The 2022 NBA Draft is set to take place on Thursday, June 23rd. Following the results of the NBA Draft Lottery, we now have a full picture of this year’s order of picks. There are plenty of quality prospects in this year’s NBA Draft class. Among the players who could wind up being taken in the back half of the lottery is center Walker Kessler out of Auburn. The following is a complete Walker Kessler draft profile including stats, highlights and an NBA Mock Draft projection.
Walker Kessler NBA Draft Profile, Stats, Highlights and Projection
Walker Kessler
Position: Center
Height: 7’1″
Weight: 245
Age: 20
Team: Auburn Tigers
2021-22 Walker Kessler Stats | Auburn Tigers
| G | Pts | Ast | Reb | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | Stl | Blk | TO |
| 34 | 11.4 | 0.9 | 8.1 | 60.8% | 20.0% | 59.6% | 1.1 | 4.6 | 1.1 |
Walker Kessler Draft Profile
Strengths
Walker Kessler has an incredible size to play in the NBA. At 7-1, Kessler will already be one of the tallest players in the league, when he gets drafted. His height and wingspan give him a great shot-blocking ability, proved by his almost-five blocks per game last season. He has great footwork and moves well for a big man on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor. Kessler will probably be used as a rim protector and rebounder in the NBA, which fits hits game. When scoring, Kessler does most of his damage in the paint. He has also shown incredible rebounding skills, after being coached by both Roy Williams and Bruce Pearl for two years in college.
Weaknesses
As is the case with most big men, Walker Kessler needs to work on his balance when it comes to defending outside of the paint. His offense is a concern, as he does not provide much outside of 60% shooting in the paint. Shooting short of 60% from the free throw line, Kessler may find it hard to play games down the stretch. Kessler sometimes tries to play hero-ball, leading to a turnover or contested shot.
Walker Kessler Highlights
Walker Kessler Draft Projection
All 2022 NBA Draft projections are taken from the latest Yahoo! Sports NBA Mock Draft by Krysten Peek.
Walker Kessler is currently projected to be drafted by the Golden State Warriors at No. 28 overall.
