Melvin Ajinca
Updated on 4/8/24. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-7
Weight: 200
Country: France
Professional Team: Saint-Quentin Bsaketball
Classification: International ‘04
Birthdate: 6/26/2004
2024 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 40
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
Pros:
Solid shooter
Adequate scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Adequate defender
Solid athlete
Cons:
Can struggle to score in traffic
Needs to improve his passing ability
Can tend to force the issue too much on offense
Needs to improve his rebounding
Can be undisciplined defensively
Summary:
Melvin Ajinca is an athletic, skilled forward that can shoot and score the basketball. He played very well at the 2023 U19 Basketball World Cup, and he could move up draft boards rapidly in the 2024 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Games Scouted:
7/1/23 France vs. USA
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