It clicked early for Jahlil Okafor. You can just tell that he gets it. He understands his overwhelming strengths and recognizes how to exploit them.
And chances are he'll be exploiting them at Duke against helpless ACC frontcourts on his journey toward becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft.
With Okafor, it's not necessarily all about upside the way it was for the top pick in 2014. Andrew Wiggins' appeal stemmed from the potential his spectacular athleticism drives in the long run. With a guy like Wiggins, you're hoping the skills eventually catch up to the hops, quickness and explosiveness. You're hoping one day it finally clicks.
And there's always some uncertainty attached to guys whose allure is tied mostly to potential. Who knows whether or not a prospect's shooting stroke will improve, his handle will tighten or his in-between game will develop?
Okafor is a little different in that the fundamentals and feel for the game are already there. Of course, he's an absolute monster physically, but Okafor hasn't just leaned on his physical tools to dominate at the high school and i ...
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Why Jahlil Okafor Is Early Favorite for No. 1 Pick in 2015 NBA Draft
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