Archives: NBA Draft Players

Stromile Swift

NBA Comparison: Shawn Kemp Strengths: Amazing athlete. As a senior in HS dunked from the free throw line in a dunk contest. Very good moves around the basket. Has all the tools to become a top PF in the NBA. Good hands, soft touch. Good competitor. Weaknesses: Inexperience. Passing and defense can improve. Post moves can get much better. Needs to demand the ball and take over more then he does already. Draft Outlook: Top 2 pick.

Kenyon Martin

NBA Comparison: Rasheed Wallace Strengths: Freakish athleticism. Plays way above the rim. Great shot blocker, rebounder. Offensive game is vastly improved. Can post up and take his man off the dribble. Excells in crunchtime as witnessed versus DePaul. Strong character.Weaknesses: Size, just under 6-9 and doesn’t have much upper body strength. Will get pushed around some. Injury questions.

CJ Fair

NBA Comparison: Dorrell Wright Strengths: Smooth forward with a good offensive skill set, has become Syracuse go to scorer in his senior year … An above average athlete, which compensates for some of the more raw areas of his game … Lefty with a quality shooting form … Has developed into a solid perimeter shooter in the past few years (47% from 3 last season, though on low volume of shots) … Gets his share of blocks on the defensive end …

John Holland

An under the radar player … Showed nice slashing ability and a good touch from the outside … Shoots with good rhythm and is able to elevate under control and with good balance … Limited creating off the dribble and at 6-4 does not have the athleticism to make up for being an undersize SF.

Glen Rice Jr.

NBA Comparison: Morris Almond /Anthony Peeler Strengths: Talented & aggressive wing … Good ISO game. Plays better with the ball in his hands … Runs the floor well providing great spacing and making highlight plays … A strong leaper, particularly off of two feet … Huge wingspan. Appears to have in the neighborhood of a 6-10 wingspan, giving him good length to finish plays … Brings energy to a team with his dynamic plays in traffic …

Brandon Triche

NBA Comparison: Shammond Williams Strengths: His physical strength is imposing, and his best attribute, helping him on both ends of the floor … Very durable, started every single game during his 4 years at Syracuse … Hard working, his quiet demeanor does not diminish his leadership skills, he leads by example … Bounced back after having a junior season in which pts, rebs, asts all fell from sophomore season, as did his playing time …

Orlando Johnson

Notes: Measured 6’5 (in shoes) 231 lbs, with a 6’11 wingspan at the 2011 Kevin Durant Skills Academy.

Moe Harkless

NBA Comparison: James Posey Strengths: Harkless passes the eye test at 6’8 with smooth athleticism and great length (wingspan is roughly 7’2) … His ability to attack the rim from the perimeter gives him a distinct advantage over his defender who is unlikely to share his agility … Quick first step and comfortable handle and footwork for his size …  He has a great feel for the rim, and can score by hitting off-balance shots at awkward angles …

Jared Cunningham

NBA Comparison: Shannon Brown/Jeff Trepagnier Strengths: A 6’4 wing coming off a big season for Oregon State, Cunningham declared a year early for the draft … His most well-known trait comes from his athleticism, which is clearly elite … Has strong explosiveness as a leaper, and is pretty quick and fast, but he has a certain smoothness about his athleticism that makes it even more impressive … Has some highlight reel level plays to his name, and is effective using his athleticism to make an impact in different aspe

Amu Saaka

NBA Comparison: Devean George Strengths: A potential sleeper lurking in the Southern Conference … Talented small forward playing in relative obscurity at Furman … Long arms and solid leaping ability give him intriguing physical attributes … Makes some high flying plays around the rim … His biggest asset is his all around athleticism and potential … Shows decent potential as a scorer … Solid jump shooter, particularly off the catch and shoot.