Forwards are expected to dominate Thursday's NBA draft, starting with the trio of Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren, Auburn's Jabari Smith and Duke's Paolo Banchero. They are the headliners at the position and have been widely ranked as the top prospects overall…
Here’s a look at the draft's top forwards:The nation's No. 1 recruit lived up to expectations for the Zags as a second-team Associated Press All-American.The 7-foot, 195-pound Holmgren has an unusual mix of fluid perimeter skills with a roughly 7-5 wingspan. He averaged 14.1 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists while shooting 60.7% alongside a returning AP All-American in Drew Timme.
At the other end, Holmgren proved an elite rim protector, ranking fourth in Division I with 3.7 blocks per game.He needs to get stronger. He struggled at times with physical play and could use the added bulk for finishing through contact, too.The 6-10, 220-pound freshman was a second-team AP All-American who helped the Tigers claim their first-ever No. 1 ranking.The 19-year-old Smith is a rangy forward with potential to impact both ends of the floor. He averaged 16.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.
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