Lonzo Ball, Freshman
PG/SG/SF UCLA
Lonzo Ball has the best court vision in college
basketball. He makes his teammates much
better just by being out there, and he has his UCLA squad playing as well as
anyone this season. No one means more to
their team than Lonzo Ball.
Ball excels in every aspect of the game. He's got great size, length, and athleticism
at the point guard position. He has
tremendous timing on both ends of the floor, and he has a deep understanding of
the game that few players, let alone college freshman, ever possess. He knows what his team needs at any given
moment, and his diverse skill-set gives him the ability to deliver whatever
that may be.
Lonzo is an elite competitor who never takes a play off. He's a very good shooter with deep
range. He has a great handle, able to
easily get by his man at any time with the ability to make the right decision
once he does. He can take it all the way
to the rim and finish, pull up for a jumper, or deliver a perfect pass to set
up a teammate.
Along with being a nearly perfect offensive player, Lonzo
Ball is a also a great defender. His
length and quickness make him a very good on-ball defender, and his instincts
and knowledge of the game make him devastating in help position as well. He blocks shots, wreaks havoc in the passing
lanes, and in general just knows where to be to give his team the best chance
to stop the opponent.
Lonzo Ball is extremely clutch in the big moments. He thrives with the pressure at its most
intense, and you just know something good is going to happen with the game on
the line and the ball in his hands. He's
capable of playing three positions, but there's no doubt he's most valuable as
a point guard.
Markelle Fultz, Freshman
PG/SG Washington
Washington
guard Markelle Fultz is in the conversation for the #1 spot heading into the
new year. Fultz is an elite scorer and competitor who as a freshman
already possesses every skill necessary to succeed at the next level.
Markelle
Fultz is relentlessly aggressive on both ends of the floor. Offensively
he is constantly putting pressure on the defense, using his tremendous
ball-handling and feel for the game to dissect opponents and make the right
play. Fultz' combinaton of size, strength, and skill allow him to get
wherever he wants on the floor at any time, and he's smart enough to make the
right decision once he gets there.
Fultz is
an extremely strong finisher at the rim, but he can also kill you from deep and
from mid-range. He can get his own shot whenever he wants it, and he's
currently 47% from 3-point range and over 50% overall. He can finish with
a wide array of floaters, step-backs, and fadaways, but he's also more than
willing to make a great pass to an open teammate. He sees the floor
incredibly well and nearly always makes the right play, but so far early in the
season his teammates have struggled to take full advantage of it. A
coaching staff that has really under-performed despite some solid talent over
the years certainly isn't helping.
Markelle
can be a tough defender, but like a lot of his teammates he does slack off at
times. His strength, quickness, and competitive toughness make life
difficult on opponents, and his knowledge of the game results in him knowing
where to be in the team concept. He's a great rebounder as well, and he
always imposes his will on every game in every area. I don’t like that he seemingly lets up at
times on the defensive end, but I understand how it can happen to a young
player on a bad defensive team.
I expect
Fultz to will his team to a big improvement over the course of the season, but
there are many things about his current situation that he just can't control.
I'm sure Markelle is counting down the days until the NBA draft, but I'd
be surprised if you ever hear any complaints from him this season.
Miles Bridges, Freshman SF Michigan St.
Miles Bridges is an incredible athlete, potentially the best
in college basketball. He’s extremely
aggressive and physical on both ends of the floor, and he never fails to impose
his will on the game. Bridges is a
phenomenal rebounder who attacks the ball with a tenacity rarely matched by his
opponents. He plays way above the rim
and tries to dunk every chance he gets.
He’s a pretty good shooter with 3-point range, but he definitely needs
to continue improving in this area.
Bridges plays with more energy, passion, and intensity than
pretty much anyone. Sometimes this gets
him in trouble, but I’ll always take a guy with this mentality and work on
helping him channel it. Bridges sees the
floor well and makes great passes, but he turns the ball over a little too much
at times and really needs to work on his handle.
Bridges’ elite athleticism and work ethic make him a great
defender, and he’s extremely dangerous blocking shots from the help
position. While he needs to get a little
more under control and work on his touch around the rim and his jumper, I love
this kid’s game and think he has superstar potential at the next level.
Josh Jackson, Freshman SF Kansas
Josh Jackson has elite size, length, and athleticism. He possesses explosive quickness and leaping ability, and he uses these talents to get wherever he wants on the floor. He has a very good handle for someone his size, allowing him to easily get by his man. Once he does he can explode to the rim and finish, pull-up for a mid-range jumper, or use his tremendous vision to find an open teammate. Jackson sees opening that not many players see, and he’s not afraid to squeeze a pass to a teammate in traffic.
Jackson finishes with power high above the rim, but he also
has a nice touch in close and finishes well through contact. He’s a decent shooter from mid-range all the
way out to 3-point territory, but he definitely needs to improve in this
area. He’s a terrible free throw shooter
at this point, a weakness that will really hurt considering how often he will
be getting to the line. He must get
better to become a great scorer, but he’s a fiery competitor with an incredible
work ethic so I’m sure he will.
Defensively Jackson is an animal. His extreme size, length, and quickness make
him a terror on the ball and in the passing lanes, leading to many steals,
blocks, and deflections. His ability to
turn these plays into immediate offense in transition makes him one of the most
dangerous players in the country, and by the end of the season he will likely
be in the conversation for the #1 pick.
Caleb Swanigan, Sophomore PF Purdue
Caleb Swanigan is an absolute
monster. He plays with great energy and
passion and never takes a play off.
Swanigan is a phenomenal rebounder, grabbing more than 20 in a game
several times already this season. He’s
extremely physical down low, and he uses his big frame to carve out space and
finish nearly everything around the rim.
Swanigan has a solid handle for a
big, and he has the great vision and passing ability to go with it. He’s a good shooter with 3-point range, and
there’s really nothing Swanigan can’t do offensively.
Defensively Swanigan is a very hard
worker who knows where to be. He’s lost
a ton of weight since enrolling at Purdue, and I expect him to continue getting
better year after year. Swanigan should definitely
be one of the top two power forwards off the board. He reminds me of Zach Randolph with a better
jump-shot at this point in his career.
Malik Monk, Freshman SG Kentucky
Malik Monk is one of the most athletic players in the
country, as well as arguably the best shooter.
He’s a knock-down shooter off the dribble, off a screen, and spotting
up, and his range is as deep as anyone’s.
He’s capable of making all kinds of shots including fadaways, floaters,
and step-backs, and he craves the big shot with the game on the line and
usually delivers.
Monk is a terror in transition, using his exceptional speed,
leaping ability, and body control to finish nearly everything around the
rim. He floats through the air and seems
to be able to hang as long as he needs to, and he’s also capable of getting his
own shot whenever he wants.
Monk has a great feel for the game, but sometimes he focuses
too much on scoring and doesn’t contribute enough in other areas. Monk can definitely become a much better
rebounder, passer, and defender, but he’s already improved a lot in these
categories this season and I look for him to continue getting better and
better.
Jonathan Isaac, Freshman SF Florida St.
Jonathan Isaac is extremely long and athletic. He’s a phenomenal competitor who plays with
great energy and intensity at all times.
Isaac shows glimpses of everything you’d want from an elite small
forward, but he’s still a little raw offensively.
Isaac has a very good handle for his size and sees the floor
extremely well. He’s able to get by his
man and finish at the rim with power, pull-up for the jumper, or find an open
teammate for an open look. Even though
he’s still very thin, Isaac plays much stronger than his frame and has the
mentality to dominate opponents. His
toughness makes him a great rebounder and results in much more physical play
than you would expect.
While he’s capable of doing all these things, he’s still not
ready for the next level. He’s a decent
shooter from mid-range and can make the 3, but he’s not consistent with either
one. Sometimes he’ll show a nice touch
around the rim, then other times he’ll completely miss the basket.
Issac is an elite athlete who can finish high above the
rim. He’s an extremely good defender,
able to challenge almost anyone at the rim and deny them with his length. He’s tenacious both on the ball and in the
passing lanes, and with a little more development he could be a star.
He’s a high IQ player who knows where to be on the floor, but
he can be a little sloppy at times.
Isaac has huge potential, and I’d love to see him stay in school to add
more muscle and fine-tune his immense skill-set. Unfortunately with the way NBA teams draft
these days, I don’t think that will happen.
Despite this I’d still take him if he was available in the mid-first
round.
Lauri Markkanen, Freshman PF/C Arizona
Lauri Markkanen is an extremely coordinated big man with a
high IQ. He’s a great shooter with deep
range and a nice touch around the basket, and he nearly always makes the right
play. At 7’0” he has the ability to
create his own shot off the dribble. He
can take it all the way to the rim and finish, pull-up or step-back for a
jumper, or find the open man for a better look.
Markkanen runs the court extremely well, and he plays the game with
energy, passion, and intensity at all times.
Markkanen has a Dirk-like game but seems to move better than
Dirk ever did. He’s a solid rebounder
with great timing when contesting shots, and he’s especially good at getting
help-side blocks. Markkanen is stronger
and more coordinated than most bigs in their freshman year of college, and he’s
a guy who should be in the conversation for the #1 pick.
Justin Patton, Freshman C/PF Creighton
Justin Patton is extremely tall and athletic with great
length. He runs the floor like a deer,
often beating everyone down the floor for easy dunks in transition. He finishes well around the basket with
either hand, usually releasing his half-hooks above the rim. Patton is also a great passer and shooter
with 3-point range.
Patton is a true rim defender with a great understanding of
his rotations defensively. He’s a good
rebounder right now, but he’ll get much better once he adds some more
muscle. He definitely needs to get a lot
stronger, but he’s an extremely hard worker and I fully expect him to put in
the work. To me he’s clearly a top two center
in college basketball. The injury to his
point guard, Maurice Watson Jr., will likely hurt his draft stock and make him
a potentially underrated player in the draft.
Peter Jok, Senior SG Iowa
Peter Jok is a deadly shooter with extremely deep
range, but he doesn’t have a whole lot of help in Iowa this year. He’s improved drastically year after year,
and this season he has turned himself into a complete player.
Jok is an aggressive player who always gives all-out
effort. While his shooting is definitely
his best attribute, he’s developed into a player capable of creating his own
shot. His basketball IQ has grown tremendously,
and he’s getting increasingly better at making the right pass if he doesn’t
have a good look. He’s improved his
ball-handling and can run the point at times, and he always wants the big shot
with the game on the line.
Jok can make all kinds of shots from deep 3’s to
fadaways to pull-ups, and he’s also a solid finisher at the rim. He’s an elite competitor with great length
and athleticism, traits that make him a great defender as well.
Dillon Brooks, Junior SG Oregon
Dillon Brooks is one of the best
competitors in college basketball. With
the clock winding down and the game on the line, I’m not sure there’s anyone
else I’d rather have with the ball in their hands than Brooks. He’s an incredibly clutch performer with
great instincts for the game, and the difference between his Oregon team with
him and without him really illustrates his value and importance.
Brooks’ mentality of toughness and
aggression clearly rubs off on his teammates.
He brings irreplaceable energy, passion, and emotion on a nightly basis,
and he can do pretty much anything on either end of the floor.
Brooks is great with the ball in his
hands. He has a solid handle that’s
improving every year, allowing him to create for himself or his teammates. He’s a strong driver with the ability to
finish with power at the rim. He’s
extremely good when pulling-up off the dribble, especially with the game in the
balance. He’s a very good 3-point
shooter with deep range as well, and when his scoring options are covered he
uses his court vision well to create an opportunity for an open teammate.
While his defense could still
improve, Brooks’ strength, toughness and competitive drive make him a very
solid defender. He knows where to be in
the team concept, and I really like Dillon Brooks as a starting shooter guard
in the NBA.
Semi Ojeleye, Junior SF/SG/PF SMU
I think Semi Ojeleye could be one of the more undervalued
players in college basketball right now.
He’s extremely strong and incredibly versatile on both ends of the
floor. Ojeleye uses his strength and
extensive skill-set efficiently to make a huge impact in nearly every aspect of
the game.
Ojeleye is a great shooter and scorer from all over the
floor. He’s shooting 44% from 3-point
range, consistently knocks down the mid-range jumper, and uses his strength to
rebound and finish inside. He always
plays tough, aggressive, and generally makes the right play in most every
situation. Ojeleye is a gifted passer
and solid defender as well.
Semi plays with great energy, passion, and competitive
fire. This along with his size,
strength, and considerable skill make him an overall great addition to any team
he plays on. It seems like he could be
under the radar after transferring from Duke and playing for SMU.
De’Aaron Fox, Freshman PG
Kentucky
De'Aaron Fox is an explosive athlete and relentless
competitor who gives all-out effort at all times. He's an absolute monster on the defensive
end, constantly applying pressure to his opponent without ever tiring. His tremendous length, speed, and athleticism
make him extremely tough to deal with, and he never gives the opposition a
break. His ball pressure makes it very
difficult for the other team to even start their offense.
Fox is always on the attack offensively as well, using his
great handle and elite speed to blow by defenders and break down the
defense. Once he does he can get to the
rim and finish with a wide array of layups and floaters, pull up for a jump
shot, or use his court vision to find the open man. He definitely needs to continue to work on
his long-range shot, but I’m confident he will become a very good shooter with
deep range.
Fox is at his best when he’s playing the game at top speed,
so any team he goes to needs to be prepared to play a lightning-quick up-tempo
style. He played UCLA's Lonzo Ball to a
relative draw in their head-to-head matchup, possibly even winning by a slight
margin but losing the game. Fox has a
game much like Russell Westbrook, but as this point in his career he’s a much
smarter player than Westbrook was at his age.
Fox has superstar potential.
Dennis Smith Jr., Freshman
PG N.C. State
Dennis Smith is a great
competitor on a terrible team. He’s a
phenomenal scorer that can put the ball in the basket from anywhere on the
floor, but he’s also capable of controlling the game and setting up his
teammates. He’s extremely strong, quick,
and explosively athletic with great size at the point guard position.
Smith has a great
handle, and he combines it with his size and strength to easily beat
defenders. Once he does he can get to
the rim and finish high above it with power, pull up for the jump shot, or find
an open teammate for a better look. He’s
a good shooter with deep range, and I think he’ll continue to get better and
better in this area. He’s struggled at
the free throw line at times, but I fully expect him to work on that and
improve drastically.
Smith has struggled
with his decision-making at times this season, often trying to do too much on a
team that just hasn’t been able to hit its stride. He drives too deep and gets caught in the air
among the trees, many times dribbling right into double and triple teams and turning
the ball over. He still takes too many
ill-advised shots as well, but he’s still very young and will learn from his
mistakes.
Robert Williams, Freshman
PF Texas A&M
Robert Williams is
one of the best competitors and most aggressive players in college
basketball. He’s a tremendous rebounder
who goes after every ball with a ferocious tenacity, and more often than not he
ends up with it in his grasp. Williams
plays with tremendous energy and passion, and he really sets the tone
physically for his team.
Offensively he has a
nice touch around the rim, and he tries to dunk everything even remotely
close. He sees the floor well and
usually makes the right pass when the shot isn’t there for him.
Defensively Williams
is an absolute monster. He tries to
block every shot, and once he gets a little more disciplined he’s got a chance
to be an elite defender for years to come.
He has great size, length, and athleticism, and the future is really
bright for this kid.
Ben Lammers, Junior C/PF Georgia Tech
Ben Lammers is an underrated big with an extremely versatile
skill-set. He’s a great passer with the
vision and IQ to make the right play from any position on the floor, and he’s a
phenomenal competitor who always leaves his mark on the game.
Lammers has a very good mid-range game and finishes well with
power around the rim. He seems to thrive
on contact, often seeking it out to control when and where it happens. He has a very solid handle for a big, an
attribute that makes him dangerous from anywhere on the court. He’s able to create plays for himself and his
teammates, and he’s even shown the ability make fadaway jumpers.
Lammers is a very tough defender as well. He plays with aggression at all times, and he
defends the rim and cleans up on the boards.
He’s good on the ball and in the team concept, and he’s really a
complete player in every facet of the game.
Lammers has sort of come out of nowhere this season, but for me he’s
improved himself into a first-round talent.
Josh Hart, Senior SG Villanova
Josh Hart has an amazing work ethic and has done an
incredible job improving his game over the years, and right now he has to be
the favorite for college basketball’s Player of the Year.
Hart is extremely tough and one of the best competitors in
the game. He’s a lock-down defender at
three positions, and he does all the little things that win basketball
games. Hart is lightning quick to loose
balls, and he’s a great rebounder for his size.
He loves mixing it up inside, but until this year he wasn’t much of a
shooter.
Hart obviously spent tons of time working on his shot in the
offseason, and he now has a great mid-range game with the ability to knock down
the three. While I’m skeptical he’ll
ever be a great shooter from NBA range, I wouldn’t put it past him to make it
happen. He’ll at least be good enough to
keep defenses honest.
Hart has improved his handle dramatically and can now
penetrate with all the options at his disposal.
He can take it all the way to the rim and finish, pull-up for the
mid-range, or find the open man for a better look. He’s now a complete player who has proven himself
at a championship level, and I’d be surprised if whatever team he’s on doesn’t
become a winner.
P.J. Dozier, Sophomore PG/SG/SF South Carolina
P.J. Dozier has tremendous size, length, and quickness. He’s incredibly versatile and can play up to
three positions on both ends of the floor, and he might be a little underrated
nationally.
Dozier is a huge point guard with great athleticism and an
extremely well-rounded skill-set. His
great handle allows him to penetrate the defense at will, and once he does he
has every option at his disposal. Dozier
has a deadly mid-range jumper he can get whenever he wants, and once he gets to
the elbow you’re in trouble. If you
overplay the shot, he can get all the way to the rim and finish or find the
open man.
He’s a great passer with the vision and basketball IQ to make
the right play nearly every time. Dozier
is a very good shooter with deep range, and he’s also a great rebounder who can
attack the boards and start the break.
While he’s best with the ball in his hands, Dozier could also play the 2
or 3.
On the other end of the floor Dozier is a lock-down defender
that can be used to shut down opposing point guards, shooting guards, or small
forwards. His extremely long arms and
quick hands and feet make him a terror in the passing lanes and on the ball,
and his intelligent leadership on this end has made his South Carolina teams
one of the best defensive squads in the country.
There’s not much P.J. Dozier can’t do. In addition to all the offensive and
defensive skills he appears to be a great leader and overall good guy. Draft with confidence.
Luke Kennard, Sophomore SG Duke
Luke Kennard is a phenomenal competitor who gives everything
he has every minute of every game. He’s
one of the best shooters in the country with extremely deep range, but he’s
much more than just a shooter.
This year Kennard has developed a very good handle, allowing
him to easily get by his man and break down the defense. Once there he has the ability to get to the
rim and finish in a variety of ways, pull-up for the mid-range jumper, or make
a pass to an open teammate. He plays
with relentless aggression on both ends of the floor, and he’s turned himself
into a great defender both on the ball and in the team concept.
Kennard is really a complete player who can do it all.
Thomas Bryant, Sophomore
C/PF Indiana
Thomas Bryant is extremely
aggressive, physical, and plays with passion every second of every game. He has NBA size and strength, but he has a
long way to go before he’s ready to play with the top centers at the next
level. Bryant shows flashes of every
skill you’d want from your starting center, but he just needs to keep learning
the game and get more efficient with his movements.
Bryant works extremely hard and
finishes well around the rim, but he has a lot to learn when it comes to being
in the right position and simply understanding the game. His tremendous energy sometimes results in
him playing too fast, so he oftentimes looks goofy and out of position on the
floor.
He’s a very good shooter for someone
his size, but he often falls in love with the 3 and little too much. Bryant is a very good passer and team player,
and with a little more time he could become a dominant player.
There’s a similar story with Bryant
defensively. He gives it everything he
has and you know he has the will to be great, but his lateral movement and
court positioning just aren’t where they need to be. He contests shots at the rim and meets
defenders with tenacity, but he’s easy to get by on the perimeter and he’s rarely
in optimal position for rebounds.
Right now Bryant is raw with big
time potential, and I really hope he decides to stay another year and work on
his game.
Jamel Artis, Senior SF/SG Pittsburgh
Jamel Artis is another senior who will likely fall too far in
this year’s NBA draft. He’s got great
size and strength on the wing, and he’s developed into a very good shooter with
deep range.
Artis has a solid handle that allows him to create for
himself and his teammates, and his high IQ leads to very good decisions. Artis can get to the rim and finish with
power, pull-up from mid-range or knock down the three. He’s also more than capable of finding the
open man for a better shot. He’s proven
his willing and able to take and make the big shot with the game on the line,
and he’s the kind of player that can really help you win games.
Artis has all the skills but doesn’t always impose his will
all game long. He has the makings of a
great role player capable of doing whatever is needed, and he’s versatile
enough to play both wing positions on both ends of the floor. He’s a tough defender as well, so I’d feel
really good about getting Artis mid-to-late in round 1.
Malcolm Hill, Senior SF/SG Illinois
Malcolm Hill will likely be a steal in this year's NBA draft. He’s stuck on an incredibly dysfunctional
Illinois team, but despite this he still manages to play well.
Hill has great size, strength, and skill at the wing
positions. He has a good handle that
allows him to get his own shot and create for his teammates, and his high
basketball IQ and great vision lead to consistently good decisions. He’s a great mid-range jump-shooter with
3-point range, but he’s also capable of getting to the rim and finishing or
finding open teammates for a better look.
Unfortunately his teammates aren’t usually making the most of his good
play, which will likely result in him being undervalued.
Malcolm Hill sees the entire floor and has a knack for being
in the right place on both ends. He’s a
very good rebounder who gets a lot of put-backs. He size, length, and athleticism make him a
good defender as well, and while he’s proven he can’t really carry a team by
himself, he should be a starter and great role player than can do it all.
Rawle Alkins, Freshman SF/SG Arizona
Rawle Alkins is strong and athletic and is much like a
slightly smaller Draymond Green. He
plays extremely hard and is usually the first to a loose ball. He makes all the hustle plays, and his
strong, physical, aggressive playing style makes him capable of guarding bigger
players. He’s also quick enough to guard
smaller players.
Alkins is a great passer and playmaker from the wing
position. He’s a solid shooter with
decent 3-point range, certainly enough to keep the defenses honest. He’s extremely tough and brings great energy,
passion, and aggression to the team. He
has a decent handle and can find open teammates off the drive. He doesn’t always have to do a lot of scoring
on a loaded Arizona squad, but he’s a big contributor in every aspect of the
game.
Jaron Blossomgame, Senior SF Clemson
Jaron Blossomgame is very strong and athletic and possesses
prototypical size, quickness, and jumping ability for a small forward in the
NBA. He shot the three extremely well
this season while also showing the ability to get to the rim and finish. When the defense collapsed on him he nearly
always found the open man, but unfortunately his teammates usually struggled to
take advantage.
I don't think Blossomgame has the mentality to be the go-to
guy at the next level, but he had no choice this season at Clemson and did a
great job of carrying the team.
Blossomgame is also a great defender, both on the ball and in the team
concept.
He plays with an extremely high basketball IQ, and the only
complaint I'd have is that he isn't always aggressive enough. He has the ability to attack and force
defensive breakdowns, but sometimes he's too content to pass the ball around
early in games. He could also rebound
better with a little more aggression, but if it hasn't happened by now it
probably won't. There's a slight injury
concern with his leg, but he looked great this season and I wouldn't factor it
in too much.
Bruce Brown, Freshman SG/PG Miami
Bruce Brown is a great competitor who early in his career has
become a complete player for Miami. He’s
a quick and athletic guard with a tight handle and a knack for making great
decisions. He’s able to run the point or
play off the ball, and he plays much bigger than his size. He sets the tone physically and emotionally
for his team, and he rebounds extremely well for someone his size. Brown wants to make the big play with the
game on the line, and he’s shown the ability to deliver when it matters most.
Brown is a great shooter with deep range. His ball-handling allows him to easily get by
his man, and he’s able to hurt the opposition in many ways once he does. His strength allows him to get to the rim for
tough finishes inside, but he’s also able to pull up for the jumper or find the
open man when the defense collapses on him.
Brown is a fantastic defender as well. His toughness and physical play make life
difficult on his opponents, and he understands where to be in the team concept. He may be a little underrated at this point
in the season, but with the way he’s playing that shouldn’t be the case for
long.
Dedric Lawson, Sophomore SF/PF Memphis
Dedric Lawson isn’t going to wow you with athleticism, but he
has great size and length and a tremendous feel for the game. Lawson plays with a high IQ and seems to
always be in the right spot on the floor.
While not extremely tall or physically imposing, Lawson is a fantastic
rebounder. His silky-smooth game looks
effortless at times, but he always has a huge impact on the game.
Offensively Lawson just understands the game. He has great vision and sees plays before
they happen. He’s a gifted passer who
nearly always makes the right play, and he can beat you from anywhere on the
floor. He has a decent handle for
someone his size, allowing him to get by his man and get to the rim. He’s an incredible finisher with a deft touch
around the rim, and he’s especially good with put-backs after a rebound.
While not a great shooter, his mid-range is pretty good and
he’s capable of making threes. I look
for him to continue improving in this area, and in a few years he’ll likely be
a knock-down shooter.
His defense is a lot like his offense. He’s not the fastest guy and he’s not gonna
jump over many people, but his length makes him very disruptive. He blocks lots of shots and wreaks havoc in
the passing lanes, and he knows exactly where to be in his defensive rotations
to make things difficult on the opponent.
It will be interesting to see how his high IQ-old man at the
YMCA-game fits in at the next level.
