Jahlil Okafor Player Rumors
All the Player Rumors about Jahlil Okafor.
Draft Notes: Okafor, Harrison, Tokoto
2015/04/okafor-harrison-tokoto.htmlDuke freshman center Jahlil Okafor has signed with agent Bill Duffy of BDA Sports Management, Darren Heitner of the Sports Agent Blog reports (Twitter link). … Okafor, 19, is a projected top three pick in June's draft.
2015 NBA Draft Prospect Power Rankings 5.0
2015/04/2015-nba-draft-prospect-power-rankings-0.htmlThe talented big man has overtaken Jahlil Okafor as the player projected by most experts to be selected No. … 2 (1) Jahlil Okafor-C (Duke/Freshman)
Jahlil Okafor To Enter NBA Draft
2015/04/jahlil-okafor-draft.htmlDuke freshman center Jahlil Okafor intends to enter the 2015 NBA draft, Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders reports (Twitter link). … This news comes as little surprise since Okafor has been projected as a top three selection in 2015 prior to the Blue Devil's season even commencing.
Draft Notes: Towns, Okafor, Winslow, Simmons
2015/04/okafor-winslow-simmons.htmlTonight's NCAA championship won't offer the epic matchup between Karl-Anthony Towns and Jahlil Okafor that would have taken place if Wisconsin hadn't beaten Kentucky on Saturday, but Towns and Okafor still have a score to settle when it comes to the No. … However, it'll be Okafor with a chance to make a statement on a grand stage tonight.
Draft Notes: Cauley-Stein, Towns, Okafor
2015/04/notes-cauley-okafor.htmlProvided both players opt to enter the draft, it's likely Towns and Jahlil Okafor will go No. … In a quick poll of seven NBA scouts and personnel people, Towns received four votes for the top spot, while Okafor got three, according to Pete Thamel of Sports Illustrated.
Knicks Notes: Draft, Chandler, Free Agency
2015/04/knicks-chandler-agency.htmlHe offered hints that it would be either Karl-Anthony Towns or Jahlil Okafor, who are locked in a tight race atop most draft projections, and he tipped his hand when he pointed to defense as a key for a team's big man, since Towns has the better defensive reputation, as Begley observes.
Draft Notes: Jackson, Towns, Okafor
2015/04/jackson-towns-okafor.htmlKarl-Anthony Towns has surpassed Jahlil Okafor as the top prospect in Ford's and Givony's rankings, but It's not as if Towns has become the consensus top pick amongst NBA teams, Ford also writes in the chat. … An NBA executive who spoke with Zach Braziller of the New York Post agrees with the assessment that the choice between Okafor and Towns is a matter of which player is a better fit for the team with the No.
And-Ones: Towns, Okafor, Vaughn, Jazz
2015/03/towns-okafor-vaughn.htmlDuke center Jahlil Okafor has long been considered the favorite to become the top pick in the 2015 draft, but for the first time since Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress has been compiling his prospect rankings for this year, he's slipped to No. … That means Kentucky forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns has overtaken Okafor in his rankings as well as the ones Chad Ford of ESPN.com puts together.
And-Ones: Franklin, Draft, Matthews
2015/03/franklin-draft-matthews.htmlBased strictly on his skills on offense, Jahlil Okafor is likely to be the No. … "His offensive ability on the box," one NBA executive said of the draft appeal of Okafor.
2015 NBA Draft Prospect Power Rankings 4.0
2015/03/2015-nba-draft-prospect-power-rankings.html1 (1) Jahlil Okafor-C (Duke/Freshman)… Okafor continues to abuse college competition.
And-Ones: Divac, Okafor, Knicks
2015/03/divac-okafor-knicks.html1 overall pick Jahlil Okafor, and how the big man would fit in with the Knicks.
And-Ones: Sanders, Johnson, Suns
2015/02/sanders-johnson-suns.htmlWhile Jahlil Okafor remains the consensus No.
2015 NBA Draft Prospect Power Rankings 3.0
2015/02/2015-draft-prospect-power-rankings.html1 (1) Jahlil Okafor-C (Duke/Freshman)… Okafor continues to live up to the hype that surrounded him before he set foot on Duke’s campus.
Draft Rumors: Okafor, Wolves, Knicks, Sixers
2015/02/wolves-knicks-sixers.htmlEvery team with which Chad Ford of ESPN.com has spoken has Jahlil Okafor atop its draft board, as Ford writes in an Insider-only piece, and that includes the Timberwolves, who have the pole position for the No. … The ESPN.com draft guru runs down how Okafor would fit with each of the teams in line for a lottery pick, and he tosses in some noteworthy rumors as he does so.
And-Ones: Draft, Martin, Jazz, Nets, Europe
2015/01/draft-martin-europe.htmlJahlil Okafor's Duke team is faltering, but the center's grip on the top spot in the 2015 draft isn't any looser, as he tops the latest Big Board from Chris Mannix of SI.com and the updated top 100 prospect list from Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.
And-Ones: Cooley, Ford, Upshaw
2015/01/ones-cooley-upshaw.htmlThe upper tier includes Jahlil Okafor, Emmanuel Mudiay, Karl-Anthony Towns and Kristaps Porzingis, all of whom are currently projected as top five selections, Ford notes.
Atlantic Notes: Lopez, Williams, Celtics, Garnett
2014/12/atlantic-williams-garnett.htmlLanding Jahlil Okafor in the 2015 draft would help the Knicks attract free agents, as Marc Berman of the New York Post opines amid a look at New York's woes. … Okafor, a center, tops the prospect rankings of Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress, Chad Ford of ESPN.com and our own Eddie Scarito of Hoops Rumors.
And-Ones: Cousins, Clifford, Knicks, Covington
2014/12/cousins-clifford-covington.htmlDuke center Jahlil Okafor remains the top prospect in the latest update to Jonathan Givony's DraftExpress rankings, while high school senior Jaylen Brown, a small forward, is No.
Eastern Notes: Love, Kirk, George, Sixers
2014/11/eastern-george-sixers.htmlA source suggested to Adam Zagoria of SNY.tv that the Sixers would probably trade one of their existing big men if they had a chance to draft top prospect Jahlil Okafor this summer.
And-Ones: TV Deal, Okafor, Taylor, Powell
2014/11/okafor-taylor-powell.htmlThere is strong support from NBA front office types across the board for Duke center Jahlil Okafor as the front-runner to become the No.
And-Ones: D-League, Okafor, Extensions
2014/11/league-okafor-extensions.htmlDuke coach Mike Krzyzewski is under no illusions that highly touted 2015 draft prospect Jahlil Okafor will stay at the school an extra year, notes Stephen Wiseman of The Herald-Sun (Twitter link). … Okafor is the top prospect in Jonathan Givony's DraftExpress rankings as well as those of Chad Ford of ESPN.com.
And-Ones: Thunder, Okafor, Hollins
2014/10/thunder-okafor-hollins.htmlOne of the players in the running to be the first overall draft choice next June is Duke's Jahlil Okafor.
Draft Notes: Towns, Harrison Twins, Looney
2014/09/harrison-twins-looney.htmlDuke center Jahlil Okafor remains the top-ranked player on the second version of Chad Ford's ESPN.com Insider-only draft board, but 6'10" UCLA combo forward Kevon Looney vaults to the No.
And-Ones: Parker, Heat, Roberts. Allen
2014/08/parker-roberts-allen.htmlDraftExpress currently has Towns ranked fourth behind Jahlil Okafor, Cliff Alexander and Emmanuel Mudiay.
Draft Links: 2015, Randle, McDaniels
2014/04/links-randle-mcdaniels.htmlAmong those already garnering attention are Duke-bound Jahlil Okafor, incoming Kansas freshman Cliff Alexander, and Kentucky-recruit Karl-Anthony Towns; all three are currently projected to be in the top five according to DraftExpress' 2015 mock draft.