Pro comparison
Similar to Brook Lopez
Measurements
6’11” 224 lbs 7’5.25″ wingspan 19 years old
Strengths
- Size/Length (huge wingspan)
- Solid athlete (good runner)
- High upside
- Large hands
- Fundamentals/Footwork
- Shooting potential
- Defensive potential
- Rebounding
- Hard worker/good character
- Passing ability
- Coordination
- Solid post moves
Weaknesses
- Consistency
- Underwhelming freshman season (coming on late though)
- Turnovers
- Feel for the game
- Creating ability
Write Up
Jarrett Allen has the skills and physical tools to be a good big man in the NBA, he has incredible length that helps him grab rebounds and block shots, he is a fluid athlete who can run the floor, and he has good footwork in the post for a player his age. Allen came into the season as one of the top freshman in the country, but struggled early in the year (due to a variety of reasons, some out of his control). However, Allen has turned it on late and is showing why he was a McDonald’s All American last year. He has also improved his stoke and looks comfortable stepping outside the paint and shooting a mid-range jumper. His form looks good and with training there is a possibility that he could expand his game beyond the 3 point line. Allen shows flashes of his potential and ability, but needs to do it consistently if he wants to dramatically boost his draft stock. Overall Allen could be a sleeper pick in this years draft if he declares.