Brew Hoop Community Draft Board: No. 16, Hannes Steinbach

Editor’s note: You likely have noticed we continued this series past 10th, where the Bucks’ first-round pick landed. With rumors that they were operating as if they’d have multiple picks—not necessarily firsts—in this draft at the combine, we’ll continue it for a couple more days until we reach 18th. Why? Two teams have two picks in the teens: Oklahoma City has 12 and 17, while Charlotte has 14 and 18. If the Bucks trade down from 10 for multiple selections, these seem like the likeliest spots.

Hannes Steinbach was one of the few draft prospects whose team didn’t make it to March Madness this year. Despite putting together a league-leading rebounding season, averaging 11.8 per contest, his Washington Huskies finished 16-17 and missed out on an at-large bid. His team didn’t play any high-stakes, nationally televised games or wrestle with the nation’s elite for coveted championships. Therefore, Steinbach’s dominance flew under the radar for most of the season.

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With all that said, it’s still very difficult to miss Steinbach’s imposing build, a body that allows him to grab boards at an absurdly high rate. Steinbach stands at 6’9” barefoot (around 6’11” in shoes) and has a 7’3” wingspan. He has solid weight to complement his large frame, but still boasts surprising bounce and agility. Steinbach seems genetically predestined to grab boards, and he has a really solid, league-ready frame.

Steinbach is also a pretty polished scorer on the inside. He averaged 18.5 PPG at Washington while converting around 70% of his attempts at the rim, per Barttorvik.com. He has a good touch off the glass and post moves that go beyond simply getting downhill and dunking. He’s completed some exciting reverse layups, Euro steps, baby hooks, and tough finishes through contact. Because Washington was one of the worst perimeter shooting teams in D1 basketball, Steinbach frequently attracted double teams on the block, which he navigated impressively. His outside shooting is a work in progress, but it’s still something to build on. He shot 34.0% from three on low volume, but he has steady…

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