Thunderous Intentions
Fansided

OKC Thunder: 5 second-round sleepers to look out for

By Shontelle Matano

OKC Thunder: Draft prospect Immanuel Quickley #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats. (Photo by Silas Walker/Getty Images)
OKC Thunder: Draft prospect Immanuel Quickley #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats. (Photo by Silas Walker/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
4 of 5
Next
OKC Thunder
OKC Thunder prospect: Isaiah Stewart #33 of the Washington Huskies reacts after scoring against the Arizona Wildcats during the first round of the Pac-12 Conference basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on March 11, 2020. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Isaiah Stewart prospect preview:

Isaiah Stewart reminds me of a taller Luguentz Dort. He has a similar stature and is a staunch defender who is very proficient under the rim.

The forward who played for the Washington Huskies this past season is a high-energy guy who has shooting potential. He also studies All-Star Bam Adebayo’s game.

Scott Cacciola of the New York Times recently wrote a feature on the 19-year old’s journey which included Stewart saying that he’s the “biggest sleeper in the draft.”

Due to Washington having a tough season, finishing with a 15-17 record, there wasn’t much attention on the team or Stewart. This led to him falling in the draft order after being ranked number 3 in High School. The Ringer ranks Stewart at 30 on the Draft board while the NBA has him at 36.

Despite this, I like his confidence and think that he’ll flourish in the OKC environment. He’s determined and with the right development has the ability to turn into a dominant frontcourt player.

With Dort on the team, it may be hard to find a solidified role but it’s a consideration, right? Plus, he has met with the Thunder.

Per Game Table
Season G MP FGA FG% 2PA 2P% 3PA 3P% FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK PTS
2019-20 32 32.2 10.5 .570 9.9 .590 0.6 .250 6.2 .774 2.8 6.0 8.8 0.8 0.5 2.1 17.0

Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 11/18/2020.

Fun facts:

  • From Rochester, New York.
  • In fifth grade, Stewart walked miles across the city to get to basketball practice in the snow.
  • Wears number 33 because of Patrick Ewing who he has looked up to from a young age.
  • Favorite show of all time is the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Home/Thunder Draft