Christ Essandoko
Created on 12/4/24. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 7-0
Weight: 290
College: South Carolina
Classification: Redshirt Junior
Birthdate: 2/16/2003
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Strong finisher around the basket
Has an emerging face-up game
Adequate playmaker for his size
Solid rebounder
Has very good strength
Cons:
Must expand upon his low post moves
Can be too passive on offense
Can be turnover prone
Can be undisciplined defensively
May only be an average athlete
Summary:
Christ Essandoko is a strong, mobile center that had a solid freshman season at St. Joseph’s before transferring to play at Providence and then to South Carolina. He has the skills to man the paint on both ends of the floor, and he also has a promising jump shot. On the downside, he can tend to be too passive on offense also can tend to be foul prone, which can limit his effectiveness. Still, his blend of size, strength, and emerging skill set could enable him to project to be a rotational big man in the NBA.
Links:
RealGM Profile
Games Scouted:
12/3/24 Providence vs. BYU
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