when the tyrese maxey comps are actually warranted PHYSICALS: Official Measurements 6'1.25" Barefoot 186 lbs. 6'7.5" Wingspan 8'2" Standing Reach 37.5 Inch Vertical STRENGTHS: Games Watched Stanford v. Wake Forest Stanford v. Boston College Stanford v. UNC Stanford v. FSU Stanford v. Montana Stanford v. Montana St. Stanford v. Louisiana Stanford v. Portland Strengths - Okorie's wingspan is great for his height, and he's only 19 years old so it's likely he can still grow into his frame further. - 233 of his shots this season were at the rim and he averaged 8 rim attempts per game, converting 54.5% of those looks. While 54% isn't absurd, taking his ridiculous volume into account is important. - His straight line speed and explosive first step are the biggest contributors as to why he's so great at driving to the rim. In addition, he has the best body control and verticality of any guard in this class. The way he's able to bend his lower half and navigate traffic is rare as well. All around, Okorie has everything he needs to get to the rim consistently despite his lack of height. - His handle is amazing, he routinely makes it look like the ball is on a string. - It's no surprise Okorie was elite at getting to the line with his high volume at the rim, averaging 7.3 FTA per game, 12.3 FTA per 100 possessions, and making 83% of them. - 89% of his makes at the rim were unassisted, pointing to his elite self creation ability. - As the P&R handler Okorie shot 45%, in transition he shot 54%, and in isolation he shot 43%. This shows the multitude of ways he was able to be one of the nations best offensive engines on an otherwise lackluster roster. - Because Okorie is so lethal off the dribble he took advantage of the space defenders would give him on the perimeter, knocking down 34% of his 108 three point attempts off the dribble. - 80% of all his jumpers came from three, meaning he more or less cut the midrange out of his shot diet. Some coaches/offenses will prefer this (though I personally don't). - Okorie hit 35% of his threes on 5.7 3PA per game, but more interestingly he was better as a shooter when given less space, knocking down 57% of his looks from three in isolation. In comparison, he shot just 29% as the P&R handler. - Okorie isn't a complete product as a playmaker but showed more than enough to prove he can be a secondary facilitator in a teams offense. He averaged 3.6 APG, with a 23.9 AST% and 1.9 AST/TO ratio. - With a high 30.1% USG the fact he only averaged 1.9 TOPG should be very encouraging, as he's a score first guard at the end of the day. - Okorie was very active defensively despite physical limitations, managing to average 1.6 SPG and a 2.7 STL%. Coupled with his 6'8" wingspan, it isn't impossible to project him as an at least average defender at the NBA level. - Okorie's explosiveness on offense also translates to his defense, with his lateral movement and verticality showing up consistently. - He does a great job of defending without fouling, averaging 1.6 fouls per 40 minutes and a 1.4 stock to foul ratio. - Okorie is a great on ball defender, poking and prodding without fouling and doing a really good job of staying attached to his man as they drive. WEAKNESSES: Weaknesses - His release point on his three point jumper is bit low. - Okorie's playmaking is mostly founded on making the right reads when he draws attention as a driver. This is fine, but I wouldn't expect any exponential growth in this area of his game. - Like every smaller guard ever, Okorie needs to add strength and weight. He plays with decent physicality already, but adding more strength could help him improve into an above average defender and finish more consistently at the rim. - Despite getting to the rim at an elite rate, he only finished at an average rate. It's nice that he can draw fouls, but he'll simply need to convert more looks to warrant usage in the NBA.