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NBA Comparison: Eric Piatkowski
Strengths: Sweet shooting lefty with a great deal of scoring acumen … Needs very little room to get his shot off, great at stretching the floor … Strong basketball IQ for a player who is yet to turn 20 … Has solid court vision/imagination and is a willing passer … Some ability to put the ball on the floor in the half court set … Shows toughness, fighting for rebounds, even with a lack of strength … Has spent the past year as a main scorer on a professional team with solid efficiency …
NBA Comparison: Nick Fazekas/Matt Bonner
Strengths: A bigtime shooter. Has in the gym range and absolutely cannot be left open or he will knock down a 3 point shot … Looking at his NBA potential he could be a lethal weapon in pick and pop situations, playing alongside a quick and explosive guard … In a league that is based on spacing and shooting, he could become a valued piece in any offense creating gaps in defense for guards to attack the rim and punishing any kind of help from his man …
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NBA Comparison: Rashard Lewis
Strengths: Solid athlete and left handed wing scorer that can score from all three levels … Really strong shooter from both the outside and midrange, stretches the floor … First step is strong and can take defenders off of the dribble … Capable passer who has some play making ability, unselfish … Solid conditioning, able to stay on the court for long periods of time … Has definitely put in a lot of work on his body and gained significant amount of weight during time in college without losing sp
Notes: Transferred after freshman season at Xavier … attends Appalachian State University
NBA Comparison: Jeremy Evans
Strengths: Athletically gifted combo forward with octopus-like length. Measured at 7’1.5 wingspan and 9’0 standing reach. The definition of "easy hops", seemingly levitates and walks on air. Explosive leaper off two feet finishing well above the rim. Dunk tally is impressive. Off-ball movement is his staple for offensive productivity (10.4 PPG)- frequent lob target on back cuts as well as in transition. Aiken averages 1.7 PPP off the cutting action and 1.37 PPP in the transition game.
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Notes: Transferred to Ohio after playing first two seasons at Texas Tech
Notes: Will miss 2014-15 season due to medical issues
Notes: Announced he was leaving Florida basketball program on October 25, 2012
Notes: Measured 6’1.5 (in shoes) 174 lbs, with a 6’2.5 wingspan at the 2013 Nike Guard Skills Academy
NBA Comparison: Kenny Frease
Strengths: A versatile offensive threat, Kirk averaged a solid 16.6 points per 40 minutes this past season at New Mexico … Can score both inside and out; has a soft right-handed hook shot and a very smooth jumper, with range that extends to the NBA three-point line … Most effective inside 18 feet – according to Hoop–Math.com, Kirk made an impressive 70% of his shots at the rim and a respectable 38% of his 2-point jumpers … Not afraid to put a ball on the floor and drive past slower def
NBA Comparison: Reggie Miller
Strengths: Long and lanky swingman with a nice athletic profile and a good skill-set for the off-guard position … Good size … Stands just over 6’5" in shoes with a 6’11" wingspan, which gives him great length for the shooting guard position in the NBA … Great leaping ability … Gets off the floor quickly … Has good explosiveness … Nice quickness, and moves well with or without the ball … Excellent all-around jump-shooter … Spots up well off the ball …