Wizards Draft Prospect Profile: Mark Williams is Talented, but Would he Fit?

Wizards Draft Prospect Profile: Mark Williams Strengths

• Rim Protection
• Defensive Rebounding
• Finishing at the Rim

The greatest asset Williams currently possesses is his presence around the rim. Not only is he tall and strong, but he also has a freakish wingspan that allows him to further disrupt opponents when they attempt to finish near the rim.

He has good control of his body and allows himself to avoid foul calls in the air while remaining in a good position to either block the shot or disrupt it with his long arms. His length also allows him to close on opponents quicker than they realize he can, leading to plenty of unexpected blocked shots.

Naturally, Williams size and build give him a natural advantage over a lot of players on the glass. He knows how to use his weight and length, too, so he is pretty good at removing opponents from even having a chance at his boards. His willingness to box out provides him with the easy ones and his size allows him to grab the harder ones.

Like his presence at the rim, Williams ability to eat defensive boards should translate rather smoothly to the next level. He is already a lot stronger than most college prospects are when they enter the league.

Finally, one strength on the offensive end is a simple but useful one for a player his size. Williams has a pretty good feel for finding spaces to roll to the rim and he is more than happy to go up and get a lob while making sure to finish it quickly. As a rim roller, Williams will make his point guard’s life that much easier with his size and ability to finish easy buckets.

That is the reason he shot 72.1 percent from the field last season in college. He takes the easy ones but he finishes them at a very high rate.