We’re not long removed from a time when owning a high lottery pick and drafting a dominant big man prospect was the ultimate privilege. Now, the value placed on traditional centers has never been lower. The modern NBA demands a new breed of big, one who possesses the rare combination of rim-protection, an ability to guard in space, and even a competent 3-point stroke. With the evolution of the center position still being in its infancy, very few players in the league are capable of this, but one player who potentially could do it all is Texas freshman Mohamed Bamba.