Raptors draft: 3 hot starts Masai Ujiri needs to take notice of
By Mike Luciano
2. Ochai Agbaji, SG, Kansas
Unlike many star guards that make the trip down to Lawrence, Agbaji has chosen to turn down the NBA and improve his draft stock at Kansas. So far, Agbaji has been one of the best players in the Big 12, if not the outright best, thanks to his offensive talents.
Agbaji is averaging 26.3 points per game on 58% shooting overall, 41% from 3-point range, and 90% from the free throw line. In an impressive season-opening win against Tom Izzo and Michigan State, Agbaji led the charge for the Jayhawks with 29 points in 36 minutes of work.
Toronto Raptors draft: Ochai Agbaji would be a solid bench scorer.
Agbaji went from averaging 8.5 points per game in his first season to 10.0 and 14.1 in the last two seasons. While he could work on his ability to set up teammates, and his defensive skills are average at the moment, Agbaji has shown he can be a major injection of scoring punch for Bill Self and Kansas.
At 6-5 and with plenty of length, Agbaji could be a solid addition for a team that is right on the fringes of the lottery. His improvement during his college career is worth highlighting. After such a noteworthy improvement on the offensive end, Agbaji should be on Toronto’s radar as a potential Gary Trent Jr. backup.