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NBA Comparison: N/AVinicius Panerari – 8/2/2006Strengths: Smooth big man with a soft touch around the basket … Shows great post moves (turn around hooks and shots off the glass) … He’s developing a good understanding of how to use his body against defenders … He has great hands, and an excellent outside shot (almost perfect from the 3-pt line) … Has enough mobility to beat bigger defenders off the dribble, and finishes every play with determination … A great rebounder and shot blocker …
NBA Comparison: Latrell SprewellVinicius Panerari – 8/2/2006
Strengths: Has great size for the wing position, and developed body and an extremely skilled player. An excellent scorer, who is almost impossible to stop in a 1 on 1 situation. Possesses excellent ball handling, good coordination, extreme athleticism, plus he’s a good shooter and a leader on the court. He loves crunch time (wants the ball in his hands under pressure). Also has good versatility, as he shows the ability to play point guard …
NBA Comparison: Steve FrancisAran Smith – 4/1/2006Strengths: Tremendous combination of size, athleticism and playmaking ability … Quick first step … Excellent vision and passing skills … His size allows him to see over defenders and make passes that the average 6-2 PG could not … Shows great heart, very competitive. Wont back down from a challenge … Very quick, an elite level athlete … Loves to dunk on players … Excellent body strength … Rhythm shooter, with good slashing and scoring ability …
NBA Comparison: Keyon DoolingJames Burbridge – 8/2/2006Strengths: Has good size for a PG … Excellent anticipation on defense … Struggled offensively early on in the season, but eventually developed into the Jayhawks second leading scorer … Raised his scoring average to 14 ppg during the rugged Big 12 regular season …
NBA Comparison: Darius Miles/Luc Richard Mbah a MouteStrengths: Jumping jack small forward with wiry, sinewy frame … Premier level athlete, almost to the point of intimidation … Jaw dropping length and vertical leap off of two feet … Explosive finisher around the rim, with a multitude of thunderous jams … If he has space to get his legs underneath him, just get out of the way … Ability to hang and adjust his body mid-flight borders on acrobatic … His agility is sublime and possesses a quick first step.
NBA Comparison: N/AStrengths: Johnson is a dynamic run and jump athlete with the ability to shutdown an opponents best wing player Has very long arms and good defensive instincts Can really ignite a home crowd with a thunderous dunk He has worked hard on his jumpshot and can knock down perimeter shots (though he is still rather inconsistent from outside) Has the size and physical attributes to be an excellent NBA 2g …
NBA Comparison: Chris AndersonMatthew Maurer – 3/25/2007
Strengths: For his size, Davidson has an impressive package of mobility and leaping ability Despite his size he runs the court like a guard, able to keep up on fast breaks Has shown the ability to hit the mid-range jumper out to 18 feet from the basket Decent ball handler able to catch the ball in the high post and turnaround or face up and drive to the basket Defensively Davidson shows quality s
NBA Comparison: Gilbert Arenas/Jay WilliamsBorko Popic – 5/6/2008
Strengths: A must see to believe type of talent Possesses incredible open floor speed, which combined with a devastating first step make him a nightmare to defend Tremendous leaping ability and superb body control allow him to finish in the lane over much taller players Gets great lift on his jump-shot, with range well out to the NBA three His pull up jumper is magnificent; with the elevation, balance, and quick release, he is virtually able to shoo
NBA Comparison: Gregor FuckaBorko Popic – 6/18/2008Strengths: An extremely long and agile post player Very skilled in the post, he has a tremendously soft touch with both hands He incorporates a variety of moves (hook shots, fadeways to both shoulders, drop steps and up & unders) to get his shot off He is very effective facing up and putting the ball on the floor to attack He is able to use his long arms to make up for less than impressive athleticism Had some very good games in the tough Adriatic League For a
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NBA Comparison: Chauncey BillupsMatthew Maurer – 2/5/2007
Strengths: Big time competitor who wants the ball in crunchtime Has become a great team leader who has learned how to lead by example Rare point guard who can operate equally well in a half court set or up tempo offense Defensively Law shows good
NBA Comparison: Michael ReddMatthew Maurer – 1/25/2007
Strengths: Almond possesses an NBA ready body capable of handling contact Explosive and crafty scorer who can put up big points in a matter of minutes Has legit NBA three point range Does a great job of utilizing the mid-range on his pull-up jumper Excellent rebounder who makes a great impact on the glass thanks to his long arms and awareness Basketball IQ is very advanced, understands the games n
NBA Comparison: N/ASimon Dresden – 8/1/2006
Has a Kirilenko body (not quite as explosive and athletic, but has all the tools), you can tell he is not playing for very long since he doesnt know what to do on the court, can just do basics (rebounds very well), strong arms, stronger legs, decent upper body. His ball handling is ok, shot is ok, nice dibble drives. Has a chance to become an elite level prospect.
NBA Comparison: Richard JeffersonStrengths: Tremendous athleticism, takes long strides, can run the floor and score in transition in a variety of ways … Explosive off the floor, can get to the rim in the half court off the bounce, above average first step … Great character, well spoken, carries a 4.0 GPA according to his dad. … Extremely aggressive offensively and can handle the ball well for a wing player … Plays with a passion and visibly enjoys the game …
NBA Comparison: Mitch RichmondBorko Popic – 4/28/2008Strengths: A rock-solid and incredibly explosive combo guard Tremendously aggressive, and relentless when going to the hoop Constantly looks to attack and use his body to out-muscle weaker defenders at his position Is not afraid of going at bigger help defenders and drawing contact Great leaping ability and outstanding body-control allow him to finish effectively around the hoop An assassin off the dribble, where a quick first step and combination of hesitatio
NBA Comparison: Jorge Garbajosa/Antawn Jamison
NBA Comparison: Michael Doleac
Strengths: A classic back to the basket center with good size and a wide frame … He has added plenty of strength and is now a physical force inside … Has continued to develop and polish his game, showing great improvements over the last couple years …
NBA Comparison: N/A
Strenghts: Bojan Bogdanovic is a versatile player who can score in lots of different ways. He has a good combination of height and body frame that should allow him to compete with NBA small forwards physically … He can attack the rim effectively with his quick first step, which allows him to beat his immediate defender quite easily … His mid-range game is a continuous threat because he has a good pull up jumper with confidence …
NBA Comparison: Penny Hardaway
Strengths: A 6-7 natural point guard with immense upside … A real competitor, also very smart. Charismatic … Really has a great feel for the game at a young age … Has it all offensively with the ability to shoot off the dribble with range as well as take it to the basket … Tremendous passer and ball handler … Has a nasty crossover and handles the ball well against the quickest of defenders … Makes the game look very easy …