Chinanu Onuaku flashed occasional glimpses of NBA potential his freshman year at Louisville. He then raised the bar with an impressive showing during the Under-19 FIBA World Championship in 2015.
Scouts saw his production spike as a sophomore, as he played a larger role for the Cardinals. On the other hand, he didn't appear to add anything new to his limited offensive repertoire. One of the more effective players during five-on-fives at this year's NBA combine, Onuaku still helped remind why he could be useful to an NBA front line.
Since then, he's decided to keep his name in the draft pool and work out for teams that are likely to consider him in June's second round.
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Having averaged 9.9 points per game in his sophomore season, Onuaku does not project as a scorer or high-usage offensive player.
However, he does as an efficient finisher and active rebounder, which the numbers reflect. Onuaku shot 62 percent from the floor and grabbed 13.8 rebounds per 40 minutes. His 3.3 blocks per 40 minutes and 9.6 percent block rate were also ...
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2016 NBA Draft Prospects: Breaking Down Future of Louisville’s Chinanu Onuaku
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