Kaman Maruwoqi, center, Duke University
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ESPN TOP 100 Ranking: 8th Place | Age: 18.4 Years | Height: 7 Feet 2 inches
What kind of performance will he show when facing other top interior players at the end of the season?
Maruwoqi's defense has a strong influence on Duke University, but he is also often plagued by fouls and finds it difficult to stay on the field. In addition, his lack of experience makes it easy for him to make mistakes. NBA teams will closely monitor his performance in the remaining stages of this season, such as the highlight of Saturday's game against Illinois University center Tomislav Ivesic. If the Blue Devils want to make further progress in the NCAA tournament, they may continue to face various difficult matchups in the future.
From a long-term development perspective, Maruwoqi may be the top framer of this season, but he still needs time to establish himself on the NBA court. He is an excellent terminator (with a two-point shooting percentage of 76%) and a considerable output per minute, but currently he only has 20 minutes of playing time, and his opportunities to play against top interior players are quite limited. When facing non ACC league opponents such as Hunter Dickinson from the University of Kansas and Johnny Bloom from Auburn University, his performance was also inferior.
Scout's viewpoint: "I hope to see him make progress in the direction we expect. As an unpowered inside framer and rebounder, he just needs to learn how to pick and roll, take high throws, and ambush at dunk points to eat cakes. He may never grow into a threatening space point, but if someone can make good use of his advantages, then they will definitely make a profit. Perhaps he can play a role in hand to hand coordination, cover, and other aspects, which can also make him a good and useful person