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Jermaine Lawrence
Notes: Measured at 6’9 (in shoes) 201 lbs, with a 6’10 wingspan at the LeBron James Skills Academy December 6, 2012
Thon Maker
NBA Comparison: Chris McCullough Strengths: Legit 7-footer with a huge frame who plays the game with energy and shows an intriguing combination of ball skills and ability to run the floor … Shows some signs of being able to stretch the floor, can make shots off the catch and has range out to high school three-point line … Competitive kid who despite lacking strength, does not shy away from contact and has the ability to keep possessions alive as a rebounder or cover space defensively … Has had a lot of experience on the wing and has handled th
Izzet Turkyilmaz
Strengths: Long agile bigman with
Artem Klimenko
NBA Comparison: Uwe Blab Strengths: As a 7-1 big man, he has perfect size for the center position, combined with great coordination, mobility and good athleticism by European standards …7’4” wingspan and 9’4” standing reach gives him tremendous size, with a frame that could easily allow him to add muscle without losing balance or mobility … He has a good footwork and lateral speed, which makes him really effective in Pick and Roll situations on both ends of the court …
Daniel Diez
NBA Comparison: Luke Harangody Strengths: He has played on a high level for a long time, played in all Spanish categories national team and was Euro National team, the kind of player with pedigree … Knows the game well, high basketball IQ, hard worker, improved his game a lot, in particluar his shot … Good shooter from everywhere, this year he shot 41% from on a high volume and 46% on catch and shoot from 2 points, very good mechanism, good body, strong player, not explosive but gets up for dunks …
Marko Todorovic
Strengths: Marko is a 6’11’’ skilled C with good length … Has nice soft touch and can finish with both hands effectively when playing around the rim … In Barcelona he played only 7 minutes per game, but was able to display his talent … He is one of the best European big men in his age group … Has an effective mid-range game and can knock down jumpers from 15 feet consistently … He moves well for his size; his moves and coordination are fluidity are at a respectable level …
Axel Toupane
June 22, 2012
Domantas Sabonis
NBA Comparison: Luis Scola/Marc Gasol Strengths: High energy and passionate post player, who always gives 100% … He works hard on both ends of the floor… Has a really strong core and low center of Gravity … Runs the floor extremely well for a Big … Extremely crafty around the basket …
Ben Simmons
NBA Comparison: LeBron James/Lamar Odom Strengths: An extremely unique talent, combining power forward size and strength, with point guard vision and passing skills … Has the size, physical gifts and skill to defend and play all five positions at the next level, ideal for the emphasis on "positionless basketball" … Highly unselfish, team oriented player … A supreme competitor and a proven winner, having captured three national high school championships (in three seasons) …
Stephen Zimmerman
NBA Comparison: Cole Aldrich/Tyler Zeller Strengths: Possesses a very solid skill set and high basketball IQ that will allow him to eventually be impactful in the NBA … True 7-footer with 7’3” wingspan that can put it on the floor, block shots, and willing passer that looks to make plays for others … Has great touch around the basket with a decent hook shot with his left hand … Solid player in halfcourt situations. Very unselfish with high-level passing ability and decision-making … Great feel for the game with solid offensive skill set …
Mamadou Ndiaye
Notes: Measured 7’4 (in shoes) 297 lbs, with a 8’1 wingspan at the 2012 Amare Stoudemire Skills Academy March 6, 2013February 5, 2013September 8, 2012
Marko Arapovic
NBA Comparison: Uros Slokar Strengths: Very skilled big man … Great feel for the game … High Basketball I.Q … A high energy player, who enjoys doing the dirty work … Plays with a high motor … Great teammate … Really mature for his age … Has nice soft hands … Sets hard screens … Great rebounder, especially on the offensive end … Most of the time he is able to establish deep position in the post … Great footwork with his back to the basket … Already a good low-post scorer with a vari
Dragan Bender
NBA Comparison: Hedo Turkoglu Strengths: Versatile player, who can play both forward positions and occasionally at Center, although for now is considered a power forward … Has all the necessary elements to become a prototypical stretch 4, if he continues to improve … Impressive size for a power forward.