Kezie “KZ” Okpala
Page updated as of 4/12/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2019 rankings were finalized on 6/19/2019.
Height: 6-9
Weight: 210
College: Stanford
Classification: Sophomore
Birthdate: 4/28/1999
2019 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 27
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
2019 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 32 by the Phoenix Suns (rights traded to the Miami Heat via Indiana Pacers)
Pros:
Good scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Decent playmaker
Decent defensive player
Very good athlete
Very good motor
Cons:
Needs to improve his shooting
Can play too wildly on offense
Can be turnover prone
Needs to improve his rebounding
Can be foul prone
Summary:
Kezie Okpala is an athletic combo forward that excels at attacking the basket to garner scores for his team. So far, he is having a solid sophomore season, and he could end up being a first round pick in 2019.
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Games Scouted:
11/12/18 Stanford vs. North Carolina
2/13/19 Stanford vs. USC
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