Jalen Smith — Maryland
Big – 6-foot-10 – 225 lbs – Sophomore
James Wiseman and Onyeka Okongwu lead many big boards when it comes to the frontcourt in the 2020 prospect pool. Behind the top pair, Maryland’s Jalen Smith is an intriguing big-man prospect.
At 6-foot-10, Smith can stretch the floor from the interior out beyond the 3-point line. During his sophomore season in College Park, Smith shot 2.8 3-pointers per game at 36.8%.
Against Indiana, Smith tallied a season-high 29 points on 10-of-14 shooting with four triples. The Third-Team All-American added 11 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal.
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Jalen Smith would be fun in Golden State pic.twitter.com/uy2V2j9NJf— Tommy Call III (@tommy_III) June 1, 2020
Smith is a gifted rebounder, grabbing double-figure boards in 21-of-31 games for the Terrapins. Against Northwestern, the 20-year-old grabbed a season-high 19 rebounds.
The Maryland big-man could bring a dose of the rim protection to the middle of the key. Smith swatted two or more blocks in 23 games during his second season with the Terps. Smith had four or more blocks in six games during his career at Maryland.
Smith would provide the Warriors with a sense of flexibility in the frontcourt. Smith could play alongside both Marquese Chriss and Paschall with Green off the floor. Smith could slide into a true center role once Green takes the court.
The Terrapin big man should be a name to watch as draft season continues to progress.
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