";s:4:"text";s:4820:" Villanova’s Omari Spellman had no problem comparing himself to NBA All-Star Draymond Green at his pre-draft workout with the Lakers. The Crossover’s Front Office breaks down Spellman’s strengths, weaknesses, NBA comparison and more in its in-depth scouting report. In his two scrimmages Spellman posted an impressive 24 points, 21 rebounds and 7 assists. 15pts 9rbds 5as 2st and a block is a pretty good statline and the momentum seems good for Spellman …
After playing an extra season of prep ball, then redshirting in 2016-17, Spellman entered Villanova’s starting lineup as an older freshman last season. Omari Spellman sure did at the 2018 NBA Draft Combine. Villanova's Omari Spellman stands 6'9.5" with a 7'1.5" wingspan .
Emerged as a regular starter for the eventual National Champions averaging 10.9 points and 8 rebounds per game while shooting 43% from beyond the arc and showing athleticism to earn Big East Rookie of the Year honors. He’s seen limited high-level minutes relative to others.• Standing 6’9”, Spellman isn’t quite big enough to defend most centers, nor mobile enough to guard on the perimeter.• Packs a lot of weight onto a smaller frame for a big man, will need to continue dropping weight to increase his foot speed defensively. After an average first game offensively, in which he still grabbed 12rbds, Spellman used the second game to prove he was a potential first round selection. Omari Spellman is a massively improved prospect whose dramatic weight loss during his redshirt year unlocked his potential as a high-efficiency floor spacing power forward. Lifting Jay Wright’s Wildcats in several key spots during the 2018 postseason, Spellman emerged as a legitimate x-factor at the highest levels of college basketball only a year removed from tipping the scales at around 290 pounds. His three-point shooting helped provide extraordinary spacing for the Wildcats’ high-octane offense, and Spellman was a key contributor to Nova’s national title. ... (7-foot-4 wingspan) who has not been particularly impactful during his … Should be used well in dribble-handoff and ball-screen situations at the next level.• Spellman will be 21 by the start of the season, very old for a player coming off his freshman year. Was very overweight in high school and needs to stay in shape.Spellman’s feel for the game and interest in winning has piqued the interest of NBA scouts, and while he skews closer to late-career Diaw than the young, athletic version, he should have a chance to find a role if all goes well.Where will Omari Spellman go in the draft? Spellman drilled 43.3% of his 150 triples at Nova. Omari Spellman was the only Villanova player to participate in the shooting tests on Thursday.
