Heat select Precious Achiuwa with No. 20 pick

The Miami Heat selected Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa with the No. 20 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.

The 21-year-old was named American Athletic Conference Player of the Year as a freshman, averaging just under 16 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks for the Tigers last season. Born in Nigeria, Achiuwa moved to the New York City area during grade school and entered Memphis as a top-20 recruit in 2019.

Achiuwa is widely considered the second-best power forward prospect in the draft, behind Obi Toppin.

Bio

Position: PF
School: Memphis
Height: 6-foot-10
Weight: 230 lbs
Wingspan: 7-foot-2
Standing reach: 9-foot-1

Strengths

• Elite-level athleticism, ideal physical profile, high motor
• Excels in pick-and-roll action and can outmuscle defenders; explosive at the rim in space, although finishing in traffic could be more consistent
• Strong defender; good rim protector instincts, and length to defend other positions
• Outside shooting ability on small sample size: shot 32.5% from deep on 1.3 attempts per game at Memphis

Weaknesses

• Needs to improve footwork and situational defensive awareness
• Poor foul shooter, hitting under 60% from the free-throw line
• Could improve as a passer