Scottie Barnes and Jonathan Kuminga offer plenty of versatility to headline the class of forwards in Thursday’s NBA Draft.
Both have the size and length to tussle inside or contribute on the perimeter, making them potential top-five selections ahead of Michigan’s Franz Wagner as a potential lottery pick.
Montverde Academy alum Barnes could become an elite defender and playmaking ballhandler as he prepares for the draft days before his 20th birthday.
STRENGTHS: The sophomore didn’t need to score at Florida State to make a huge impact in every game. The 6-foot-8, 225-pound one-and-done player can roam anywhere on the perimeter, seeing over smaller guards to run the offense where he averaged 4.