RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The role of the big man has changed in the NBA, and that’s evident in the way teams pick centers and post players entering Thursday’s draft.
The style of play favors versatile players who can space the floor, or play inside and out. And that means players who spend more time in the post – such as Gonzaga’s Zach Collins or Wake Forest’s John Collins – have become harder to project for the NBA and lack the top-of-the-lottery value as in years past.
Still, both players offer plenty of potential when it comes to interior scoring and rebounding, and they headline this year’s crop of post players and centers:
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ZACH COLLINS
The 7-footer was Gonzaga’s first McDonald’s All-American and was a key reserve during the Bulldogs’ run to the NCAA championship game.