Strengths: Skilled post player with a big motor and good feel for the game Plays with great energy Explosive athlete, loves dunking on players His long arms make him an excellent rebounder Has an adept post game using pump fakes and sound footwork to create shots. His touch is solid around the basket and out to 12 feet A quick leaper with good reflexes making him a formidable shot blocker at the PF position (2.2 blocks per game as a freshman) Has a huge wingspan, somewhere close to 7-feet which helps make up for his lack of height for the PF position Quick feet around the basket

Weaknesses: Hes undersized for the power forward position at around 6-7.5 with shoes … Has to prove he can stay healthy after missing a full season after breaking his left foot at two different points of the season Should focus on expanding his range; adding a consistent 15-18 foot shot

Notes: Received a medical red-shirt after playing just 5 games in 2005-06, so he enters the 06-07 season as a sophomore