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2017 Orlando Magic Draft Preview: Who is Ivan Rabb?

By Philip Rossman-Reich

Feb 28, 2016; Berkeley, CA, USA; California Golden Bears forward Ivan Rabb (1) dunks the basketball against the USC Trojans in the first half at Haas Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2016; Berkeley, CA, USA; California Golden Bears forward Ivan Rabb (1) dunks the basketball against the USC Trojans in the first half at Haas Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Draft Sites Say

Josh Riddell & Julian Applebome, DraftExpress

"Rabb hasn’t made the type of strides in his game scouts were hoping for, and finished the year on a disappointing note, with Cal losing in the first round of the NIT (a game he sat out with a foot injury). His sophomore season averages were similar to his freshman season as he averaged 17.1 points and 12.8 rebounds per 40 minutes. His efficiency decreased with an increase in his usage rate from a 65% true shooting percentage on a 20% usage rate as a freshman to a very poor 55% true shooting percentage on a 24% usage rate this season."

NBADraft.net

"There is plenty to like about Raab as a NBA prospect starting with his physical profile … He is a mobile big man with good size at 6’10” with a 7’2” wingspan and 9’1” standing reach, and he is light on his feet … Out of the pick and roll, he shows great agility as a roll man, and he can catch and finish lob passes in space. . . . Rabb is more of an old school post player and does not have ideal perimeter skills that NBA teams look for in a modern NBA big man … He does not space the floor with great consistency and shoots a flat ball at times … He will need to become more of a threat off the pick and pop to be a truly reliable offensive weapon in the league, and he must continue to improve as a free throw shooter (66%)."

J.Z. Mazlish, The Step Back

"Rabb has a baseline combination of size, skill, and athleticism that makes him very appealing. His standout strength is his comfort operating with the ball in and around the lane. He has great hands, natural footwork and bodily coordination to navigate around defenders, and a really soft touch around the rim. Given this combination, he is very adept at scoring in post-up situations or any touch near the basket. His instinctual feel for scoring is on display here as he patiently works his way out of a double team before attacking the basket and using a smooth fake-spin to create space for his shot."