Adem Bona
Updated on 7/2/24. Written by Alan Lu.
2024 rankings were finalized on 6/25/24.
Height: 6-10
Weight: 245
College: UCLA
Classification: Sophomore
Country: Nigeria/Turkey
Birthdate: 3/28/2003
2024 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 35
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
2024 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 41 by the Philadelphia 76ers
Pros:
Adequate low post scorer
Adequate scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Decent defender
Very good shot blocker
Gifted athlete
Solid motor
Cons:
Needs to improve his free throw shooting
Must extend his shooting range
Needs to improve his playmaking skills
Can be too passive on offense
Needs to improve his rebounding
Can be quite foul prone
Summary:
Adem Bona is an athletic, energetic big man that could project to be a very good rim protector in the NBA. He is a high-motor player that has a solid first step that enables him to score and excel as a finisher at the rim, and he is also a very good rebounder and interior defender. He will need to be more assertive on offense, will need to improve his outside shot, and be less foul prone in games. He is a talented prospect that projects to go in the late first to the second round range for the 2024 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Wikipedia Bio
ESPN’s Early 2023 NBA Mock Draft
Games Scouted:
8/1/19 Turkey vs. France in the U19 European Championships
4/1/21 Prolific Prep vs. Sunrise Christian
3/2/23 UCLA vs. Arizona State
11/20/23 UCLA vs. Marquette
1/11/24 UCLA vs. Utah
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