Caught his team compete in early evening game on Friday and I liked the way he got up and pressured full length of the court at times. Offensively will make an impact in a variety of ways. He hit a turnaround jumper off the bounce against really tough pressure and knocked down another catch and shoot 3 vs more length. Off the ball Zakaras moves quickly to open up space and converted on a bucket after UCLA cutting in front of the defense. He also had a smooth drop off pass underneath for a dime after drawing the defense over.

Zakaras made impact plays across the board for Team Rose. Defensively, he protected the paint with sharp awareness, seeing both ball and man, and contesting drives with timely help defense. Offensively, the 6’2” wing showed an impressive motor, pushing the pace in transition and finishing strong at the rim through contact with either hand. His two-way presence and toughness stood out all weekend.