Strengths: Tremendous body with great wingspan and a great leaper. Intense and aggressive Dominates his age group in Brazil. Very active on both boards, snatching rebounds and blocking shots Understands the game very well and knows how to position himself on the court A great 1-on-1 defender, good mobility, runs the court like a guard and finishes every play aggressively On the offensive end, he has good post moves, decent outside shot and good presence inside to receive passes He tries to finish everything by dunking the ball no matter who is defending him Needs to add some weight and polish his offensive skills Still learning some aspects of the game but seems to learn very quickly Playing in Spain will only improve a lot his skills and abilities.
Weaknesses: Must improve his post game, he plays more facing the basket than a post game. He has some moves but can improve if he understands how to better use his wingspan and athletic ability to score around the basket Has a decent shot from outside and a good shooting form but it remains under-utilized, as he is impossible to stop around the basket against his age group Needs to improve his free throw %. Has a habit of getting into fouls problems trying to block shots He needs to add some weight. Has a frame that will allow him to add weight, but won't ever be a "heavy" player.
Notes: Recently signed a deal to play for Spanish Team Unicaja Malaga which should be a good situation for his development. Lima is considered the top prospect from his generation in Brazil.
Vinicius Panerari - 8/30/2007
Weaknesses: Must improve his post game, he plays more facing the basket than a post game. He has some moves but can improve if he understands how to better use his wingspan and athletic ability to score around the basket Has a decent shot from outside and a good shooting form but it remains under-utilized, as he is impossible to stop around the basket against his age group Needs to improve his free throw %. Has a habit of getting into fouls problems trying to block shots He needs to add some weight. Has a frame that will allow him to add weight, but won't ever be a "heavy" player.
Notes: Recently signed a deal to play for Spanish Team Unicaja Malaga which should be a good situation for his development. Lima is considered the top prospect from his generation in Brazil.