It's not appropriate to compare Zach Eddy to "Little Yaoming" because they don't have much in common. Zach Eddie's style of play is closer to Mori Shigekuan in "Slam Dunk", and his prototype is O'Neal. Eddie's height and weight have a clear advantage in the NCAA, and his stats are also very good, especially in the finals.
His strengths include the ability to take on high-volume scoring and rebounding, a characteristic low-post back-to-back hook, and a huge size advantage. However, he is slower, lacks faceframe attacks, has average response skills, and is relatively old.
The predictions of different media have fluctuated greatly, ranging from 13th to 37th picks. Still, using a higher pick to pick Zach Eddie isn't necessarily a bad choice, given the overall quality of this year's rookies.
The lesson for other young players from Zach Eddy's example is to focus on developing one or two specialties rather than trying to be average in everything. By specializing in a skill, players can stand out more in the game and thus increase their appeal in the draft.
