Myles Johnson
Updated on 6/27/22. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-10
Weight: 255
College: UCLA
Classification: Sixth-Year Senior
Birthdate: 3/18/1999
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Decent low post scorer
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Sets good screens for his teammates on offense
Solid rebounder
Decent defender
Good shot blocker
Has very good strength
Cons:
Needs to improve his face-up game
Bad free throw shooter
Can struggle to score in traffic
Can be too passive on offense
Needs to improve his playmaking skills
Can struggle to defend quicker players
Not an elite athlete
Summary:
Myles Johnson is a strong, mobile center that excels at rebounding and blocking shots. He is a solid interior defender that has great strength that enables him to defend well in the paint. He’ll need to expand his skill set offensively, and he will need to be more assertive on offense. Currently, he projects to be a borderline second round candidate in the 2023 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Wikipedia Page
Games Scouted:
12/20/20 Rutgers vs. Illinois
1/24/21 Rutgers vs. Indiana
1/25/22 UCLA vs. Arizona
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