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Pietro Aradori
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Fernando Raposo
NBA Comparison: N/AStefan Lorenz – 6/4/2007 Great athlete who has drawn comparisons to Boris Diaw … Lacks outside shot and fundamentals as of now, but has all the physical tools … Was named MVP of the 2007 French U18 championship after scoring 19 points and grabbing 22 rebounds in the final … Considered one of the two great hopes of Pau-Orthez youth basketball (alongside Ludovic Vaty) by General Manager Pierre Se
Sasha Kaun
NBA Comparison: N/AJames Burbridge – 8/19/2006Strengths: Good size and hustle for a big man … Has shown significant improvement considering he only started playing basketball a few years ago … Shows solid agility for a bigman … Fights for rebounds; its refreshing to see his level of energy on the floor, especially from the post … Led the team in offensive rebounds … Was second to SG/SF Brandon Rush in rebounds at 5.3 per game but played just under 20 minutes per game …
Darian Townes
NBA Comparison: Cliff RozierAran Smith – 10/4/2006Strengths: Big power forward with good size and strength and a solid offensive game Very smooth shooting the ball from 12 feet and in with a jump hook shot that he uses effectively Has a big frame with long arms and good agility With more time on the floor, he could see his offensive numbers improve considerably His great wingspan makes him an effective rebounder and shot blocker Has a good free throw shot but lacks concentration, capable of shooting in the mid 70s
Sean Singletary
NBA Comparison: Tyus EdneyAran Smith – 10/2/2006Strengths: Gutsy floor general with a solid offensive package and cat quickness A prolific scorer with the ability to shoot from the perimeter as well as get by his man into the lane When he gets hot, he can go on big scoring outbursts Very aggressive attacking the basket and gets to the line a great deal, where hes an excellent free throw shooter (84.5%) Has good command of the point guard position with solid ball handling and passing ability A strong leader with a
David Padgett
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DJ White
NBA Comparison: Wayne SimienAran Smith – 9/19/2006Strengths: Skilled post player with a big motor and good feel for the game Plays with great energy Explosive athlete, loves dunking on players His long arms make him an excellent rebounder Has an adept post game using pump fakes and sound footwork to create shots.
Chen Jianghua
NBA Comparison:Aran Smith – 1/1/2005 Strengths: A tremendously gifted athlete with exceptional creativity and flair for the game… His crossover is Iverson-like, also like Iverson makes the game look very easy … Pushes the ball up the court tremendously well … Has a great handle of the basketball … His quickness is his greatest asset, and gives him incredible potential … Has very good leaping ability as witnessed by his Slam Dunk title at the adidas Superstar Asia Camp …
Zhang Songtao
NBA Comparison: Ha Sueng-JinLan Qiufan – 5/4/2006 Strengths: Very coordinated big man with solid footwork … Nice back to the basket skills … Right handed, but can also go left with ease… Has good hands… Runs very well for his size … Unselfish, and can sense double teams… Decent range on his jump shot… Not afraid of contact … Active on defense, understands the necessity of keeping his man in front of him … Sometimes even dives for loose balls …
Mantas Kalnietis
NBA Comparison: N/AAran Smith – 9/13/2006Strengths: Precocious player with excellent size and point guard instincts Really understands the game well for a young PG and excels at passing the ball and finding teammates His size makes him very intriguing as a 6-5 point guard, as he can double as a 2G as well as cause size mismatches and see over defenders running the point Good defender, has excellent foot speed, especially laterally (drew a charge on Leandro Barbosa, one of the quickest guards in the world) A solid
Scotty Hopson
NBA Comparison: Von Wafer/Willie Anderson Strengths: Hopson is a former top 10 recruit and shows very good talent offensively … Is a very athletic SG with nice explosiveness, leaping skills and speed … Smooth player who has prototypical size and length from the SG spot at 6’7 202 with a 6’11 wingspan … Had some impressive scoring performances against some top level teams and improved his aggressiveness and polish some leading into his Jr. year after playing for the U.S.
Devin Ebanks
NBA Comparison: Corey BrewerStrengths: Long and lean small forward possessing a ‘smooth’ game … His wingspan is incredible and he seemingly gets his paws on every ball … Prolific rebounder (8.5 RPG). Particularly innate offensive rebounder (3 per game) … Grabs boards outside of his area. Quick off his feet and anticipates caroms extremely well. Breaks for the ball before anyone else on the court … High percentage shooter, rarely takes a bad shot (47%) …
Anthony Crater
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Drew Gordon
NBA Comparison: Aaron Williams Strengths: Active power forward that can be effective with his back to-the-basket … Has the athletic profile you like to see from the position … Solid leaping ability … Doesn’t play above the rim offensively, but uses his athleticism well on the other end of the court … Displays good strength and body control when finishing around the rim … Strong frame that he uses effectively in post-up and box-out situations … Nice size, standing 6’8.5" in shoes with a near 7’0" wingspan …
Brandon Moore
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Al-Farouq Aminu
NBA Comparison: Marvin Williams/Thaddeus Young Strengths: One of the top athletes in the country, Aminu had a solid sophomore year, with more opportunities to shine after James Johnson and Jeff Teague left for the pros … A huge leaper with freakish athleticism, explosiveness and solid length, Aminu uses these 3 strengths to make him an excellent rebounder and defender … His athleticism contributes to a quick first step, while possessing a good enough handle to take his defender off the dribble north to south rather than east to west .
Nolan Smith
NBA Comparison: CJ WatsonStrengths: Smith was a major contributor on a Duke team coming off a National Championship … At 6’3, he has nice size and length for a point guard, and has enough overall awareness and skill to play off the ball as well … With the ball in his hands, Smith’s high basketball IQ and excellent ball security allow him to efficiently run an offense … He shows nice touch in the lane when attacking the rim, with a good feel for when to float it/take it strong and when to dish it out to the open man …
Xavier Henry
NBA Comparison: Jimmy JacksonStrengths: Eighteen year old freshman with an effortless, fluid style … His body is NBA ready – built like a freight train possessing tremendous strength … Ideal frame for a shooting guard or small forward at the next level. Naturally gifted scorer (28 ppg as a HS senior) with a deadly shooting eye. Prolific shooter from beyond the arc with tremendous range. Pure stroke with a quick, smooth release. No hitches … Uses his legs very well on his shot getting good lift …