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.

Links:

ESPN Draft Profile

DraftExpress Profile

RealGM Profile

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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