2017 NBA Mock Draft, Week 22: College basketball is over
By Chris Stone
![Jan 14, 2017; Stanford, CA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) moves the ball against the Stanford Cardinal in the second half at Maples Pavilion. Stanford won 76-69. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports Jan 14, 2017; Stanford, CA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) moves the ball against the Stanford Cardinal in the second half at Maples Pavilion. Stanford won 76-69. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/cbe311ef4f75fd8386ba679117f396706caf49e4062df1260d6220c6cf145899.jpg)
Bam Adebayo
PF/C, Kentucky
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Kentucky’s Bam Adebayo would give the Trail Blazers a potentially reliable rotation big man who projects as a rim protector and pick-and-roll center. He is limited by his somewhat average size, 6-foot-10 with a 7-foot-2 wingspan, but his athleticism should help make up for this as he attempts to translate his game to the next level. Adebayo was a decent, but far from elite shot blocker in college, averaging 2.0 blocks per 40 minutes, which is likely a reflection of his lack of elite length.
Offensively, he has enough of a post game to punish opponents when smaller players get switched onto him, but his bread and butter will be his pick-and-roll game. Adebayo is a good enough athlete to attack the rim on lobs and has the sort of dunk everything mentality that you like to see in those style of players.