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NBA mock draft 2017: Our consensus for the Utah Jazz and the entire first round

By Ryan Aston

Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Dante Exum (Australia) shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number five overall pick to the Utah Jazz in the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Dante Exum (Australia) shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number five overall pick to the Utah Jazz in the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Ike Anigbogu UCLA
Feb 23, 2017; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils guard Torian Graham (4) moves to the basket against UCLA Bruins forward Ike Anigbogu (13) during the first half at Wells-Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

. C. UCLA. Ike Anigbogu. 23. player. 81

HT: 6’10”  WT: 230  WINGSPAN: 7’6 ¼”  Age: 18

In my mock draft, Ike Anigbogu was the pick at No. 24 for our Utah Jazz. If that were to come to fruition on draft night, I’m betting that armchair draft experts across the Salt Lake Valley would rejoice.

The 18-year-old was a bit banged up at UCLA, but he has incredible length and finished in the Pac-12’s Top 10 in blocked shots despite playing just 13 minutes per game. He also chases rebounds in a great way. He’s another project, but one that could pay dividends on both ends of the floor in the end.

Personally, I love this guy.