Joel Ntambwe
Updated on 7/31/21. Written by Alan Lu.
2021 rankings were finalized on 7/29/21.
Height: 6-8
Weight: 222
College: Texas Tech
Classification: Sophomore
Birthdate: 10/17/1998
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Solid shooter, especially from deep
Adequate scorer off the dribble
Good rebounder for his size
Adequate defender
Solid athlete
Cons:
Streaky shooter
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Needs to improve his playmaking skills
Struggles to guard quicker players
Can be foul prone
Summary:
Hailing from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Joel Ntambwe is a strong, athletic combo forward that can shoot and score the basketball. He is a good shooter that can knock down threes, and he also can use the threat of his jump shot to take it all the way to score around the basket. On the downside, he can sometimes struggle to create separation when handling the ball, and he also can struggle to guard quicker players on the defensive end.
Overall, Ntambwe had a solid showing at the 2021 Tampa Bay Pro Combine. He didn’t play much this season at Texas Tech, but he had a good tournament showing recently at the TBPC, and he could project into a 3 and D type of role in the NBA.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Basketball News’ Article on the 2021 TBPC All-Tournament Team
Basketball News’ Article on the 2021 TBPC Player Measurements
Games Scouted:
6/4/21 Day 2 of the 2021 Tampa Bay Pro Combine
6/5/21 Day 3 of the 2021 Tampa Bay Pro Combine
6/5/21 The 2021 Tampa Bay Pro Combine Championship Game
Other Articles:
Picks for the 2021 Tampa Bay Pro Combine All-Tournament Teams
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