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Tristan Spurlock
NBA Comparison: Strengths: Long, athletic forward who displays solid potential … Has a good shooting form. Squares to the basket, has a tight form and release … Has a controlled game. Plays on balance. Solid body strength for his age … Weaknesses: Had a disappointing freshman season averaging just 2.4 ppg in garbage minutes … Struggled with injuries in his freshman season as he played in just 13 of 31 games … Aran Smith 6/28/10
Mason Plumlee
NBA Comparison: Yi Jianlian Strengths: Big forward with NBA run/jump athleticism … Experienced, four year player who showed solid production and some development in senior season … Tough nosed player, willing to do the dirty work … Brings consistent energy to the floor. Surprising for a 6’10 guy … Uses his size and athleticism well on the boards. Averaged over 10 rebounds per game as a Sr. … A very good leaper, adept at converting ally oops when given an opening to the basket … Does a good job of playing to his strengths …
Tyler Honeycutt
NBA Comparison: Josh Childress/Tayshaun Prince Strengths: Extremely versatile wing player … Great size for either the shooting guard or small forward position … Stands a tall 6’8.25” in shoes and has a respectable 6’9" wingspan … Excellent athletic ability … Explosive, quick leaper with excellent body control … Fast runner that always hustles down the court on both offense and defense … Moves very well laterally … Uses his defensive instincts, long arms and quick feet to deny his man penetration …
Aaric Murray
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Andre Dawkins
NBA Comparison: Fred Hoiberg Strengths: A knockdown 3-point shooter with adequate size at about 6’5 206 … Not going to miss many open shots … Phenomenal shot when he has his feet set … One of those few shooters that can absolutely wow you just in warm ups, with his outside shooting ability … Very fundamentally sound form, shows a compact and quick release, and can hit shots when contested … Clutch.
Alex Oriakhi
NBA Comparison: Kyle O’Quinn Strengths: Strong, athletic big man…Oriakhi is a very active player who crashes the boards, defends the paint, and cuts to the basket with tenacity…Worked hard to put on muscle and reduce body fat after arriving at Missouri, which made him a very good athlete…Very efficient in the post (64% on FGs last season)…Gets numerous second chance points…Talented rebounder and shot blocker for his size thanks to a massive 7’3" wingspan…Has the ability to pump-fake defenders into leaving their feet…Asse
Glenn Bryant
Notes: Transferred to Eastern Michigan after two seasons at University of Arkansas
Wally Judge
NBA Comparison: N/AYouTube Clip – 4/26/2009
Mouphtaou Yarou
Notes: Measured 6’9 (in shoes) 253 lbs, with a 6’11 wingspan at the 2011 Amare Stoudemire Skills Academy.
Latavious Williams
NBA Comparison: Jason Maxiell/Donnell Harvey
Michael Snaer
NBA Comparison: Rodney Buford Strengths: Aggressive slasher … Has NBA 3 point range but needs more consistency, primarily will catch and shoot from deep … Strong isolation player who excels in the half court … Can create his own shot off the dribble and has a knack for finding a seam to the rim … Moves well without the ball, runs the baseline well … Good instincts when playing the passing lanes … Has the heart and mental tenacity to take tough late game shots if need be. Has hit a number of game winners throughout his career …
Erik Murphy
NBA Comparison: Matt Bonner Strengths: Big man that has an excellent ability to stretch the floor and NBA 3 point range … Improved his body a great deal over his time in college … Also improved as a defender and rebounder with the added strength … Shot 45.3% 3PT as a senior, making 2 per game … Made a high percentage of midrange shots and from the free throw stripe … Extremely quick release off the catch-and-shoot … Very proficient at the pick-and-pop, would fill a niche for teams needing an option in that aspect …
Durand Scott
NBA Comparison: Terrico White/Lance Stephenson Strengths: Creative one-on-one combo guard with an attacking predisposition … Greatest strength is penetrating off isolations, changing gears utilizing a devastating hesitation dribble- cradling the rock usually looking to score (12.9 PPG) … Good speed when able to reach 6th gear and gather momentum … Once he gets a step, gets to the rim quickly … Uses his strong frame and length to separate from defenders and create opportunities in the paint …
Dion Waiters
NBA Comparison: Dominique Jones/Ben Gordon Strengths: Waiters’ style of play reflects your prototypical combo-guard … At 6’4 with a strong physical foundation, Waiters can play both on and off the ball throughout stretches of a game …
Ryan Kelly
NBA Comparison: Nick Fazekas Strength: Standing at 6’11, Kelly has a nice shot at being a stretch four in the league … A highly skilled big with great instincts … Loves the game and has a tremendous work ethic … A very accurate shooter (first evidenced on a national stage by winning the McDonald’s All-American Three Point Shootout in 2009) … Shot 42.2% on threes this year on 3.6 attempts per game …