12 - Al Thornton
6-8, 220 Small Forward/Power Forward
Birthday
12/07/83 (40.4 yrs)
Hometown
Perry, GA
High School
Perry
Team Site Profile
2006 Statistics
Athleticism
9
Size
7
Defense
8
Strength
6
Quickness
8
Leadership
8
Jump Shot
8
NBA Ready
8
Ball Handling
NA
Potential
8
Passing
NA
Intangibles
8
78 Overall:
Matthew Maurer – 1/3/2007
Weaknesses: Despite his physical gifts hes not the rebounder one would expect Ball handling ability is satisfactory at the collegiate level but will clearly need to be refined as he is prone to turnovers Defensively while he is a adequate shot blocker, he still bites too often on pump fakes Mid-range shooting has improved but is still not consistent Back to the basket skills are still a work in progress Although he is an extremely talented player his ability to fit a position could be a concern Despite his age, his fundamentals and basketball IQ are still not yet there as he often relies more on his athleticism Lacks the court vision to be a real factor as a passer Tends to get frustrated at times and force shots that arent there Has a bad habit of getting out of control on his drives to the basket Will need to focus on developing his post footwork as it is unrefined …