Will Arizona center Motiejus Krivas be picked in NBA Draft?
This season, Motiejus Krivas is Arizona’s fourth leading scorer, averaging 10.5 points per game on 58.2% shooting.
SAN DIEGO — At 7-foot-2, Arizona center Motiejus Krivas is one of the nation’s premier defensive centers. The junior out of Lithuania is a key part of the reason that Arizona forces its opponents to shoot their 2-pointers an average of 7. 0 feet from the rim — the 11th highest mark in Division I.
But for his NBA Draft stock, the question will be how valuable that skill set is in the modern NBA, given Krivas’ limited impact further from the basket. Here is where he ranks on a handful of notable big boards. Tankathon: 51 The Athletic: 73 ESPN: 27 CBS: 30 This season, Krivas is Arizona’s fourth leading scorer, averaging 10.
5 points per game on 58. 2% shooting. He’s taken just 12 threes on the season, although he has made four of them.
As for his impact elsewhere, he’s averaging 8. 1 rebounds and an impressive 1. 8 blocks per game.