Nikos Rogkavopoulos Scouting Report

With shooting being one of the most important aspects of today's NBA, 2001-born Nikos Rogkavopoulos is one of the best prospects in this class. But will it be enough to get drafted?

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Player Profile

With shooting being one of the most important aspects of today's NBA, showing versatility on that end increases the chance of a prospect eventually sticking in the NBA. That's what 2001-born Nikos Rogkavopoulos is offering.

After attending the Jordan Brand Classic as a 16-year-old, he remained on NBA radars. However, with a lack of playing minutes and perspective at his youth team, AEK Athens, Rogkavopoulos found himself in a tough situation as he decided to bet on himself by moving to a smaller club.

In the last two seasons, Rogkavopoulos has shown flashes of being able to play a role as a wing-defending shooter with the ability to carry the team's scoring load. As a result, he won the Turkish League's 'Best Young Player' award before moving stateside to prepare for the draft.

At 6'8", Rogkavopoulos has the ideal size for the three-spot. His laser-quick release is his unique selling point. Whether it comes off the catch or when creating his own s…