Markkanen offers plenty in his freshman season

If you had a chance to watch incoming 7-foot UA freshman Lauri Markkanen in the European U-20 championships last week, you probably had the same reaction I had: I can’t recall a more talented offensive player entering his UA freshman season. He is a better prospect than former Utah center Jakob Poeltl, with shooting range (and versatility) to 20 feet and the ability to beat a defender off the dribble with either hand. What remains to be seen is if Markkanen will have much freedom in Miller’s offensive structure