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Scouting Ohio State Center Felix Okpara

[The following scouting report is part of a series on potential 2024 draft prospects from Sports Business Classroom alumni.] Felix Okpara Frame: 6'11", 220 lbs Position: Center School: Ohio State 2024 Draft Age: 20 Stats via sports-reference.com and kenpom.com  Offense Okpara had an efficient sophomore year for the Buckeyes, posing as a low-usage offensive rebounder and rim scorer. He knew his role and typically thrived in it. As a scorer, he rarely looked to shoot outside the paint and relied on teammates to set him up. About 75 percent of Okpara's shots came directly at the rim as layups/dunks, with the rest as non-rim extended two-pointers, primarily still in the paint. He converted almost 90 percent of his dunks and 70 percent of his layups, making him a very efficient rim scorer. Okapara produced 1.71 points per possession as a rim runner—his most efficient offense—however, his 38 percent conversion [Read More]

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