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- Austin Daye
Gonzaga
  • Birthday:
    6/5/1988
  • NBA Position:
    Small Forward
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Ht:
    6-10
  • Wt:
    190
  • College Team:
    Gonzaga
  • Hometown:
    Irvine, CA
  • High School:
    Woodbridge
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NBA Comparison: George Gervin
Strengths: Tremendous length, athleticism and skill for a player his size. Has immense potential ... Thrives at facing the basket and shooting or getting by his man off the dribble ... His ability to handle and shoot gives him a great deal of promise as a scoring wing forward... Already showing signs of developing a deadly offensive skill set, with ball fakes and hesitation moves, and particularly the ability to shoot off the dribble ... He can pull up as well as spot up and shoot with range ... Good athlete with explosiveness and speed in the open floor ... His foot speed and agility are extremely impressive and make him a potential top 10 pick in a few short years ... Has a chance to be special ...

Weaknesses: Strength is still a major hurdle for him ... Needs to put on 15-20 pounds of muscle minimum ... Gets muscled by stronger players which gives him problems on both ends of the floor ... Maturing physically will allow him to gain better body balance, becoming a better offensive player as well as finisher ...

Notes: Will inevitably draw comparisons to Kevin Durant due to his length and skill set ...

Aran Smith - 8/16/2007

YouTube Clip - 1/1/2001