#4 Mfiondu Kabengele (Florida State) - Los Angeles Clippers, 27th overall
Mfiondu Kabengele is a 6 foot 10 inch big man with a huge 7 foot 3 wingspan and the nephew of the great Dikembe Mutombo was touted as a player that was going to be drafted somewhere in the late teens or early twenties.
Kabengele redshirted his first year at Florida State and carved out a solid role in his second year. He was a regular contributor off the bench in his third season before declaring for the NBA Draft.
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One of Kabengele's biggest positives in his shot blocking ability. He also has a game that is built for the modern NBA, averaging 13.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game in 37 games for Florida State.
While Kabengele was a well rounded offensive weapon and rim protector, he was not a good defensive player overall, with below par screening, boxing out and was not particularly good at set plays. He also had a lot of foul trouble, falling for pump fakes easily. His rebound numbers are low for a big man and relies more on his athleticism than his ability to box his man out.
At #27, the Clippers have managed to snag another big man, who is ready to be a contributor on this squad of rough and tough players. They will be hoping that they can develop him into a role player at the least as soon as possible.
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