Strengths: A physical specimen type of athlete, very strong ... A great kid, almost too nice tho, must learn to flip the switch better on the floor ... Shows the ability raise his level of play when he focuses (as he did on the final day in 2007 Eurocamp in Treviso.) His rebounding is maybe his best attribute as he crashes the glass hard and has a great set of arms (6'10" wingspan).
Weaknesses: Playing in Portugal the past 3 years has stunted his basketball development ... He lacks great skills on the perimeter, although his handle and shot are decent ... He doesn't set up his own shot and can't use the dribble well enough to get to the rim consistently.
Notes: Benefits playing in Europe, as he's got a shot to get drafted with a team looking to hold onto his rights while he remains in Europe, whereas if he was in the US he probably would go undrafted.
Aran Smith - 6/27/2007
Weaknesses: Playing in Portugal the past 3 years has stunted his basketball development ... He lacks great skills on the perimeter, although his handle and shot are decent ... He doesn't set up his own shot and can't use the dribble well enough to get to the rim consistently.
Notes: Benefits playing in Europe, as he's got a shot to get drafted with a team looking to hold onto his rights while he remains in Europe, whereas if he was in the US he probably would go undrafted.