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Nicolas Batum
France
  • Birthday:
    12/14/1988
  • NBA Postion:
    SG/SF
  • Class:
    N/A
  • Ht:
    6-8
  • Wt:
    210
  • Int Team:
    Le Mans
  • Hometown:
    Pont l’évêque, France
  • High School:
    N/A
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Overall
97
NBA Comparison: Rudy Gay
Strengths: Agile forward with size, an incredible wingspan, and great all around skills … Has a natural feel for the game, and great physical attributes … Competitive … Team player, but also knows when to take over … Clutch player. Shows the ability to raise his level of play in big games … Makes his teammates better with his vision and ability to create … Has a diverse offensive game with the ability to pull up off the dribble, hit from outside, and penetrate to the rim … Shows a good stroke from outside, and excellent confidence to shoot through cold spells … Has 3 point range … Quick hands and feet, plus athleticism make him a potential lock down defender … His foot speed and first step is very quick … He has huge upside but needs to gain more experience …

Weaknesses: Needs a lot of weight … Right now he's at least 15-20 pounds below where he needs to be … Getting stronger will allow him to go inside and finish as well as make him stronger defensively … Must continue to develop and gain experience … Must gain more defensive intensity … Must prove himself on the senior level …

Notes: One of the top prospects in his age group in Europe … Led France to win the 2006 U18 Championships in Greece … Won MVP of the 2006 Albert Schweitzer Tournament, leading France to first place … Still just a kid, his face looks like he's even younger than his age …
Aran Smith - 5/2/2006
YouTube Clip - 1/1/2001