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44 - Andrew Nicholson

6-10, 234 Power Forward
St. Bonaventure Senior
Birthday
12/08/89 (34.3 yrs)
Hometown
Mississauga, Ontario
High School
Father Michael Goetz
Team Site Profile
Statistics
Athleticism
7
Size
8
Defense
8
Strength
7
Quickness
8
Leadership
8
Jump Shot
8
NBA Ready
7
Rebounding
7
Potential
8
Post Skills
8
Intangibles
9

NBA Comparison: Craig Brackins

Strengths: A versatile power forward with a high basketball IQ … While he only has decent size for his position, his tremendous length allows him to play much bigger … Extremely efficient scorer, he has made himself into a reliable inside threat (shows a nice mini hook over his left shoulder, is able to utilize an effective up and under and is also dangerous with a turnaround jumper) … Possesses an intriguing face up game, he has good quickness and regularly shows his ability to work off the dribble … He always had the ability to step out and shoot with range, but became a deadly option from beyond the arc during his final 10 collegiate games (he made 19/30 from long range during that time)… For a big man, his stroke is very smooth, he shoots the ball with good balance and is able to get good lift … He is a dangerous weapon setting screens on the ball as he loves to step out on pick and pop situations and is good at attacking the rotating defender because of his ability to sell the shotfake and then put the ball on the deck … Exceptionally good at moving without the ball, reads space and finds the openings in the gaps … During the 2nd part of his senior season, they ran him off staggered screens because of his ability to get open and knock down jumpers … Solid rebounder on both ends of the floor thanks to his length (but will need to attack the glass on a more consistent effort at the next level, as he won’t be able to get away with coasting like he did at times in college) … Very good shot blocker, has good timing and is aggressive coming from the weakside to contest shots … Has become consistent and reliable from the free-throw line … 

Weaknesses
: Even though his body has improved during his collegiate career, he needs to continue working on it … He still lacks the bulk and upper body strength to consistently battle inside and he has a hard time establishing low post position against stronger players … Gets bodied and coerced into off balance shots … Good, but not a great athlete … His motor is a bit of a question mark, he has a tendency to take plays off on both ends of the floor and especially down the stretch of games … A bit selective as far as running the floor in transition … His condition must also improve as he has looked winded in the 2nd half of games … Turnover prone, he is not a great passer, especially out of double teams … Struggles operating in traffic and has a tendency to attack and spin into help defenders … Needs to continue adding more pieces to his low post repertoire, especially counter moves going to his left hand … 

Notes
: After not getting off to the start many expected for his senior season, he ended his career on a high note, playing extremely well down the stretch and especially in the A-10 conference tournament while leading his team to their first NCAA Tourney appearance since 2000. While displaying more tenacity and an improved skill set during this time, his ceiling is very high and he still has room to grow, making him a very intriguing prospect.

Borko Popic – 3/28/2012

 

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