Age: 19; Height: 6-9; Weight: 250; Wingspan: 6-11; Reach: 8-9.5
Season Stats (as of 2/16)
29.8 mpg, 15.7 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 1.6 apg, 0.5 spg, 0.8 bpg, 2.9 tpg, 2.4 fpg, .529 FG, .711 FT, .250 3P
Strengths
-Strong, physically built power forward
-Excellent athlete
-Explosive and very quick
-Very good first step
-Awesome scorer around the basket
-Strong finisher
-Excellent in the post
-Incredible attacking off the dribble facing up
-Raw skills as a jump shooter
-Draws a ton of fouls, coverts at a good rate
-Potential to be an efficient 20+ point scorer
-Adept with both hands
-Good ball handler
-High IQ, good passer
-Plays tough defense
-Excellent rebounder on both ends
-Great motor, plays very hard
-Unafraid to be physical
-Improved shot selection, attacking more
Weaknesses
-Some may consider him undersized
-Below average length
-Can struggle against long defenders
-Has had condition problems in the past
-Somewhat turnover prone
-Jumper isn't a legitimate weapon yet
-Can get tunnel vision
-Sometimes relies on athleticism more than fundamentals
-Not consistently making impact plays on defense yet
-Will probably never be a top level shot blocker
NBA Comparison
Like Randle, Blake Griffin was dominant in college using his strength, athleticism, and skill to score in a variety of ways around the basket though they can struggle versus length. Both rebound at a high rate, excel at getting to the line and Griffin, like Randle, had the makings of a jumpshot that eventually became a weapon. Also, neither Randle or Griffin are impact defenders, but are solid on that end.
Draft Projection
Randle should be a 20-10 power forward in the NBA with at least average defense. That is worth at least a top pick, possibly as high as 3rd overall, Randle should be the top power forward taken and second big man after Joel Embiid.
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