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Notes: Transferred to Eastern Michigan after freshman season at Syracuse
NBA Comparison: Marreese Speights/Brendan Haywood
Strengths: An intriguing big with a next level body and an extremely long wingspan … He has a wide and developed frame and has the potential to add further mass … A deceptive athlete, he gets off the ground well and sneaks up on people thanks to his length … Physically, he has all the tools to be an inside force in the future … Off the catch, he powers his way to the hoop for strong finishes, he has the wide shoulders to clear space inside and convert against contact … Shows a fai
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Notes: Transfer from University of Oregon … Measured 6’7 (with shoes) 222 lbs with a 6’11 wingspan at the 2013 Nike Big Man Skills Academy
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NBA Comparison: Shawne Williams/Trevor Ariza
Strengths: Athletic forward with good defensive potential … Impressive leaping ability and explosiveness … Good lateral quickness … Cuts to the basket well … Sets himself up for easy baskets around the rim … Great finishing ability … Has good size for a small forward at the next level … Long wingspan, measured at 6’10.25" … Excellent court vision … Is a very instinctual passer, seeing plays before they develop … Aggressive rebounder … Active on the offensive glass …
NBA Comparison: Mark Jackson
Strengths: A brilliant, "natural" floor general … Understands how to control the flow of the game … Makes his teammates better … Has the height and offensive awareness to see the entire court at all times … Always dribbles with his head up … Rewards teammates when they run the court … Makes throwing outlet passes look effortless … Has a very advanced sense of timing … Understands when to slow or speed up the tempo of the game … A creative passer that also manages to be efficient … Low turnover rate …
NBA Comparison: Ryan Gomes
Strengths: Combo forward with an absolute knack for scoring … Experience. Had an excellent 3 year college career for the Buckeyes … Has a diverse arsenal of offensive skills that make him a natural scorer … Uses his big frame to back down smaller defenders … Good face-up game … Solid 3pt. shooter (34% in ’12-’13) who can space the floor as a "stretch" forward … Finds unconventional ways to score around the rim … Comfortable on offense playing either forward position …
NBA Comparison: Nazr Muhammad
Strengths: A highly touted prep big man, Tyler was considered at or ner the top of his class for a very long time …When you look at him it’s obvious why, as he looks like an NBA big man despite his age, at 6’10 260 … Moves well and shows good coordination and fluidity for a guy his size … Possesses a monster 7’5 wingspan and big hands, so he’ll be able to play larger than his height … Shows a potentially solid post game with a raw, albeit, interesting amount of moves and counters, th
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Notes: Played first two seasons at Rutgers … Played on the Puerto Rican Senior Men’s Team in 2012YouTube Clip – 3/8/2009
NBA Comparison: Kelenna Azubuike/Jeff Trepagnier
Strengths: Amongst the top physical specimens in the ’11 draft class, with rare athleticism, length and strength at 6’4 … Thrives in open space utilizing his end-to- end speed and explosive leaping ability … Powerful, compact frame. More than capable of withstanding a blow and finishing when contacted … Not a comfortable sight for defenders while charging at the hoop: he’ll either dunk over you or take you with him through the rim … Body control, in-air adjustments and hang time are sublime …
NBA Comparison: Justin Reed
Strengths: Versatile forward who can face-up and scores well near the basket … Got to the line at a good rate and made his FT attempts at an almost 80% clip as a senior … Showed improvement on the defensive glass throughout his time in college … Showed potential as a pick and pop jump shooter … Solid athlete, has some ability to get up … Strong body and willing to use it to create contact, space …
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Strengths: Long, bouncy forward who shows some upside … Has a huge wingspan and aggressively attacks the rim for explosive dunks and put backs … Does a solid job of staying within his comfort zone, as a hustle forward that provides energy on the glass … Shows decent touch on his mid-range shot, but rarely attempts it …
NBA Comparison: N/AStrengths: 2-guard with excellent size and scoring ability … A prolific scorer with a smooth offensive game. Has a picture perfect release and great range on his shot … His shooting ability combined with his athleticism give him excellent potential … Has a long, wiry frame … A solid athlete with good quickness … Does a good job of creating shots for himself … Ball handling is solid and should continue to develop … Good body control and finishes well around the rim …
NBA Comparison: Brandan Wright/Samuel Dalembert
NBA Comparison: Jahadi White
Strengths: Soft touch around the basket and can knock down shots conistently out to 18 feet … Visually his shot has great rotation both from the foul line and the field … Decent explosiveness around the basket, can get up and dunk the ball hard and quickly … NBA-ready body at 6’9” 275 … Developed motor late in his career at Cincinnati, especially at the Big East tournament … Handles the ball well for a big man (low turnover clip) …
NBA Comparison: Javaris Crittenton/Terrence Williams
Strengths: Stat-stuffing athlete with ideal size for either guard position … Stands 6’5.5" in shoes with a wingspan of 6’9.5" … Extremely athletic … Explosive leaping ability, recorded a 42" vertical leap at the 2011 NBA Draft Combine … Very fast in the open-court, able to pull down a rebound and go coast-to-coast in a matter of seconds … Very strong for a point guard … Uses his strength well on both offense and defense … Scary in transition … Excellent slasher …