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Russell Westbrook

6-3, 192 Point Guard/Shooting Guard
UCLA Sophomore
Birthday
11/12/88 (35.4 yrs)
Hometown
Hawthorne, CA
High School
Leuzinger
Team Site Profile
2007 Statistics
Athleticism
10
Size
6
Defense
9
Strength
6
Quickness
10
Leadership
7
Jump Shot
8
NBA Ready
6
Ball Handling
8
Potential
9
Passing
8
Intangibles
8
95 Overall:

NBA Comparison: Rajon Rondo/Monta Ellis

Aran Smith – 9/13/2007

Strengths: Athletic and explosive combo guard with the length to make up for his lack of height … Attacks the basket with a lethal first step and crossover ability … Can handle the rock well and gets into the lane effortlessly … Finishes well at the rim and is unafraid to go up in traffic … Huge wingspan allows him to play much bigger than his 6-3 height … Gets good lift on his jumpshot and has a quick release … Solid passer with unselfishness, always looks for the open man … Has an excellent mid-range game … A gym rat, really works hard to improve Has a great attitude, extremely coach-able … Has the potential to be a bigtime scorer when given the chance … Really excels defensively and has a chance to develop into a great defender … His anticipation for steals and his on ball defensive ability are special Solid passer who shows the ability to play the point guard position …

Weaknesses: Playing at UCLA he has had a hard time gaining steady playing time (9 mpg) … He’ll likely come off the bench as a sophomore, but should see increased action … Showing the ability to run the point position as well as play the 2-guard will upgrade his draft potential … Must become better at handling ball pressure at the point guard position … Must continue to improve his body strength … UCLA system will likely limit his ability to fully showcase himself … Needs to improve upon his free throw shooting (55%) …

Notes: High school teammate of current Miami Heat player Dorell Wright.

YouTube Clip – 6/20/2009

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