Isaiah Crawford | 6-5½ | SF/PF | Louisiana Tech | Age: 22.4
The youngest player in the PIT field, Crawford's offensive impact was muted -- he is certainly a work in progress on that end -- but he stood out with his measurements and defensive versatility.
Crawford stands 6-foot-5½ in shoes, but he has a wingspan of 7 feet and one-half inch, a chiseled 220-pound frame and gigantic hands, which should allow him to play much bigger than his height. Crawford's strong intensity and outlier measurements allow him to guard all over the floor, getting over screens powerfully and being difficult to shoot over around the basket and on the perimeter. There are some theoretical qualities to Crawford's game that he can iron out over time; he is not much of a ball handler or decision-maker and is mistake-prone on both ends of the floor. Converting 40% of his 3-pointers in his college career while filling up the box score with steals and blocks are certainly intriguing from a player with his length, and there aren't many NBA teams who aren't looking for players in this mold, making him someone who will be a popular target on the NBA pre-draft circuit.
The youngest player in the PIT field, Crawford's offensive impact was muted -- he is certainly a work in progress on that end -- but he stood out with his measurements and defensive versatility.
Crawford stands 6-foot-5½ in shoes, but he has a wingspan of 7 feet and one-half inch, a chiseled 220-pound frame and gigantic hands, which should allow him to play much bigger than his height. Crawford's strong intensity and outlier measurements allow him to guard all over the floor, getting over screens powerfully and being difficult to shoot over around the basket and on the perimeter. There are some theoretical qualities to Crawford's game that he can iron out over time; he is not much of a ball handler or decision-maker and is mistake-prone on both ends of the floor. Converting 40% of his 3-pointers in his college career while filling up the box score with steals and blocks are certainly intriguing from a player with his length, and there aren't many NBA teams who aren't looking for players in this mold, making him someone who will be a popular target on the NBA pre-draft circuit.
