Precious Achiuwa

PRECIOUS ACHIUWA (NYK)

#5•P. ACHIUWA

F/C • 6’9, 234 lbs; 4th year, Memphis

UNDERDOG

NBA ROLE: VERSATILE, TWO-WAY BIG

 

The 20th overall pick in 2020, Precious Achiuwa is a gifted, two-way big on the rise to Toronto; very good athlete w/ perimeter skills - Achiuwa can handle in space, is able to get all the way to the basket (off a few dribbles) from beyond the arc; extremely active, shot-blocking-catch & finish big, Achiuwa can finish up top or below the rim (w/ either hand); great motor & length as a defender; improving rebounder, normally well-positioned; steady scoring threat at all three levels, should trust faceup game more to maximize point production; great potential, landed w/ an organization known for developing talent; ramped up outside game in Year 2, shot a solid percentage (nearly 36%) while significantly upping volume - strong future as an inside-out scorer; Star UnderDOG talent: Achiuwa should continue to develop nicely in New York’s system

SIGNATURE! COMING SOON.

#DOGTAGS: UNDERDOG, POWER DUNKER

MORE ON P. ACHIUWA

  • AAC Player of the Year (2020)

  • AAC Freshman of the Year (2020)

  • First-Team All-AAC (2020)

  • McDonald’s All-American (2019)

  • From Nigeria; played HS ball in US

  • (FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K24 RATING: 76