The Detroit Pistons selected Marquette forward Henry Ellenson with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Player profile:
Age: 19 (freshman)
Height/weight: 7-foot, 242 pounds
2015-16 stats: 17.0 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 1.8 APG
Chad Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 11: "His lack of explosive athleticism limits his upside somewhat, but Ellenson has the tools to be a terrific NBA stretch big." More (Insider)
Kevin Pelton's stats and scouting ranking -- No. 4: "Ellenson wasn't a particularly efficient scorer at Marquette, which had an even worse season than LSU, finishing 8-10 in the Big East. Yet Ellenson still ranks fifth on Ford's Big Board." More (Insider)
Scouting report -- positives:
Skilled, athletic big man
Very polished in the low post
Scouting report -- negatives:
Legs are a little heavy
Not an elite defender
Read the full scouting report (Insider)
ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):
Chances he'll be an All-Star: 7 percent
Chances he'll be a starter: 17 percent
Chances he'll be a bench player: 48 percent
Chances he'll be a bust: 29 percent
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