Maker, Makur Sydney  6'11" 235 PF 11/4/00

Maker is a 21 year-old BIG that has strength and finesse. He played in Australia's NBL in 2021-22. He averaged 7.7 points, and 5.2 rebounds per game. Maker shot 33.3% 3-pt FG, and 77.9% FT. At 6'11", he can handle the ball reasonably well. Against fellow BIGs he can dance with the dribble and create separation. He has an extremely soft touch that pairs well with his 9'4" standing reach. His NBL team was 4.6 points per 100 possessions better defensively when he was on the floor.  ...Excellent free throw shooter for a BIG. He was rated as the 16th best prospect by ESPN coming into the 2020-21 college season. However, Maker's season at Howard University was cut short due to issues with Covid-19. Maker has improved his conditioning and is much leaner than he was at Howard. …Makur is a cousin to NBA player Thon Maker. ...You only need to see Maker move and handle the ball a few seconds to understand he can potentially be an NBA starter. I would not hesitate to use a pick on him. 

 

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