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1 - Noah Vonleh

6-9, 247 Power Forward
Indiana Freshman
Birthday
08/24/95 (28.6 yrs)
Hometown
Haverhill, MA
High School
New Hampton School
Team Profile
Statistics
Athleticism
8
Size
9
Defense
8
Strength
8
Quickness
8
Leadership
7
Jump Shot
7
NBA Ready
7
Rebounding
8
Potential
9
Post Skills
8
Intangibles
8

NBA Comparison: Wayman Tisdale/Jamal Mashburn

Strengths: Ideal PF size with very long arms and the skill set that had many envisioning him as a wing while in high school … Has shown flashes of potential to stretch the defense, as well as a rapidly developing post game, helped by his solid frame … Will not be 19 until August, which again brings to mind the potential growth his body and game could go through, along with the fantastic size and coordination he already possesses … Was a great rebounder during his freshman season, very aggressive on both ends of the floor hitting the glass … Gets out on the break and runs very well for his size. Shows very good mobility for a player with his size and strength, moves his feet especially well considering his thick, tree trunk legs … His combination of length, size and mobility made him a factor on that side of the floor, along with having major upside on that end with increased experience, awareness … Showed a good shot selection, shot a high percentage from the field and line, even showing ability out to three point range that could be developed down the line … Surprising ability to put the ball on the floor with decent mobility, along with range that should have defenders respecting his shot … Gets to the line fairly often and shot 71.3% FT as a freshman … Definitely passionate about basketball, has shown a will to improve and put in work … Cerebral kid. Is described as a gym rat, constantly looking to add to his game and made definite strides from senior year of HS to his freshman year of college … Though he is not an elite leaper, his length makes him a shot blocking and shot changing force …

Weaknesses: The same youth and inexperience that makes him so intriguing might also mean a rougher transition to the pro game … Seems to lack a great feel and often appears to be "thinking" instead of just reacting and playing instinctively … Confidence is still an issue. Despite possessing great offensive tools, he took relatively few shots for a team banking on him to be a 2nd scoring option … Relies more on length than athletic ability, could also be questions about whether adding additional weight slows him down even more than it has seemed to since growing into the 4 spot … Needs work on his low post footwork, still adjusting to life as a PF as opposed to playing on the wing … On court awareness on both ends is still a work in progress, sometimes he lacks a bit of focus which could be attributed to lack of confidence and inexperience … Got into foul trouble fairly often, needs to play defense more with his feet than his arms … While his offensive skill set is tantalizing, some question whether he will develop the killer mentality that would make him into a viable top scoring option … Though his range projects to be a strength, he still needs work on being a reliable midrange and distance shooter … Turned it over quite a bit, which goes along with developing more court awareness

Notes: Proved to be extremely clutch, knocking down a game winning 3 pointer to win the adidas Nations event in August (2012) … NBA scouts that were in attendance (at adidas Nations) were very impressed with him … Measured 6’7 (in shoes) 190 lbs, with a 7’3 wingspan at the 2011 LeBron James Skills Academy. Re-classified from the HS Class of 2013 to the HS Class of 2014 … Measured 6’9 (in shoes) 222 lbs, with a 7’3 wingspan at the 2012 LeBron James Skills Academy … Measured 6’9.75 (in shoes) 242 lbs, with a 7’4 wingspan and 8’10 reach at the 2013 Nike Hoop Summit … Measured 6’9 (with shoes) 236 lbs with a 7’3 wingspan at the 2013 Nike Big Man Skills Academy … Seems entirely possible that he is now 6’10, though his length could turn him into a match-up nightmare regardless … Named 2014 Big Ten Freshman of the Year and Third Team All-Big Ten by coaches and media, averaging 11.3 ppg, 9 rpg and 1.4 bpg, with ten double-doubles on the year …

Outlook: Could turn into a huge threat on both the pick-and-roll and pick-and-pop due to his mobility, strength and touch … His upside is potentially at All-Star or borderline All-Star level … Seen as a likely top 10 pick and a relative lock for the lottery … A hard working kid with a lot of upside, the only drawback is that he may take time for things to click and could lose confidence if he is not successful in his first 2-3 seasons. A candidate to disappoint initially and break out with his second NBA team …

Michael Visenberg 5/13/14

Strengths: High upside. Possesses NBA All Star potential … Combo forward in the mold of a Jamal Mashburn who shows the ability to face the basket as well as play in the post … Huge 7’3 wingspan gives him the ability to play bigger and more athletic … Solid kid with strong work ethic … Good touch on his shot … Developing some quality offensive moves … Very good handle for a forward … Strong frame with short, thick legs giving him excellent balance and low center of gravity … Should fill out to 240-250 lbs and be able to muscle opponents after his body fills out … Just a junior in high school and already has excellent body strength … High character individual. Extremely coachable …

Weaknesses: Becoming a star is just a matter of confidence and believing in himself … A very nice kid. Needs to learn to develop a little more swagger on the court … Can learn to become a more vocal leader … Not the most explosive leaper … Not a natural fit at either forward position but has the length and versatility to ultimately play either position …

Notes: Proved to be extremely clutch, knocking down a game winning 3 pointer to win the adidas Nations event in August (2012) … NBA scouts that were in attendance (at adidas Nations) were very impressed with him … Measured 6’7 (in shoes) 190 lbs, with a 7’3 wingspan at the 2011 LeBron James Skills Academy. Re-classified from the HS Class of 2013 to the HS Class of 2014 … Measured 6’9 (in shoes) 222 lbs, with a 7’3 wingspan at the 2012 LeBron James Skills Academy … Measured 6’9.75 (in shoes) 242 lbs, with a 7’4 wingspan and 8’10 reach at the 2013 Nike Hoop Summit … Measured 6’9 (with shoes) 236 lbs with a 7’3 wingspan at the 2013 Nike Big Man Skills Academy

Aran Smith 9/10/12

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