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NBA Comparison: Shammond Williams
Notes: Transferred to UNLV after playing freshman year at UCLA … Transferred to University of Oregon for senior season … Measured 6’7 (in shoes) 206 lbs, with a 6’10.5 wingspan at the 2012 Amare Stoudemire Skills Academy … Measured 6’8 (in shoes) 211 lbs, with a 6’11.5 wingspan at the 2013 Nike Big Man Skills Academy
NBA Comparison: Ramon Sessions
Strengths: Brown is an oversized PG with a highly intriguing physical canvas … More than looks the part. Standing at 6’5, he’s able to scan the defense unfettered, flashing tremendous court vision and a natural creativity (7.2 AST as junior, 6th in NCAA) … Plays at a comfortable pace with the ball in his hands; chews up ground with long strides, but gives off the impression of “gliding” …
NBA Comparison: Keyon Dooling/Marcus Banks
NBA Comparison: Reece Gaines
Strengths: Good, but not great, athleticism with three-and-D potential at the next level … Physical player with great size at 6-foot-7, 205 pounds … Garnered valuable experience playing the point as Syracuse’s primary ball-handler last season (although he’ll play more off the ball professionally) … Also has experience playing the shooting guard and small forward positions … Dynamic playmaker … Fundamentally sound … Has fluidity to his game … Steadily contributes in numerous aspects of a game …
May 8, 2012February 20, 2012
NBA Comparison: Ryan Gomes
Strengths: Solid, but not overly impressive, 6-foot-10 wingspan for his height (6-foot-8 1/4 w/shoes) … Does have the necessary strength to play physical with stretch power forwards … Took major strides as a scorer over the course of his collegiate career … Improved on his scoring efficiency (61 percent true shooting as a senior) … Is more comfortable with his jumper at this point than ever before …
Notes: Measured 6’8 (in shoes) 201 lbs, with a 6’9 wingspan at the 2013 Kevin Durant Skills Academy
Notes: Younger brother of former Duke standout DeMarcus Nelson
NBA Comparison: Quincy Miller
Strengths: Long and fast small forward with a good outside stroke … Has a 7’+ wingspan, adding to his potential as a defender and rebounder … Versatile swingman who can take the ball inside, shoot from deep, and capitalize on mismatches against smaller or slower defenders … Effective from close range with the right-handed floater/hook … Can shoot the three ball. Shot 42% from distance last season on a high volume of outside shots … A bit unconventional with his post game, but he’s able to get a
NBA Comparison: Austin Daye
Strengths: An incredibly skilled prospect, Miller has ideal size and a ridiculously lengthy (7’3) wingspan for a scoring small forward … Displays precise footwork, making every step a purposeful one … Despite previous ACL surgery, Miller is a mobile athlete that can slip and slide off his defender … With the ball in his hands, Miller is a crafty shot-creator on the perimeter, doing most of his offensive damage in the midrange …
June 21, 2015September 20, 2012March 24, 2011May 22, 2010
NBA Comparison: Ricardo Ledo/Isaiah Rider
Strengths: Hairston is a very effective scorer, both inside and out … Has a sweet jump shot with deep range – good elevation and a quick release … Though mostly a spot-up shooter, he’s dangerous off the dribble and off screens in catch-and-shoot situations … Uses step-back and fade-away moves very effectively … Makes overly aggressive on-the-ball defenders pay with a quick first step to the basket … With a sturdy build and a 37-inch vertica
NBA Comparison: Eric Gordon/Marcus Thornton
Notes: Spending 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons at JUCO Northwest Florida State
Player Comparison: Shannon Brown
Strengths: A pretty good athlete with a strong build, nice body control, and adequate length … Is a powerful leaper off of 2 feet … Is a pretty smart basketball player and has textbook fundamentals in nearly every aspect of his game … Has a compact jump shot that he can hit with good regularity from as far as 25 ft.
NBA Comparison: Erick Barkley
Strengths: Kabongo is a flashy prospect with great quickness…Can make some truly spectacular passes…Very unselfish…Extremely quick, which helps him get to the basket…Good floor vision, especially when kicking it out to the open man behind the 3pt line…Good ball handler…Very good at stopping on a dime with the ball…Has a tremendous innate feel for the game, which he’s possessed since high school…Good height and length…Draws a lot of contact and uses his body to draw fouls. Averaged 7 free throw attempts per