Holmgren isnt like any of them, because he isnt like anyone. 12 pick in the 2003 draft by Seattle, unable to play that following season with shoulder issues. Marc J. Spears is the senior NBA writer for Andscape. 11 in 2005, but the Spanish big man never appeared in an NBA game. I dont think anybody could convince me of that. He stood 6ft 2in (1.88m) at the time and was teammates with Jalen Suggs, whom he would play alongside through high school. Its hardly the first time that Holmgren has faced an obstruction on his path. Hes a tall, skinny, 7-1 dude who you expect to be quiet and timid. Thunder's Chet Holmgren gets intriguing Summer League update Both are lanky seven-footers with generational talents and immense potential. I have a lot of goals goals with every single workout, every single day, every week, every month, Holmgren said. Being around veterans, watching each game live from the sideline and digging into film were all things he focused on. A versatile 7-footer who was a second-team Associated Press All-American in his only college season, Holmgren averaged 14.1 points and 9.9 rebounds per game and ranked fourth nationally with 3.7 blocks per game for the Zags. 2 Related. Holmgren is expected to have a major role if the Bulldogs are able to make history. But hes the most confident dude in the room no matter where he is., Hes not what you expect him to be when you look at him. Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Oklahoma City is 'where I want to be' Gilgeous-Alexander, the oldest player in that group, is just short of his 24th birthday. 2023 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. To some talent evaluators, he looks like the best player available; to others, he doesn't even belong in the consensus top three. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Chet Holmgren rose to the No. But at the end of the day, thats just how I play basketball. Gonzaga freshman Chet Holmgren is one of the besst players in the country. Im a basketball junkie. The Sixers find a way to win without Joel Embiid thanks to a massive game from James Harden and some key dirty work from backup center Paul Reed. He is one of several key pieces for the Thunder, who are led by guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (24.5 ppg in 2021-22) and Josh Giddey (the No. One of the things that most impressed us during the process of selecting Chet was his determination and focus. He has already altered the perception of what's possible for a kid from Minnesota. finals, and Trae Young. Holmgren (foot) underwent a successful secondary procedure Tuesday to remove hardware from his initial Lisfranc surgery in August, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. RotoWire considers the best player values in Yahoo fantasy leagues for Monday's 2-game slate of NBA playoff matchups. From the top picks to some undrafted gems, several players made a solid first impression in their Summer League run. He also spent time over the summer competing against star players in pickup games. Hopefully that continues, we can get to know each other better and keep building chemistry.. I was questioning everything down to: Why am I playing defense in a pro-am game? he said.
