac Okoro as a prospect to move up in the draft order for, as we dive into the wing’s stats to highlight why.

Auburn wing Isaac Okoro is a prospect who most expect to be selected in the lottery and likely in the top 10 which puts him out of the OKC Thunder range unless Sam Presti makes a move.

For months Okoro was positioned in the top five prospects on most mock drafts and big boards. As is typical things heated up for all the prospects once the NBA season completed and subsequently the forward began to slip down the ladder. He’s still expected to be selected in the top 10 and definitely in the lottery but he’s lost his early momentum to be a top-five draft pick.

Let’s dive into the young prospect to decipher how the OKC Thunder brain trust should view his placement on the board.

Isaac Okoro draft prospect preview:

Like many in the new era of the NBA Okoro can play a number of positions so on some boards he’ll be listed as a shooting guard although most recognize him as a small forward.

Specifics:

  • Height: 6’6″
  • Weight: 220 pounds
  • Wingspan: 6’9″
  • Position: Shooting guard/small forward
  • Birthdate/Age: January 26, 2001, will turn 20 in January
  • College: Auburn
  • Stat line: 12.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.9 steals, and  0.9 blocks
  • Home Town: Powder Springs, Georgia

In his freshman season, he offered decent topline statistics with noteworthy defensive contributions.

Per Game Table
Season G MP FGA FG% 2PA 2P% 3PA 3P% FTA FT% DRB TRB AST STL BLK PTS
2019-20 28 31.5 8.7 .514 6.2 .607 2.5 .286 4.8 .672 2.5 4.4 2.0 0.9 0.9 12.9

Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 11/10/2020.

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