Patrick Williams, Guard-Forward (Florida State)
By far the most popular choice among analysts for the Celtics to select this summer, it’s no mystery as to why. With a general lack of obvious successor to lead Boston’s frontcourt of the future, the five-star prospect is an excellent shot-blocker at 6-foot-8 and capable of guarding down to smaller wings while also tearing down rebounds at a high clip.
Top 40 Patrick Williams ANOTHER ONE to get away from NC…when will these NC schools learn?! pic.twitter.com/7gGnxXQd1q
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) January 14, 2019
He’s also no slouch on the offensive end of the court, with a fully-stocked toolkit of floaters, dunks, fadeaways and 3-pointers, which he hit at 44 % in high school, according to Nolegameday.com’s Dustin Lewis. While he has to produce consistently at a higher level of play, the Seminole wing is certainly worth keeping tabs on as the year progresses.