8 - Nicolas Batum
France
- Birthday: 12/14/88
- NBA Position: SG/SF
- Class: International
- Ht: 6-8
- Wt: 210
- Team: Le Mans
- Hometown: Lisieux, France
- 2007 Statistics
- Euroleague Profile

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NBA Comparison: Rudy Gay
Aran Smith - 5/2/2006
Weaknesses: Needs a lot of weight Right now he's at least 15-20 pounds below where he needs to be Getting stronger will allow him to go inside and finish as well as make him stronger defensively Must continue to develop and gain experience Must gain more defensive intensity Must prove himself on the senior level
Notes: One of the top prospects in his age group in Europe Led France to win the 2006 U18 Championships in Greece Won MVP of the 2006 Albert Schweitzer Tournament, leading France to first place Still just a kid, his face looks like he's even younger than his age

Borko Popic - 6/13/2008
Weaknesses: Did not have the type of season that was expected of him Had some good games, but was too inconsistent Is still a few years away from being ready to contribute at the NBA level His frame is frail looking and he needs to put on weight and add muscle He is easily thrown off balance by the slightest contact, making his finishes that much more difficult, as a result he shies away from contact and settles for jumpshots Lacks confidence handling the ball with his left hand and also struggles finishing on that side of the hoop because he always tries to switch the ball back to his dominant right hand He dribbles the ball too high and becomes an easy strip victim in traffic Does not have the best rebounding numbers, his length and athleticism are negated on the boards because he gets pushed out of position too easily He is a rhythm and flow kind of player, when things are going well, look out, but when hes off, his game goes downhill fast Gets overly passive and defers to his teammates too often At times he seems to be coasting and he gets lost in the action Reacts defensively as opposed to anticipating, leaving him out of position, but with more experience that should change There is concern about his inability to play as well away from home, particularly how difficult it will be for him to make the adjustment to moving to the US and adapting to the NBA game ... Landing in the right situation will be crucial for his career ...