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NBA draft expert gives scouting report for former Illinois star Ayo Dosunmu
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Former Illinois star Ayo Dosunmu is going through the pre-draft process this summer, and it seems to be going well so far.
Dosunmu’s draft stock appears to be settling around the end of the first round or the beginning of the second round. That’s to-be-expected for a player who finished three college seasons before entering the draft.
Longtime NBA Draft expert Chad Ford gave his scouting report on Dosunmu this week, and it’s mostly positive. Here’s an excerpt:
“Dosunmu is another polarizing prospect. Scouts that like him point to intangibles: his energy and his success on the court. They see a sixth-man type of energy player who does whatever it takes to win. Scouts that are more skeptical wonder what position he’ll play in the NBA. He’s got good size for a point guard but might not have the instincts or quickness to excel at the 1. His questionable jumper and below-average finishing skills make him a question mark at the 2. He could go anywhere from the early 20s to the late 30s.”
Dosunmu is coming off an excellent season for the Illini. He led Illinois to the Big Ten Tournament Championship and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
He produced 20.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists per contest. His jump shot is a concern, as Ford noted, but Dosunmu made 39 percent of his 3-point attempts and 78.3 percent of his free throws — both career highs.
The 2021 NBA Draft is on July 29.
Spenser is the news manager at Saturday Road and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.