2015 NBA Draft: Comparing The Final Four’s Stars To Their NBA Counterparts
By Julius Lasin
Mar 21, 2015; Louisville, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Karl-Anthony Towns (12) drives to the basket against Cincinnati Bearcats forward Octavius Ellis (2) during the first half in the third round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Karl-Anthony Towns
NBA Comparison: Rasheed Wallace
Towns is a 6-11 bruiser who can step out and hit jumpers with ease, which reminds me of Rasheed Wallace during.
Like Wallace, Towns does not have the advance array of post moves (yet) but still manages to utilize his size and threat of shooting to create for himself when all else fails. Even though Towns has not shot the 3-pointer very well, or often, this season, he has shown in the past that he can extend his range out there, much like Wallace did over the course of his career.
And on the defensive end of the floor, Towns and Wallace have proven that they can be the excellent secondary defenders on elite defensive teams, like Rasheed Wallace (averaged 1.3 blocks per game in his career) was for Ben Wallace and Towns (2.3 blocks per game this season) is for Willie Cauley-Stein. Looking ahead, Towns can take his game several ways, as his nimbleness and passing ability give him the opportunity to become one of the most effective weapons in the NBA on both sides of the floor.
But as of right now, Towns has an inside-outside game that is redolent of Rasheed Wallace.
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