Prospect Precious Achiuwa brings a lot more to the table than having arguably the best name in the class but is he a big the OKC Thunder should target?
With the OKC Thunder holding the 25th pick in the first round of the draft Memphis big man Precious Achiuwa is projected to be among the players available.
Achiuwa gained recognition this past season when top draft pick James Wiseman exited the Memphis program after three games. That allowed Precious to make a mark and gain extra eyes on his ability.
With the Thunder moving toward a rebuild aside the only untouchables are the trio of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, and Darius Bazley. That also means Sam Presti will be looking to add depth across the board.
The question is whether Precious Achiuwa is the player Sam Presti and the Thunder brain trust should select with that 25th pick.
Precious Achiuwa draft prospect preview:
Specifics:
- Height: 6’9″
- Weight: 225 pounds
- Wingspan: 7’2”
- Position: Forward
- Birthdate/Age: September 29, 1999, 21.1 years
- College: Memphis
- Stat line: 15.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.1 steals, and 1.9 blocks
- Home Town: Port Harcourt, Nigeria (moved Bronx New York in the eighth grade)
| Season | G | MP | FGA | FG% | 2PA | 2P% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 31 | 30.4 | 11.9 | .493 | 10.6 | .514 | 1.3 | .325 | 6.0 | .599 | 3.0 | 7.8 | 10.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 15.8 |
Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 11/14/2020.
Current Ranking:
A common trend among many of the players listed late in the lottery or in the middle of the first round is uncertainty among those who are ranking the class.
Achiuwa is in that group and finds himself ranked as high as 10th and as low as 29th.
- The Ringer: 24th
- NBA DraftNet: 12th
- ESPN: 10th
- CBS Sports: 17th
- NBA: 29th
- Sports Illustrated: 14th
- Bleacher Report: 19th
- Basketball Insiders: 10th
- FanSided Hoops Habit: 12th