NBA Comparison: Stanley Roberts

Strengths: Mammoth of a man who has made enormous strides developing his game. Has dropped over 70 pounds since arriving on the UT campus, from 366 to the 290 range -- showing his work ethic and desire to make use of his frame ... Attended the Pete Newell Big Man Camp in the summer of 2008 ... His quickness, agility and feel for the game continue to improve year in and year out ... Has enormous hands. and very soft hands for a man his size ... Has shown a deft touch around the rim (career 59% from the field) and at the free throw line (73% as junior) ... Has good release and follow through on FT stroke ... Uses his large frame to seal off opponents in the paint with relative ease ... Finishes strong at the hoop ... Was extremely passive and unsure of himself early on his college career, but has developed a mean-streak to his game ... Takes advantage of his size and punishes smaller opponents ... Has improved his quickness off the floor, averaging nearly three offensive boards per game as a Jr ... His pet move is a drop step into the lane with a short baby hook ... Extremely bright kid, was Academic All-Big 12 as a sophomore.

Weaknesses: Stamina is a major concern. Still only seeing 15 minutes of playing time per contest ... Despite loss of weight, movement up and down the court is still an issue and can be painful at times ... He will always be a 'lumberer' ... Foul trouble usually emerges as a result of fatigue ... He averages a foul every 5 minutes on the court ... He has made massive improvements in lateral quickness and agility, but these will always be flaws ... Has a tendency to push off on the offensive and defensive glass, committing unnecessary fouls. Always enjoys a major size advantage against big 12 competition. He will not enjoy this same distinct advantage against opposing Center's in the NBA ... Still brings the ball down too low in the paint, leveling the playing field against smaller foes allowing them to slap it away ... Has not shown any semblance of a face up game or midrange jumper. Needs to continue to develop in these areas, as well as continued improvement in his post game, physical strength and stamina ...

Adam Ganeles 3/14/09