Josh Okogie
Page updated as of 4/10/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2018 rankings were finalized on 6/21/2018.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 205
College: Georgia Tech
Classification: Sophomore
Birthdate: 9/1/1998
2018 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 17
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
2018 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 20 by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Pros:
Fairly good shooter from all over the floor
Adequate scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on the move
Tremendous free throw generator
Adequate playmaker
Adequate rebounder for a player his size
Decent defensive player that can get steals and blocks
Solid athlete
Has a long wingspan
Has large hands
Cons:
Can struggle to score in traffic
Can be reluctant to take threes
Can play too wildly on offense
Can be too scoring focused on offense
His effort on defense can lag at times
Summary:
Josh Okogie is an athletic swingman that can shoot and score the basketball. He is a young, athletic shooting guard that had a strong combine showing, and he measured really well, as he has a 7 foot wingspan, and tested to have a max vertical leap of 42 inches.
In addition, he also played well in the combine scrimmages. Okogie may be an intriguing prospect that could end up getting selected in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft.
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Games Scouted:
2/8/18 Georgia Tech vs. Louisville
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