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2016 NBA Draft: Stretch 4s Who Can Realistically Thrive

By Maxwell Ogden

Feb 10, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Washington Huskies forward Marquese Chriss (0) warms up prior to the game against the Utah Utes at Jon M. Huntsman Center. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 10, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Washington Huskies forward Marquese Chriss (0) warms up prior to the game against the Utah Utes at Jon M. Huntsman Center. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 18, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Weber State Wildcats forward Joel Bolomboy (21) celebrates during the second half of the game in the first round against the Xavier Musketeers in the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Weber State Wildcats forward Joel Bolomboy (21) celebrates during the second half of the game in the first round against the Xavier Musketeers in the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /

Joel Bolomboy, Weber State Wildcats

Age: 22 (1/28/1994)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’9″, 224 pounds, 7’1.75″
Slash Line: .573/.364/.697
Season Averages: 31.5 MPG, 17.1 PPG, 12.6 RPG, 3.3 ORPG, 1.1 APG, 1.2 BPG, 0.7 SPG, 0.6 3PM

Weber State Wildcats star Joel Bolomboy is one of the most athletic players in the 2016 NBA Draft. That isn’t specific to the power forward position; it’s an all-encompassing statement.

Coupled with his elite athleticism is the intriguing fact that Bolomboy is an outstanding defensive rebounder who can consistently knock down the 3-point shot.

Bolomboy made 15 3-point field goals in 30 games on 36.6 percent shooting in 2014-15, and hit 20 in 33 games on 36.4 percent shooting in 2015-16. Those aren’t elite marks, but he’d attempted just one 3-point field goal through his first two seasons at Weber State.

Bolomboy’s dramatic improvement as a shooter is a promising sign for his NBA future.

Athletically, Bolomboy aced the 2016 NBA Draft Combine. He ripped off a 40.5-inch max vertical leap and ranked No. 1 in the lane agility drill, No. 5 in the three-quarter sprint, and No. 6 in the shuttle run.

In other words, Bolomboy has elite lateral quickness, end-to-end speed and agility. His upside is real.

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