Jeff Withey went from an afterthought to a legitimate first-round prospect. Withey's interior presence helped make the Kansas Jayhawks the threat they were on the 2013 national landscape, and now he'll try and convince NBA teams that his strengths will translate from one level to the next.
Though Withey isn't as glamorous as some of the others in the field, he offers a sense of safety and reliability that might cause a team to bite.
He finished his senior year averaging 13.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.9 blocks on 58 percent shooting.
Physical Tools
Withey isn't much of an athlete, but he's coordinated and 7'0''. He also as a 7'2'' wingspan, which the NBA guys love.
Though only 222 pounds, Withey uses every ounce of it to gain better position inside. Since he's not much of an athlete or shot-creator, the closer to the hoop he gets, the more comfortable he becomes.
Watch Withey go into beast mode and plow over his defender:
Shot-Blocking
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Article written by Jonathan Wasserman