Former Washington center Robert Upshaw swatted away a deluge of questions during a media session at the NBA combine much like he blocked shots during his short stint with the Huskies.
The 7-foot rim protector is considered by many as the most intriguing prospect among the draft hopefuls.
There’s plenty of upside in drafting Upshaw. A NBA team would be getting a 21-year-old defensive phenom who has the longest wingspan in the draft at 7-5 1/2. During 19 games with Washington last season, he averaged 4.4 blocks, 8.2 rebounds and 10.9 points.
Anyone drafting Upshaw would also be gambling on a player who hasn’t played a full season since high school due to discipline problems.