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Nicolas Batum
NBA Comparison: Rudy GayBorko Popic – 6/13/2008Strengths: Very long and versatile wing player Explosive leaper possessing a nice first step Extremely quick off the floor, especially on his second and third jumps His big strides allow him to run the floor with the best of them and his length allows him to finish on difficult drives Is most effective shooting one or two dribble pull ups from midrange A high release and great elevation make it difficult to contest his shot His moves out of the triple threat are har
Omri Casspi
NBA Comparison: Andres Nocioni/Hedo Turkoglu
James Harden
NBA comparison: Manu Ginobili/Brandon Roy Strengths: Very smooth and crafty wing player … Used his sophomore season to add new dimensions to his game, and he proved to be a steady and consistent scoring threat … One of the most mature and NBA ready players of his class … He has great feel and understanding of the game, knows when he has to be a facilitator and when he has to take over the scoring load … As much as he brings in terms of scoring, his vision and playmaking ability may be his most impressive attrib
Nikola Dragovic
NBA Comparison: N/AAran Smith – 11/22/2005 Strengths: Good basketball understanding … Dragovic has long arms (6-11), and loves to dunk over guys. He’s got a high skill level with excellent shooting ability and range. Shows a level of cockiness that some (especially European) players are missing … The makings are there for him to turn into a big time prospect.
Tyreke Evans
NBA Comparison: Jamal Crawford/Larry Hughes Strengths: An extremely smooth and talented guard … He has an incredible wingspan, with a very strong and mature body … Has proven that he is able to play as a lead guard, but his natural position seems to be as an SG (where he can still be a facilitator, but can look to score more often) … Loves playing at a fast pace, where he doesn’t have to worry about play calls but can rather create on the fly … Puts constant pressure on the opposing team with his aggressive style … Plays with an edge and c
Greg Monroe
NBA Comparison: Lamar Odom (less athletic)
Aaron Gray
NBA Comparison: Matt GeigerMatthew Maurer – 12/23/2006 Strengths: Unlike many post players Gray doesnt put the ball on the floor.
Arron Afflalo
NBA Comparison: Raja BellMatthew Maurer – 2/15/2007Strengths: Possesses an NBA ready body, blessed with excellent upper body strength Moves extremely well without the ball in his hands, understanding how to free himself for shots Works well running off screens where he is a capable shooter Has three point range on his jumper Good finisher in transition Body strength enables him to convert difficult shots with ease as well as the ability to finish after contac
Roy Hibbert
NBA Comparison: Joel PrzybillaAran Smith – 3/2/2006Strengths: Center with great size and strength … Has soft hands, excellent touch on his shot … Strong rebounder … Very good free throw shooter, (around 80%) which is especially important for a center … Post moves are developing well … Smart player, has a good understanding of his role and what to do on the court … Strong character guy … Hard worker, has shown great improvement in his skill level, body and conditioning in his time at Georgetown …
Tyler Hansbrough
NBA Comparison: Eduardo Najera/Mark Madsen
Rudy Fernandez
NBA Comparison: Manu GinobiliMatthew Maurer – 11/17/2006Strengths: Possesses legit three point range on his jumper, and excels at catch and shoot Moves extremely well without the ball as he is constantly moving, never settles Really understands how to get by opposing defenders by using his quick first step and ball handling ability Creative slasher when driving to the basket as he can finish with a multitude of reverse lay-ups, dunks or switching hands to g
Joseph Jones
NBA Comparison: Marc JacksonAran Smith – 2/2/2006Strengths: Bigman with a huge frame and great body strength … Classic PF who plays back to the basket … Has some developing post moves and scores well on big, strong opponents … Already has a developed mid range jumpshot with excellent touch out to 12-15 feet … Very good at scoring in the low block, great touch … Finishes well after contact … Very tough, does not get outmuscled or intimidated … His soft hands and long arms make him a terrific rebounder …
Corey Brewer
NBA Comparison: Stacey AugmonMatthew Maurer – 12/20/2006 Strengths: The premiere perimeter defender in college, capable of being a lock down defender on the next level Physically he has everything you need to stand out defensively: long arms, footwork, quickness, anticipation, long arms and height plus a willingness to exert as much effort on defense as on offense Tough minded player with a strong work ethic Not a bad passer for his size who unselfishly looks
Kevin Love
NBA Comparison: Wes UnseldBorko Popic – 5/19/2008 Strengths: Incredibly strong and gifted big man with a basketball IQ that is off the charts Has a great mix of physicality and finesse to his game … Shows maturity well beyond his years … Combines advanced post moves with great patience, resulting in a lethal package … Possesses a great knack for establishing low-post position, using pin downs and duck-ins to get his defender on his back and out of position … His great hands not only allow
Richard Roby
NBA Comparison: Allan HoustonAran Smith – 1/29/2006Strengths: One of the top shooters in the college game … Prototypical 2-guard for the NBA … Mechanics and release on his shot are tremendous … Has shown the ability to take over and win games with his shooting and playmaking ability … Clutch player who steps up and shows no conscience shooting the ball when the game is on the line … Has great genes for the game as he is K-Mart’s half brother and the athleticism did not miss him …
Tiago Splitter
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlrqMS7tp-ANBA Comparison: PJ BrownMatthew Maurer – 12/2/2006Strengths: Few players his size run the court as well as he does Because of this he regularly beats opposing forwards down the court for quick scores Possesses refined post footwork Combine that with Splitters body control and you have someone who has no troubl
Uros Tripkovic
NBA Comparison: Sasha VujacicStevan Petrovic – 5/6/2008 Strengths: Tripkovic is excellent shooter and solid prospect with high basketball IQ … Over the last few weeks, Tripkovic is playing well, especially in the Adriatic League Final Four in Ljubljana, Slovenia … He is natural scorer and his game depends on his shooting accuracy … A player that cant be left open at any time (possesses NBA 3 pt range) … His mechanics and release at the top of his elevation are terrific …
Nick Young
NBA Comparison: Josh HowardMatthew Maurer – 1/13/2007Strengths: Young is a throwback player who really understands how to employ the mid-range jumper Ball handling ability is above average Will use a number of spins, hesitation moves and crossovers to gain separation for his pull-up jumper When he moves without the ball he shows solid ability to work off screens and convert catch and shoot plays Creative player who makes even the most difficult shots look easy