Obinna Anochili-Killen - Marshall
Posted: Sun Jan 9, 2022 5:29 pm
This guy is a sophomore on a struggling Marshall team. I initially noticed him because he was #1 in the NCAA in shot-blocking. Upon further review he seems to check a whole lot of boxes, and he's actually started nailing 3's at high volume in the last month (5 for 7 in his most recent game).
No official measurements, but he's 6'8" or 6'9" with seemingly plus length. Averages 4 blocks per game (in 27 minutes). Offensively, his shooting profile looks pretty great for a legit rim protector. Shooting 76% from the line (up from 66% as a freshman). Shooting 42% from 3 on the season on a moderate 2.5 attempts per game. His form doesn't look perfect, but I'd say it looks repeatable for him to at least be a strong spot-up shooter. He says he models his game after Pascal Siakam, and he is majoring in Engineering.
He clearly has NBA caliber athleticism as there is footage of him dunking from the FT line:
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Here's some footage of him playing this year:
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He's a small-school prospect, and I wish we had a measurement to confirm a wingspan in excess of 7-feet. But he seems to have fantastic athleticism/length to be a plus player in that regard even at the NBA level. That gives him huge value defensively. And then on offense I think he has a high basement with his spot-up shooting and finishing at the rim. Perhaps has some sneaky upside if his face-up game can develop. Needs to gain some weight, but he looks like a guy who can play both the 4 and 5.
He's definitely under-the-radar, but I spy a first-round prospect.
No official measurements, but he's 6'8" or 6'9" with seemingly plus length. Averages 4 blocks per game (in 27 minutes). Offensively, his shooting profile looks pretty great for a legit rim protector. Shooting 76% from the line (up from 66% as a freshman). Shooting 42% from 3 on the season on a moderate 2.5 attempts per game. His form doesn't look perfect, but I'd say it looks repeatable for him to at least be a strong spot-up shooter. He says he models his game after Pascal Siakam, and he is majoring in Engineering.
He clearly has NBA caliber athleticism as there is footage of him dunking from the FT line:
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Here's some footage of him playing this year:
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He's a small-school prospect, and I wish we had a measurement to confirm a wingspan in excess of 7-feet. But he seems to have fantastic athleticism/length to be a plus player in that regard even at the NBA level. That gives him huge value defensively. And then on offense I think he has a high basement with his spot-up shooting and finishing at the rim. Perhaps has some sneaky upside if his face-up game can develop. Needs to gain some weight, but he looks like a guy who can play both the 4 and 5.
He's definitely under-the-radar, but I spy a first-round prospect.