The Boston Celtics selected Croatian forward Ante Zizic with the No. 23 overall pick of the 2016 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Player profile:
Age: 19
Height/weight: 6-foot-11, 235 pounds
2015-16 stats: 17.7 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 1.3 BPG (Croatian League)
Chad Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 23: "He's strong. An elite rebounder. Already has an NBA body. He plays with a terrific motor. And he's ready to play minutes in the NBA right now." More (Insider)
Kevin Pelton's stats and scouting ranking -- Not Ranked: More (Insider)
Scouting report -- positives:
Big, aggressive big man
Excellent rebounder
Scouting report -- negatives:
Needs to add a perimeter game
Basketball IQ still needs refining
Read the full scouting report (Insider)
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