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Gabe Pruitt
NBA Comparison: Devin HarrisAran Smith – 11/1/2005Strengths: Has great size and quickness at the point guard position … Very athletic, plays above the rim, real bouncy … Smart player with a good understanding of the game … Has nice offensive skills with the ability to drive or pull up … Has range on his shot and is an excellent 3 point shooter … Good defender with quick hands and nice anticipation … Excellent balance and agility … Clutch player who steps up in close games …
Solomon Alabi
NBA Comparison: Saer Sene/Boniface N’DongStrengths: The biggest strength Alabi has going for him are his physical tools … 7’1, long and athletic, Alabi is the ideal protector of the rim that teams dream of having in regards to clogging the lane and preventing penetration … Unlike most 7-footers, Alabi can adjust, position himself, use his immense wingspan and jump better than most centers his size …
Kosta Koufos
NBA Comparison: Mehmet OkurJoshua Motenko – 8/8/2007Strengths: To prepare for Ohio State, Koufos has developed a more aggressive style of play. He now has the ability to bang down low that he has somewhat lacked in the past. While being known as a player who is best when working in the high post from either elbow, he has displayed a solid game from the baseline recently, where he can turn over either shoulder to hit the baseline jumper.
Kyle Singler
NBA Comparison: Kiki Vandeweghe Strengths: An experienced champion and winner at the college level, Singler has as impressive a resume’ as any prospect in this class … A 4-year starter who was an impact player at Duke as soon as he put on the uniform … At 6’9 and the 228 lb frame he has worked hard on, he has good size for the SF spot he’ll likely occupy for year to come at the NBA level … Very unselfish player who acceted and understood his role at Duke and played it beautifully … Has an effective jump shot with soft
Donte Greene
NBA Comparison: Rashard Lewis/Marvin WilliamsBorko Popic – 3/31/2008 Strengths: A long and versatile player that possesses tremendous perimeter skills An athletic specimen with enormous potential Deadly out of the triple threat, where he utilizes jabs and pump fakes to attack the opposition A shot maker with the ability to convert on a variety of acrobatic and off-balance shots His skill, athleticism and size make him a difficult match up His leaping ability and body control
Jason Smith
NBA Comparison: Brian CookMatthew Maurer – 2/24/2007Strengths: 7-footer who shows solid mobility, able to run the court with no problems Active player who constantly works the blocks to get open Has developed into an above average rebounder Underrated post passer who does a good job of recognizing double teams and reacting to them Fundamentally sound player with few bad habits Does a good job of keeping the ball high and not putting it on the floor after rece
Hasheem Thabeet
NBA Comparison: Dikembe MutomboStrengths: Jim Calhoun called Thabeet “one of the most dominant players in the history of college basketball,” and it’s hard to disagree … Had Thabeet returned for his senior year, he likely would have broken the NCAA career-record for blocked shots (he left UConn 118 behind the all-time leader, Wojciech Mydra of Louisiana-Monroe)… Averaged 4.5 blocks per game as a junior, but altered about eight or nine more … Has impeccable timing and athleticism for someone 7-foot-3 … Is extremely
Bill Walker
NBA Comparison: Ruben PattersonAran Smith – 7/10/2006Strengths: An absolutely jaw dropping, electrifying dunker capable of getting air like the greatest dunkers of all time, Jordan, Dominique, Vince Carter, Josh Smith etc. … His leg strength and explosiveness is off the charts … His skill level is still catching up, but he has shown tremendous progress over the past year … Improvements have been seen in shooting, feel for the game, as well as creating offense off the dribble …
Al Horford
NBA Comparison: Horace Grant/Carlos BoozerMatthew Maurer – 12/14/2006Strengths: Runs extremely well, able to beat most forwards down the court Is blessed with an NBA ready body and good strength Defensively Horford is a very strong post defender able to use his body strength to disrupt opposing players from setting up Solid shot blocker thanks to his timing and great anticipation skills Attacks the basket with aggression and power A surprising ball handler an
L.R. Mbah a Moute
NBA Comparison: Ime UdokaBorko Popic – 5/22/2008 Strengths: Very active player with nice athleticism and freakish length Does all the little things necessary to win Has been a member of three straight Final Four teams at UCLA Moves well without the ball, making cuts and reading openings in the defense to get easy points around the basket Every now and then has a monster game that shows glimpses of tremendous potential His length poses big problems on the defensive end where he plays the passing lanes we
Spencer Hawes
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ovOuaobZUQNBA Comparison: Brad MillerLogan Lemberger – 4/8/2006Strengths: Hawes is very long and has very good hands. He runs the floor very well for his size. His ball-handling, is fantastic, especially in the open court, as he played a lot of guard before his reaching his full height. Hawes is very smooth on the court, and has a great, soft touch around the basket.
Marcus Williams AZ
NBA Comparison: Steve SmithMatthew Maurer – 1/5/2007Strengths: Versatile player who creates mismatches at his position Excellent ball handler who uses his crossover to get past defenders Moves well without the ball Decent finisher around the basket Possesses great court awareness and understands how to utilize his versatility to attack opposing defenses When motivated, Williams can be a very good rebounder Excels at taking one or two dribbles and pulling up f
OJ Mayo
NBA Comparison: Ben GordonBorko Popic – 6/14/2008 Strengths: Very explosive scorer, able to fill it up in a hurry and in a variety of ways Has the swagger and confidence of a seasoned veteran, and never gets down on himself or allows an opponent or performance rattle him Possesses range well beyond the NBA 3 Some of his height concerns were answered when he measured 64.25 with shoes in Orlando to go along with a 66 wingspan Most impressive of all was his 41 vertical Has an uncanny ability to make difficult shots with
Josh McRoberts
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtE1I_zV94wNBA Comparison: Chris Webber (less athletic)Matthew Maurer – 3/2/2007Strengths: McRoberts plays the game with great intensity and rarely backs down from a challenge on the court For his size he is extremely mobile, he’s capable of running the court with ease and possesses solid quickness for a pf Good finisher a
Julian Wright
NBA Comparison: Boris DiawJames Burbridge – 6/19/2007 Strengths: Can create mismatches all over the floor with his size and point guard skills, i.e. dribbling and passing. Can take bigger guys off the dribble and post up smaller players. Able to play the finesse game as well as be a bull in the post. Very tough minded, which is a misconception based upon his slight frame. Led the Jayhawks in rebounding his sophomore year by a wide margin with 7.8 per game, with the next highest total being 5.6 rpg.
Yi Jianlian
NBA Comparison: Pau GasolMatthew Maurer – 12/4/2006 Strengths: Good ball handler who has no problem taking opposing defenders off the dribble Great finisher around the basket as he is capable of making some impressive dunks on the break Fundamentally sound player with a decent basketball IQ and court awareness Rarely does Jianlian force the issue, instead he lets the game come to him Unlike many players his size, he is a great free throw shooter Runs
Brandan Wright
NBA Comparison: Chris Bosh/Shareef Abdur-RahimMatthew Maurer – 1/14/2007Strengths: Extremely mobile for his size, Wright runs the court with great fluidity Excellent help defender thanks to his long arms and lateral quickness Does a great job of getting his body wide and establishing position in the low post Emerging as a very good post passer Possesses great shooting touch around the basket, he converts on hook shots and short jumpers with a soft touch Great
Thaddeus Young
NBA Comparison: Richard JeffersonAran Smith – 4/16/2006 Strengths: Elite level athlete … Extremely fluid and explosive … Blessed with incredible gifts … Prototypical small forward … Has the advantage of being left handed, making him tougher to defend … Has great length for a wing player … Strong competitor … Outside shooting and shot off the dribble have shown solid improvement … Foot speed and length make him a terrific pressure defender …