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Travis McKie
September 15, 2012
Markus Kennedy
Notes: Transferred to SMU after freshman year at Villanova, eligible for 2013-14 season
Fuquan Edwin
NBA Comparison: Trenton Hassell Strengths: Ball-hawking defender with a good jump shot … Great instincts making him highly adept at getting steals. Finished sixth nationally with 2.7 SPG this season and led the nation in steals in the 2011-2012 season … Good catch-and-shoot player. Was a career 36% shooter from behind the arc and most of those came in catch-and-shoot situations … Edwin has good length which makes him the disruptive player that he is and helps him stay in front of his man on the perimeter …
Anthony Brown
NBA Comparison: Ira Newble Strengths: Brown is a very good perimeter shooter … He is at his best when offered the chance to serve as a spot up shooter … Does a good job of making sure his body is square to the basket on every shot … Uses his shot to effectively set up himself up on pump fakes … Not the quickest player, but covers a lot of space with his long strides … Has range that extends to the NBA three point line … Very good at spacing the floor … Has a good sense of where to spot up so his teammates can find him …
Stacey Poole
Notes: Transferred after freshman season at University of Kentucky … younger brother Solomon Poole also plays at Georgia Tech
Terrence Ross
NBA Comparison: Eddie Jones Strengths: Solid ball-handler …Very good court vision, finding teammates off P&R, or fast break … Runs the lane well in transition with ability to spot up on the wing or finish a lob … Lacks a conscience. Possessing irrational confidence at times, allowing him to play at a high level without perceived nerves or anxiety in high-pressure situations … Long and active defender on-ball … Excellent pass denial. … Capable help defender, proven through passing lane deflections and weak-side shot blocks …
Dwight Powell
NBA Comparison: Mason Plumlee Strengths: Mobile and highly coordinated big man with an all-purpose skill set. Measured in at 6’11 (with shoes) at the NBA combine, and has added 20+ lbs. of muscle since arriving on campus a string bean … 6.2% body fat … Powell remains a free and easy mover despite upgrades to his frame … He hovers, no clunking … Fluid gait … Runs the floor productively with well above average end to end speed …
Guo Ailun
Strengths: A deceptive and angular player with the ball in his hands, uses an array of hesitation and change of direction moves to attack defenders and get into the lane … At 6-4, uses his size effectively to overpower smaller defenders…
Li Muhao
NBA Comparison: Robert Dozier Strengths: A long athletic Big Man with intriguing potential … runs the floor like a deer and shows fluid finishing ability in transition … Light on his feet and has good leaping ability … very agile for someone his size … Has good hands around the rim and good feel for the basket when making cuts where he can finish with both hands … Is capable of facing up and spinning both ways … Uses his length and athleticism to finish with dunks off put-backs and lob passes …
Shabazz Muhammad
NBA Comparison: Nick Young Strengths: Fierce competitor with a scorers mentality … Displays a killer instinct missing from many other prospect’s games … Uses screens to create catch-and-shoot opportunities well … Quick lefty release, solid mechanices with range out to three point territory … Can use his body to create space and get shots off near the basket … Length (6-11 + wingspan) helps him get his shot off and create post-up opportunities against smaller wings … Not afraid of contact and has the ability to get to the line at a high rate …
Cameron Clark
NBA Comparison: N/AYouTube Clip – 8/24/2009
LeBryan Nash
NBA Comparison: Korleone Young Strengths: Le’Bryan’s size and ability to defend are his biggest selling points when looking towards the NBA. Standing 6’6.5’’ barefoot, possessing a 6’10’’ wingspan, 8’6’’ standing reach, and weighing in at a powerful 232 pounds, Nash has really solid measurements for an NBA small forward …
Rakeem Christmas
NBA Comparison: Hilton Armstrong / Cedric Simmons Strengths: His 7-5 wingspan is just one of several aspects of his terrific set of physical attributes … At 6-9, 250, he’s very athletic for his size and can potentially add more muscle to his frame without it having a negative impact … He’s long, mobile, and can run up and down the floor well …
DaJuan Coleman
NBA Comparison: N/A Notes: Measured 6’9 (in shoes) 290 lbs, with a 7’2 wingspan at the 2011 LeBron James Skills Academy.