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Semih Erden
NBA Comparison: N/ANico Van den Bogaerd – 11/15/2007 Strengths: Arguably Turkeys top current prospect, Semih Erden offers a long and lean body frame with good athletic skills, long arms and good legs … He can run the floor very well for a guy his size and has good agility and quickness … Especially right handed, he also has penetration possibilities to go with decent hands and passing, as well as acceptable body balance …
Anton Ponkrashov
NBA Comparison: Zoran Planinic (less athletic)Aran Smith – 10/12/2006 Strengths: A 6-7 lefty guard with legit point guard skills: excellent court vision and ball handling Ponkrashov has great size and natural point guard instincts, unusual skills for a 6-7 player Has nice penetration ability with a good handle and solid first step, which he should utilize more often Very good vision and finds teammates well on the drive His size and lead guard skills make him intriguing Gaining solid experience at the hig
Damjan Rudez
NBA Comparison: Hedo TurkogluAran Smith – 1/18/2005 Strenghts: He is among the best players in the world in his age group … Athletic player who is playing with the seniors in Belgium (Oostende) … Very advanced for his age … Has a great frame with a 7 foot wing-span … Can play any perimeter position or the 4 but is best suited for the 2 and 3… Loves to dunk … Has great ball handling and can push the ball up the floor better than most players his size …
Chamberlain Oguchi
NBA Comparison: N/AFletcher Karsten – 4/13/2006 Strengths: A true three point gunner, with great range, a lightning-quick release, and no conscience while shooting, who can get on fire at any second … Gets excellent lift on his jumpshot … He also possesses tremendous athleticism, he has very long arms and can finish at the rim … He is legit 6-5 … Extremely jumpy and active with an tireless motor … Good rebounder …
Robert Vaden
NBA Comparison: Keith BogansDerrick Brownson – 3/18/2008Strengths: Deadly three-point shooter with quick release … Unlimited confidence from beyond the arc. Gets in a zone and is truly unconscious …
Marcelus Kemp
NBA Comparison: Von WaferAran Smith – 12/12/2007Strengths: 2-guard with prolific offensive skills … Excellent outside shooter with good range … Has a scorers mentality and knows how to score in a variety of ways … Fundamentally sound … Solid in his midrange game with a quick release and good shooting mechanics … Excels at catch and shoot. Also knows how to create shots for himself off the dribble. A decent athlete, though nothing outstanding …
Josh Shipp
NBA Comparison: Ricky PierceAran Smith – 11/3/2006Strengths: Underrated off guard with excellent versatility and feel for the game Scores at will and makes the offensive end of the floor look effortless Can score in a variety of ways and has good shooting fundamentals Creates offense very well for himself or others High intangibles type player Always seems a step ahead of the opposition Played point guard in high school and retains PG abilities, both ball handling and passing Aggressive player who gives solid
Liu Xiaoyu
NBA Comparison: N/AJoshua Motenko – 8/22/2006 Strengths: A pass first, pass second point guard with good size, Liu has excellent court savvy at a young age. He has incredible court vision and the ability to find players with an array of creative passes through small holes in the defense. He likes to use the quick touch pass, and has a way of leading his defender with his body to open passing lanes. He is a good shooter, and can knock down the three, but usually doesnt like to create his own offense.
Dragan Labovic
NBA Comparison: N/AAran Smith – 6/1/2005Strong low post player, but way below NBA standard athletically. lacks explosiveness and foot speed. He’s a gutsy player with great intangibles who is beginning to dominate his age group in European competitions. Has good post skills, A quality player, with excellent movements in the post with good footwork, ball fakes and reverses and a more than acceptable shooting range. He becomes even better in crunch time.
Milos Teodosic
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Zoran Erceg
NBA Comparison: Mehmet OkurStevan Petrovic – 6/3/2007Strengths: Skinny Power Forward with good size who exploded this year Possesses a very good basketball IQ, understands the game well Fundamentally sound, versatile player that doesnt mind running the floor Skilled PF who can play both inside-and-out (if he is open he will not hesitate to shoot 3s) Very difficult to defend (will post up smaller defenders or get by bigger players) Has a nice combination of face-up and low post game Erceg extended his shooting ran
Predrag Samardziski
NBA Comparison: N/AStevan Petrovic – 6/22/2008Strengths: Samardziski is typical European big man. Fundamentally sound center with solid moves on the low-post … His best attribute is his size … He is very skilled post player with variety of post moves that can use inside and score, or face up and knock shoots from the perimeter (uses both hands to finish around the basket)… His go-to move is a right hand hook shoot … Patient player who doesnt force anything offensively …
Sofoklis Schortsanitis
NBA Comparison: Eddy CurryMatthew Maurer – 6/1/2003 Strengths: Solid athlete who can run the floor very well and possesses above average leaping ability Because of his strength he is able to get excellent position on the blocks For his size he shows great agility around the basket Does a very good job at drawing contact in the lane and more importantly once contact occurs he has the strength and body control to finish Has shown the ability to hit the 18-19 foot jumper when needed Has soft hands which allow
Diego Gerbaudo
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Ernests Kalve
NBA Comparison: N/AAran Smith – 11/22/2005Strengths: Wing with a nose for scoring as he proved leading the U18 2005 European Tounament in scoring … An atletic wing with range out to the European three point line who can also slash and take it strong to the basket and has knack for rebounding … Plays with a solid level of toughness and aggresiveness …
Martynas Mazeika
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Marc Gasol
NBA Comparison: Todd MacCullochMatthew Maurer – 3/9/2007 Strengths: Physically Gasol has great upper body strength Like his brother has a great set of soft hands …
Andriy Lebedintsev
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