[The following scouting report is part of a series on potential 2024 draft prospects from Sports Business Classroom alumni. The initial report is from the 2022-2023 season, but the player withdrew from the 2023 draft class. Updates based on the 2023-24 season are at the bottom.]

Bobi Klintman
Frame: 6’10”, 225 lbs
Position: Forward
Team: Cairns Taipans (Australia)
2024 Draft Age: 21
Stats via RealGM

Offense

Averaging just 5.3 points per game this past season for the Demon Deacons, Klintman’s draft stock is carried mainly by his potential as a young forward. He has good size and athleticism and can stretch the floor (36.8 three-point percentage). 

Klintman was one of just 46 freshmen to play at least 50 percent of their team’s minutes and hit over 36 percent from beyond the arc. Even more impressive is that Klintmans was the tallest of the bunch, displaying impressive range for his height. 

While Klintman has a decent stroke, he often brings the ball below his waist on his release- negating his height and length advantage and allowing defenders additional time to close in on his shot. 

Over half of Klintmans field goal attempts this year were from beyond the arc (76 of 150). Klintman tends to hover around the perimeter but has the frame and athleticism to impact the offensive glass. His 6.2 offensive rebounding percentage ranked 15th of 51 High-major Division I freshmen. 

Klintman was used sparingly during his freshman season; his 15.1 usage percentage was in the bottom half of the team and ranked 36th of 38 high-major stretch-four bigs who played at least half of their teams’ minutes. 

Despite the low usage percentage, Klintman tended to turn the ball over; his 17.9 turnover percentage ranked eighth highest of the 36 players mentioned above. None of the seven players with a higher turnover percentage had a lower assist percentage or usage rate.

Klintman possesses strong stretch-four capabilities; he can put the ball on the deck at times and use his long strides and decent handle to drive past defenders. Still, a raw prospect, the framework is there for Klintman to become an efficient perimeter and lob threat.

Defense 

Klintman tied for the team lead in block percentage at 3.2. He has a long reach allowing him to make plays when out of position. However, his 3.8 fouls committed per 40 minutes were the most on Wake Forest (of players who played at least 50 percent of their team’s minutes). 

He moves well defensively; his 99.6 rating led the team. And while he ends up out of position and “no man’s land” at times—his length, hustle, and athleticism allow him to get back into the play. 

With good size at the forward position, Klintman can compete in the post and use his length to alter shots. However, a lack of defensive discipline sometimes causes Klintman to unnecessarily reach or swipe at the ball. 

His defensive rebounding percentage of 19.4 was second on the team and seventh of 45 high-major freshmen forwards who played at least 20 percent of their teams’ minutes. 

Far from an elite defender, Klintman rebounds well and can block shots—he can switch onto multiple positions and offers valuable defensive versatility at the forward position. 

Looking Ahead

One of just two freshmen to hit over 36 percent of his threes and have a block percentage above 3 percent (Taylor Hendricks, Central Florida), Klintman possesses 3-and-D potential at the forward position. 

However, his free throw rate of just 23.3 percent demonstrates Klintman’s tendency to avoid contact in the paint. Having played just one season in college, his game will only grow and develop. But he can’t just drift along the perimeter at the forward position at the next level.

His field goal percentage of 40.7 percent suggests a lack of touch in the paint. As a result, much of Klintmans point production came via the dunk or the three (110 of 176 points). Klintman is a capable perimeter threat who can make an impact off the bench with his ability to stretch the floor and run in transition. 

Klintman has little experience, starting just five games while playing 20.5 minutes a night. He’s versatile on both ends of the floor with his shooting and athleticism but lacks awareness and a formidable paint presence. Still, he offers good size and ideal upside for his 25-40 draft projection.

— Jordan Silbert

Update

Klintman had a productive season in Australia and was the second-best rookie of the 2024 NBL Next Stars class, which included Alex Sarr and other NBA prospects like AJ Johnson, Trentyn Flowers, etc. 

Klintman averaged nearly 10 points, scoring an impressive 1.4 points per possession in transition, converting 36 percent from three (3.7 attempts per game), and getting to the line at a decent rate (2.5 attempts per game on 80 percent shooting). Still, Klintman is a below-average finisher at the rim for his size and a poor pull-up shooter who spends most of his time off-ball and settles for catch-and-shoot opportunities. 

Klintman also made his presence felt on the defensive end, averaging 4.8 rebounds, 0.8 steals, and 0.5 blocks in 21 minutes of action. His length allows him to bother shooters and limit opponents to just 28.6 percent on jumpers, but overall, his defensive consistency could be better.

Klintman’s productivity increased compared to college and showed he could be a valuable contributor at the professional level. Still, even at 21, he is more about upside than an immediate impact at the NBA level. Much of it concerns him still growing into his body and learning to use his physical tools effectively.

— Mikhail Ratts