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- Kentrell Gransberry
South Florida
  • Birthday:
    8/1/1985
  • NBA Position:
    Power Forward
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Ht:
    6-9
  • Wt:
    270
  • College Team:
    South Florida
  • Hometown:
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • High School:
    Woodlawn
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NBA Comparison: Glen Davis
Strengths: Aggressive, physical post player with a wide-load body ... Able to push players around at will using his great girth ... Huge shoulders and arms give him an advantage in the paint going for rebounds ... Very strong on the offensive glass ... Understands how to use his derriere to his advantage to create a big target in the post and box out ... Has solid mobility and athleticism considering his "stay puff marshmallow man" physique ... Really can motor in the open floor once he gets trucking .. Uses his size well as a space eater, and rebounder in the post ... Has some nifty post moves to go along with brute strength that he uses to outmuscle opponents ... Has a soft touch on his shot and finishes well after contact ... Soft hands allow him to catch the ball well on rebounds and post passes ...

Weaknesses: Lacks great foot speed ... His thick legs inhibit his start/stop ability ... His ability to change directions and move laterally is also compromised by his extra weight ... His physicality has a tendency to get him into foul trouble ...Appears as though he could lose 20-25 pounds ... His foot work appears sloppy at times ... Doesn't have long arms which will make getting shots off and rebounding more challenging at the next level ... Not a high riser ... Lacks consistency and focus at times ... With just two years of NCAA ball under his belt, after a standout juco career, Gransberry's discipline and work ethic and will be scrutinized ... Does not appear to play with a high level of intensity at all times, his conditioning is poor and causes him to tire toward the end of games ... Needs to develop a more consistent shot from mid range as well as improve at the line where he is just a 50% shooter ...

Notes: Was the leading returning rebounder in the nation coming into his senior season ... Lack of quality teammates has made things tough on him, the South Florida team was the Big East doormat this year ... With a similar style and physique, Gransberry benefits from the association with and the success that Glen "Big Baby" Davis has achieved thus far in his NBA career with the Boston Celtics ...

Aran Smith - 3/6/2008