Isaac Okoro knows defense, that is for sure, and Jeff Goodman, a basketball analyst for Stadium, knows what he sees in the former Auburn star.
“There may not be a better defender in this year’s NBA Draft,” Goodman said.
Okoro, who finished second on the Tigers last season with 12.9 points and 4.4 rebounds, was a menace defensively, often guarding the opponent’s best offensive player and being responsible for keeping them in check.
“The 6-foot-6 Georgia native can guard multiple positions and is terrific in the open court,” Goodman continued.
There has never been a question of if Okoro can guard. The only question for him going into the NBA Draft is his mid-range jump shot. Okoro, speaking to the media this week, said it has improved vastly.
“I would say during the college season it was probably like a C+,” Okoro said of his jumper. “But I feel like right now I’ve been working every day just putting up a lot of shots and I feel like right now it’s around a B+ / A.
“Just taking more time with my jump shot, just being more fluid with it. Just learning how to get the ball higher. During the college season I shot a lot of flat balls, so I’m just learning right now to shoot that high and get a higher arc on it.”
The 2020 NBA Draft takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 18.