Tobe Awaka
Created on 8/16/23. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-8
Weight: 250
College: Tennessee
Classification: Sophomore
Birthdate: 1/30/2004
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Solid finisher around the basket
Decent low post scorer
Sets good screens for his teammates on offense
Good rebounder
Decent defender
Above average athlete
Cons:
Needs to improve his face-up game
Must extend his shooting range
Needs to improve his playmaking skills
Can struggle to guard quicker players
Not an elite athlete
Didn’t play much last year as a freshman
Summary:
Tobe Awaka is a strong, mobile combo forward that played very well in the 2023 U19 Basketball World Cup. He’ll need to expand upon his skill set offensively and show that he can guard quicker players, but he is a very efficient role player that could project to be a go-to scorer in college basketball in the future, and could be an NBA prospect to watch down the road.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Games Scouted:
7/1/23 USA vs. France
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