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Louisville basketball: 5 players who could impact Jordan Nwora’s decision

By Presley Meyer

LOUISVILLE, KY - JANUARY 26: Jordan Nwora #33 of the Louisville Cardinals dunks against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the second half of the game at KFC YUM! Center on January 26, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville won 66-51. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - JANUARY 26: Jordan Nwora #33 of the Louisville Cardinals dunks against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the second half of the game at KFC YUM! Center on January 26, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville won 66-51. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 21: Grant Williams #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers attempts a basket during the first half of the game against Louisville Cardinals during the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament at Barclays Center on November 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 21: Grant Williams #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers attempts a basket during the first half of the game against Louisville Cardinals during the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament at Barclays Center on November 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

Grant Williams  – Tennessee

Position ranking: 6

Overall ranking: 16

Much like Louisville fans, Tennessee fans are on the edge of their seats waiting to see if their star player and 2018-19 SEC Player of the Year Grant Williams will return to campus next season. Like Nwora, Williams is currently being viewed as a borderline first rounder, and can even be seen slotted as a mid-second rounder in several mock drafts. Projected to be a tweener at the next level at 6’7″ a strong combine performance could push Williams into the first round as a lock in the back half of the draft, and could directly influence Nwora’s positioning.

During his time at Tennessee Williams spent the majority of his time playing inside, using his strength and 6’11” wingspan to overpower opposing defenders. However, in the NBA, that won’t be the case, at least not at first.

Williams projects to be more of a three than a four, due to his size but will be counted upon to play a role similar to that of PJ Tucker and Jae Crowder, which will likely mean he’ll spend a lot of time playing on the wing.

If Williams shows at the Combine he can shoot the ball consistently from NBA three-point range, something he didn’t do at Tennessee, only hitting 15 of the 46 threes he attempted, my guess is he’d quickly begin to shoot up draft boards.

The junior big man will reportedly announce his intentions this weekend after going through the Combine process and receiving NBA feedback. If he goes back to school, it could help Jordan Nwora climb up draft boards.

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