When you look at Kentucky freshman Willie Cauley-Stein, it's easy to realize why he's such an attractive NBA prospect.
You can throw out the game film and put aside your scouting notes. Cauley-Stein aces the eye test and has the potential to make an impact even if his game never fully develops.
Elite Physical Tools
Willie Cauley-Stein's physical tools alone will get him drafted somewhere in the top 20.
At 7'0'' with top-shelf athleticism and a monster wingspan, Cauley-Stein eats up a ridiculous amount of space in the middle. His size, length and springs allow him to finish with ease on the interior, catch lobs above the rim and get off his shot without ever being truly contested.
Defensively he has the tools to present himself as a viable NBA rim protector. He covers a ton of ground inside, with the ability to defend the post or act as a weak-side shot-blocker.
He's also incredibly strong. Contact bounces off Cauley-Stein, rarely preventing him from achieving his goal.
He was a wide receiver in high school, which shows how athletic, mobile and coordinated he is.
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Breaking Down Willie Cauley-Stein’s NBA Potential and Draft Stock
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