"I don't think the comparisons come because of just the wingspan. There are a lot of lengthy guys in the league you can compare me to. I think what people see when they compare me to Rudy is my presence. It's a very similar effect, our switchabilty, the way I protect the rim, just being that elite rim protector," Bamba said. "One difference between me and any other prospect in this class is if I'm plugged into the NBA right now — I don't really want to be cocky when I say this — I really feel like I can be one of the best rim protectors in the league as a rookie. This is something I really tried to master early on in my career. And it's only going to get better."