Jonah Bolden
Page updated as of 4/8/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2017 rankings were finalized on 6/22/2017.
Height: 6-10
Weight: 215
Country: Australia
Professional Team: FMP Beograd
Classification: Automatically Draft Eligible
Birthdate: 1/2/1996
2017 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 37
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
2017 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 36 by the Philadelphia 76ers
Pros:
Solid shooter, especially from deep
Adequate scorer off the dribble
Decent low post scorer
Excels at scoring on the move
Good playmaker
Has great hands
Decent rebounder
Fairly adept at collecting steals and blocks
Gifted athlete
Versatile player that can play multiple positions
Cons:
Can be a streaky shooter
Can miss shots wildly around the basket
Can be careless on offense, which can lead to turnovers
Can be unselfish to a fault
Does not always commit himself to the boards
His effort on defense may be lagging at times
May need to get stronger
Inconsistent motor
Summary:
Jonah Bolden is an athletic, skilled basketball player that has a variety of skills on both ends of the court, and he may have what it takes to be a stretch big in the NBA. Right now, he is having a good season in the Adriatic League, and he could end up going in the late first to a second round range in 2017.
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Games Scouted:
1/29/17 FMP Beograd vs. Cibona
2/21/17 FMP Beograd vs. MZT Skopje Aerodrom
3/11/17 FMP Beograd vs. Cedevita
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