Nice catch for Colorado, which secures the winger’s commitment Cody Williams. Ranked 14th among the best high school students of the class of 2023 by ESPN, he thus becomes the highest ranked rookie in the history of the program, since these rankings were established in 2007.
Jalen Williams’ three-year-old cadet, Thunder lottery pick (12th position) last June after three college seasons at Santa Clara (2019-2022), 18-year-old Cody Williams is considered better than his big brother at the same time. age. Already very tall for his age, with 2m03 under the fathom, he remains for the time being above all a potential, rather than a player whose floor and ceiling we know with certainty at the university level.
Offensively, there is still work to be done in shooting and dribbling (20% success behind the arc on the AAU circuit last season…), but his athletic qualities make him an asset in fast play, a game historically appreciated in Colorado. Defensively, thanks to an advantageous physical profile, he will also be able to make himself useful at the university level, even if it would be in his interest to thicken up by a few kilos.
In short, like his brother, he should be a player who develops for several seasons in the NCAA championship, before possibly turning to the NBA. Even if this option is still far away.
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