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5 - Maalik Wayns

Villanova 

  • Birthday: 5/2/91
  • NBA Position: Point Guard
  • Class: Junior
  • Ht: 6-1
  • Wt: 205
  • Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
  • High School: Roman Catholic
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NBA Comparison: Terrell Brandon

Strengths: Wayns is 6'1 point guard who is just as fast with the ball in his hands as he is without it ... Uses his quickness and excellent handle to change directions and breakdown the defense, whether its in the half court or in transition ... Shines in the open floor where he attacks the basket and uses his speed, momentum and strength to finish on the break ... Shows steady body control when battling bigger foes around the rim ... Shown he has a floater in the lane, just hasn't polished consistency converting it ... Has a pretty smooth shooting rhythm with a high arching shot ... Has shown he has range, and looks comfortable shooting off the dribble, which is important for a point guard who will frequently have the ball in his hands ... Defensively he's quick enough to keep his man in front of him, while his high energy makes him a pest on the ball ...

Weaknesses: Wayns glaring weakness revolves around his 1.3 assists to 1.4 turnover per game ratio. He needs to improve his total offensive efficiency in the half court and on the break by using his quickness and handle to open things up for his teammates ... Shot selection needs to be better ... Should continue to improve shooting percentages and consistency from midrange and downtown ... Might have some trouble seeing over the defense at the next level, but shouldn't be a problem at Villanova ...

Overall: With Scottie Reynolds no longer there to dominate the ball, Wayns should have plenty of opportunities to show what he can do at the point guard position ... His quickness, speed and handle are too hard to ignore, and with an improved assist to turnover ratio and outside game, Wayns should be an intriguing point guard prospect to watch for moving forward ...

Jonathan Wasserman 10/7/10

Notes: Measured 6'2 (in shoes) 201 lbs, with a 6'2 wingspan at the 2011 Deron Williams Skills Academy.

YouTube Clip - 3/10/2010

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