76.9% FG, N/A 3P, 70.4% FT
The Hornets joined the Bulls in a double-leap from slots 8 and 7, respectively, to round out the top four. With the third pick, talent and need align perfectly for Charlotte. At 7-foot-1 and with a reported 7-5 wingspan, Wiseman is one of the most pronounced physical specimens in the class — a shot-blocking, rim-rattling behemoth that entered the college season the No. 1 player in his recruiting class.
Yes, he played just three games with Memphis before losing his NCAA eligibility, and his gaudy numbers can be attributed to a cupcake early-season schedule. But his established interior presence, paired with some promise of an outside shooting game, could make him a force to be reckoned with in the league for years to come. He slots tidily into the center spot in Charlotte, adding to a nice young core of Devonte’ Graham, Miles Bridges and P.J. Washington.