It takes an absurd amount of athleticism to stand out in a league filled with the best athletes in the world. Explosive leapers and quick movers enter the NBA every year, and at a certain point you get used to the things these guys can do. However, occasionally an athlete comes along that just floors you with the way they defy physics. The most obvious recent example that comes to mind is Zion Williamson, who has the build of an NFL defensive lineman but glides through the air like a falcon. Soon, the 2023 NBA Draft class will offer up another popular example: Amen Thompson of Overtime Elite’s City Reapers.

Thompson, who stands at 6-foot-7 and 202 pounds, skipped his final year of high school to be the face of Overtime Elite — along with his twin brother Ausar. The 20-year-old has spent each of the last two seasons in the new league. This year, Thompson averaged 16.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 2.3 steals per game during the regular season. And despite facing some questionable competition, Thompson has found a way to remain a consensus top-five prospect in this draft — and some feel is the third best of the bunch.

Not many players on the planet can jump like Thompson. The 20-year-old has a reported 44-inch vertical leap, and it’s truly a sight to see when you combine his lift with his size and length. Thompson is going to get into the NBA and immediately be a fan favorite. Thompson will live on highlight reels, whether it’s with transition dunks or posters. He’s also lightning fast with the ball in his hands, which will make him electric in the open floor.

The craziest thing about Thompson’s athleticism is that it’s controlled. This isn’t a player that is wildly dribbling and barreling people over on his way to the basket. He uses his speed when he sees an opening, and he’s a dangerous grab-and-go player when he secures a defensive rebound. But Thompson is also capable of decelerating and using hesitation to freeze defenders. He also makes great use of his steps, which is a great skill to have when you’re that gifted physically.

Thompson isn’t just an athlete either. Even at this stage of his development, there are quite a few things that he does at a very high level on the basketball court. However, it’s Thompson’s playmaking that makes him so intriguing. The wing is remarkable at leveraging his ability to attack off the bounce and using it to find his teammates. Thompson doesn’t have an elite handle, but he’s functional off the dribble. And when he gets going downhill, he is constantly a threat to slip a bounce pass into the big man for an easy bucket when you least expect it. He also uses his size to see over the defense and spot out open shooters — and he seems to always deliver the ball right into their shooting pockets.

Being an incredible passer and an explosive finisher will go a long way towards helping Thompson be effective at the next level, especially when he projects to be a very good defensive player. In fact, it was Thompson’s defense that first caught the eye of Overtime Elite talent evaluators, and it’s hard to envision a player with his combination of tools and instincts not being a high-level player on that end of the floor for a very long time. There’s even a chance he’ll be able to defend four positions. But Thompson does have a swing skill that makes him something of a risky top-five pick, and that’s his complete lack of a jumper.

Some prospects come into the NBA with poor shooting percentages but a foundation to build on. That means that a few tweaks here and there could be the difference on the journey to becoming a respectable shooter. However, Thompson’s jumper could be a complete teardown. The 20-year-old just has way too many things going on with his current shot, including a long load-up time and a left hand that looks way too involved. And even the release point looks like it can use some work.

Thompson shot just 25.0 percent from three and 65.6 percent from the free throw line this season, and the second number is almost more concerning than the first. Free throw shooting is generally a key indicator of how good a player can be as a shooter; Thompson’s suggests he just doesn’t have great touch — or even a feel for how to make shots. And if Thompson never grows into a respectable three-point shooter, that will severely cap his NBA upside.

With Thompson’s ability to read defenses and create shots for others, he’s a player that will likely need to spend a lot of time on the ball in order to be the best version of himself offensively. But defenses are going to be daring him to shoot in the NBA, and it is hard to be a primary option that can’t bury open looks — just look at how Ben Simmons’ career has played out.

All in all, there’s a lot to like about Thompson as a prospect, but I’d be lying if I said I was as high on him as others are. There have been plenty of times in which I have overlooked poor shooting numbers, but that generally comes with the prospect having done something to prove that they’ll be able to shoot the basketball eventually. In Thompson’s case, there has been absolutely none of that. With that said, I view him as more of a high-level role player than a superstar. And there are a few other players I’d take over him if I had a top-three pick in this draft.