I'm convinced that Jusuf Nurkic would be a consensus lottery pick if he were playing in the NCAA as opposed to the Adriatic League. Nurkic was a man amongst boys in the Final Four, and while his stats might not be impressive, the film doesn't lie. Nurkic's 6-foot-11, 280-pound frame was too much for his opponents to handle, as he got to the free throw line with ease, drawing 14 total fouls. Nurkic has the body of a classic center, and he plays like one too, with an offensive skillset revolving around his post game. There, Nurkic displayed some superb facets of his game. First off, Nurkic does an amazing job of using his wide frame to establish low post positioning, using his arms as clubs to battle and abuse his opponents. Once an entry pass is made, Nurkic has proven that he has incredibly soft hands and is able to catch passes down at his knees as well as above his head. Once he has the ball, Nurkic's trademark post move is a spin into a hook shot over his left shoulder. I can see this move translating to the NBA, since his natural strength creates space, and he has the foot speed to get the move off quickly. Nurkic is also a willing passer, though he only picked up a single assist in the Final Four. Many young big men are "black holes" when they receive the ball on the block, but Nurkic isn't, since he's always looking for cutters or open shooters on the perimeter. On the defensive end, Jusuf Nurkic gets himself into foul trouble too frequently, but he has fantastic potential as a rim protector. Nurkic is able to quickly side step to hedge on the pick-and-roll, though he needs to improve his technique and reach in less. But for a player that has only been playing competitively since 2009, Nurkic is a good spot at this time. But when he's not fouling, Nurkic uses his long 86-inch wingspan to deflect passes and cause turnovers. During the second half of Sunday's game, Nurkic successfully hedged on the pick-and-roll by blitzing the ball-handler and deflecting his pass to the popping big man. As he gains experience, these imposing plays will happen regularly. Almost all of Jusuf Nurkic's warts stem from mental mistakes. Even though the Bosnian big man has potential as a rim protector, he leaps at the hint of any movement on a pump fake. This got him in trouble on Friday, when he fouled out in only 15 minutes of play. It will take a lot of seasoning to fix this, but plenty of teams are in a position to wait. On the offensive end, Nurkic usually does a solid job of passing out of double teams, but sometimes it looks like he predetermines his passes, which gets them out quickly, but they can lead to turnovers. When that happened during the third quarter on Sunday, Nurkic was substituted out of the game; as he walked to the bench, Cedevita coach Jasmin Repeša tried talking to him, but Nurkic put his head down, ignored him, and kept walking by. Though this intensity can be a positive thing for the team -- like when he smiled and wagged his tongue after a fantastic block -- it must be something that is controlled, otherwise it could turn toxic. Even after the game, Nurkic tweeted this: It's my fault bro I feel miserable. I screwed up guys excuse when you needed me most I was real sorry brothers. — Jusuf Nurkić (@nurkic23) April 27, 2014 Like most 19-year-olds, Nurkic is a tad immature, so it shouldn't be too concerning when someone whines to the officials after every call or takes the blame after a loss in the championship, but if it's something that hurts his ability to improve his body in the weight room or his game in the gym, then it may hurt his draft stock. Team interviews with Jusuf Nurkic will reveal a lot his potential -- is he a Dexter Pittman, Kendrick Perkins, or Omer Asik? -- but if his on-court performance is any indication of his ceiling, then I believe teams are making a mistake of they let him slip outside of the lottery.