While Nicolas (Nic) Claxton did not play for a college “blue blood”, his time on the court for the Georgia Bulldogs was exceptionally unique, and at times, nothing short of spectacular.
The lanky 7-footer literally did everything for the Bulldogs, including initiating the offense, switching on all five positions defensively, hitting some three-pointers, skying high for dunks, rebounding effectively, and leading the SEC in blocks. This led to a Second Team All-SEC selection, and an invite to the NBA Draft combine in May.
Anytime a 7-footer comes along with these unique abilities, more time needs to be spent digging into the NBA projection.