Utah Jazz: 10 potential draft targets in NCAA Tournament

Jordan Nwora, Louisville

*Stats provided as of 3/7/20

The Utah Jazz had interest in Louisville forward Jordan Nwora when he tested the draft process a year ago, but they ended up trading their pick to Memphis in the Mike Conley trade, and Nwora opted to return to the Cardinals for his junior season anyway.

I would expect the Jazz to once again show interest in Nwora this year. The 21 year old has made significant jumps every single year in college and has the look of an NBA wing. He’s averaging 18.0 points and 7.6 rebounds while shooting 40.0 percent from three-point land.

Louisville should have a top-five seed going into the tournament. We’ll see how far Nwora can take them this year. Last season, they lost to Minnesota in Round 1 and Nwora had just 10 points on 4-10 shooting.

I don’t think Nwora has star upside, but I do see him playing in the league for a long time. He’s a big wing at 6’7″ and has good shooting and ball handling skills. He can play and guard multiple positions as well.

Despite his consistent improvement, Nwora still has some work to do to secure a first round selection. I do think that he’ll get there, and I think he’d be an excellent target for the Jazz late in the first round.