2024 NBA Draft Scouting Report - Adem Bona

Adem Bona - UCLA

6’10 Big

21 Years Old (Turns 22 NEXT March)

Prolific Prep, Currently Playing for UCLA

12.4 PPG - 5.9 RPG - 1.2 APG - 1.1 SPG - 1.8 BPG - 2.5 TOPG (26.6 MPG - 33 GP)

59% on 7.9 FGA - 0/1 3PA - 70% on 4.5 FTA

My Draft Position - Second Round Pick

*These are my raw, and condensed, scouting report notes from watching multiple games throughout the season*

ARCHETYPE/POTENTIAL ROLE  

An undersized, but extremely energetic and twitchy big, that would fill this role well for a team looking for that archetype off the bench. He is going to be a nightmare for defenses on the offensive boards and has really good playing finishing upside. If he is able to surround this play finishing with some skill, whether it be a jump shot, passing or DHO abilities, the ceiling would rise immensely but has not shown enough to buy that as of now. Defensively, those same attributes make for an intriguing defender that could offer versatility and disruption but there could be some questions about what his exact role is on this end of the floor.

OFFENSE