Weaknesses
There’s not a single player in the world that’s perfect. There never has been and there may never be. All the same, Okorie has two readily recognizable flaws that could bear to be refined.
When assessing a player who’s leading his conference in scoring (23.1 points per game), like Okorie, discussions about shot mechanics can seem like nitpicking. Even so, Okorie often has a low release point on his jump shot, which is concerning. On the surface, this simply makes his shots easier to block. Looking a bit deeper, because low release points on jumpers typically lead to flatter shots, it probably contributes to his streakiness from 3-point range.
Furthermore, though the NBA isn’t littered with body-builders, Okorie could also stand to add muscle. Right now, he isn’t weak. He’s actually stronger than he looks. However, when he faces full-grown adult men in the NBA, he’ll need to be able to handle being bumped and banged around. The easiest way to do that would be to get in the gym, bulking up without sacrificing his speed.
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