Brooklyn Nets: 5 options for pick No. 27 in 2017 NBA Draft

Jan 21, 2017; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Edrice Bam Adebayo (3) shoots the ball against South Carolina Gamecocks guard Duane Notice (10) in the second half at Rupp Arena. Kentucky defeated South Carolina 85-69. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 11, 2017; Hartford, CT, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs forward Semi Ojeleye (33) reacts after a play against the UCF Knights in the second half of the semifinals during the AAC Conference Tournament at XL Center. SMU defeated UCF 70-59. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Semi Ojeleye, SF/PF, SMU

Semi Ojeleye averaged 19.0 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 34.1 minutes per game for SMU. He shot 48.7 percent from the field, 42.4 percent from three and 78.5 percent from the line. Draft Express has Ojeleye going at 27 to the Brooklyn Nets.

With a 6’10” wingspan and 40″ max vertical leap, the 22-year-old Ojeleye brings a combination of great physical tools and a versatile skill-set. While he’s a bit small for a prototypical power forward, Ojeleye’s athletic ability could prove a problem for defending bigs.

Per Draft Express scout Julian Applebome:

"“Semi Ojeleye of SMU posted an impressive 40.5 Max Vertical Leap (tied for fifth best), but perhaps the more significant numbers for him were the 10.58 seconds he posted in the lane agility testing and 3.16 seconds he posted in the three-quarter court sprint which rank third and eighth best overall respectively. “Ojeleye weighed in at strong 241 pounds yesterday which he has proved is not too high of a number to compromise his athletic ability. He’s a highly unique physical specimen, ranking in the 95th percentile or better in those three categories in our extensive database.”"

The Nets would be wise to pick up a player like Ojeleye, who could develop in the mold of someone like Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green.

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