Jon Mekonnen brings size, upside, and bench pop for Colorado State
Jon Mekonnen is a 6-foot-8 forward whose appeal is more about long-term upside than current box-score volume: in his 2025-26 freshman season at Colorado State, he averaged 2.1 points and 1.3 rebounds in 4.9 minutes, but he also flashed a real scoring burst with a 13-point, seven-rebound, four-assist outing against Northern New Mexico. He was a three-star recruit and top-200 national prospect in high school, and reports from his prep career describe a versatile, all-around forward with better-than-expected shooting growth, making him a developmental fit for teams that value length, versatility, and patience.
