Roko Prkacin

Updated on 4/8/2024.  Written by Alan Lu.

Height: 6-9
Weight: 230
Country: Croatia
Professional Team: Gran Canaria
Classification: International ‘02
Birthdate: 11/26/2002

Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted

Pros:

Decent scorer off the dribble
Decent low post scorer
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Decent playmaker
Solid rebounder
Adequate defender that can get steals
Above average athlete

Cons:

Needs to improve his shooting
Needs to improve his free throw shooting
Can be careless on offense, which can lead to turnovers
Can be unfocused defensively
Can be foul prone
Not an elite athlete
Missed considerable time due to an ankle injury

Summary:

Roko Prkacin is an athletic, skilled playmaker that has a variety of skills that could prove to be useful in the NBA.  He excels at attacking the basket to garner scores, and he is a tall, playmaking point forward that likes to handle the basketball.  He will need to improve his jump shot and show that he can guard upper-echelon players on a consistent basis. He had a disappointing season this year, but he is a talented prospect that could end up being drafted in the second round of the 2024 draft.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
ESPN’s 2021 NBA Mock Draft
DraftExpress Profile
The NBA’s 2021 NBA Draft Combine Player Measurements
Hoops Rumors’ Article on Prkacin Not Entering the 2022 NBA Draft, Had an Ankle Injury

Games Scouted:
10/25/19 Cibona vs. Zadar
12/15/19 Cibona vs. Partizan
11/1/20 Cibona vs. Primorska
12/18/20 Cibona vs. Igokea
10/4/21 Cibona vs. Mega Bemax
10/15/21 Cibona vs. Partizan

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