Aran Smith – 10/5/2005

Strengths: A dominant college post player who has consistently put up numbers against top competition … Well developed post game … With his power he is almost unstoppable in one-on-one situations … Comfortable on the left or right block … Has no problem scoring over taller defenders … No doubt he has an NBA-ready body… Lost almost 25 pounds since his freshman year … Solid range out to 18 feet… Good hands … Solid court awareness …

Weaknesses: Will have trouble finding a true position… Will struggle trying to guard taller 4’s as well as quicker 3’s … Has a tendency to get in foul trouble… Must cut down on turnovers… Quickness and leaping ability could use improvement … Must become a better free throw shooter… Perimeter game needs work if he is to play at the next level …