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Craig Smith
Aran Smith – 10/5/2005 Strengths: A dominant college post player who has consistently put up numbers against top competition … Well developed post game … With his power he is almost unstoppable in one-on-one situations … Comfortable on the left or right block … Has no problem scoring over taller defenders … No doubt he has an NBA-ready body… Lost almost 25 pounds since his freshman year … Solid range out to 18 feet… Good hands … Solid court awareness …
Bobby Jones
NBA Comparison: Bruce BowenSean Marsh – 7/15/2005 Strengths: Big, athletic guard that can really defend on and off the ball…One of the best defensive shooting guards in college basketball…Tough as nails…Excellent rebounder for his size…Led UofW in rebounding last season…Gifted athlete who runs and jumps with the best of them… Tremendous lateral quickness…Great basketball IQ “Plays within himself” and a motor that doesn’t stop… Great in transition and finishes well at the rim…
Alexander Johnson
NBA Comparison: Othella HarringtonAran Smith – 6/2/2006 Strengths: An excellent athlete who improved upon his mobility in the past year by shedding 20 plus pounds … Looks like a different player and played very well in his junior year … Great combination of shooting touch and athletic ability … Has an enormous wingspan, at over 7-feet … Owns good explosiveness and leaping ability … Has good size and should have no problem adding 10 pounds of muscle …
Pops Mensah-Bonsu
NBA Comparison: Bo OutlawBobby Palumbi – 2/16/2006 Strengths: Has great strength and agility, one of the most explosive leapers in the college game, he can leap out of the building … Very energetic, competes hard … Good shot blocker, he positions himself well on the defensive end to alter shots and grab rebounds Plays with a high level of intensity … Takes high percentage shots, lots of put-backs and tip ins Can throw down some nasty dunks Runs the floor well, good agility …
Eric Williams
NBA Comparison: Jahidi WhiteAran Smith – 4/19/2006 hi
Darius Washington
NBA Comparison: Rod StricklandAran Smith – 5/7/2006Strengths: Tough nosed lead guard with excellent speed and quickness … Gets a step on his man and he’s gone … Tough to contain due to his ability to get by defenders and into the paint … Tremendous finisher, very good at scoring around the basket … Steps up in clutch situations, doesn’t cave under pressure … Good ball handler, strong one on one skills … Feisty competitor, plays with a chip on his shoulder … Plays with a lot of attitude …
Gerry McNamara
NBA Comparison: Scott SkilesAran Smith – 5/14/2006Strengths: Extremely clutch player who hit numerous clutch shots especially at the end of his career … A fearless shooter who will pull up from almost anywhere … Shows unbelievable heart for the game … Great work ethic and attitude … Could be the perfect bench player, as he brings great energy and leadership to the club house … Gives solid effort defensively … Excellent one on one player with great ball handling ability …
Ryan Hollins
NBA Comparison: Chris AndersonAran Smith – 3/26/2006 Strengths: A physical freak type athlete at 7-feet … High jumped 7 feet in high school … Extremely explosive, loves to dunk … Has a huge wingspan … Runs the floor well … His length and athleticism gives him an advantage inside … An excellent shot blocker especially weak side … Cleans the glass well with his length and leaping ability … Has added some strength in his senior year, but needs more …
Leon Powe
NBA Comparison: Malik RoseAran Smith – 12/14/2005Strengths: Very talented offensive player with the ability to play back to the basket or face up … Explosive leaping ability despite the knee injuries … Has great quickness, and crafty at getting around defenders to the basket … Has a nose for the basket … Very competitive and talented player, a real difference maker on the college level … Ball handling is very good for a big forward … Shooting ability out to 18 feet is good …
Hassan Adams
NBA Comparison: Ruben PattersonNick Prevenas – 1/28/2005 Strengths: One of the top athletes in college basketball…An absolute freak of nature…Explodes off the floor with his unreal vertical leap…Arguably the best dunker in the nation…Excels at the acrobatic play…Best in the nation at the weakside rebound putback slam…Exceptional rebounder for his size…Plays much bigger than his 6’4″ frame…Has worked hard at becoming more than just a dunker…Great at filling in the blanks (tipping passes, taking
Guillermo Diaz
NBA Comparison: Bobby JacksonAran Smith – 2/5/2005 Strengths: A converted volleyball player with phenomenal athleticism Incredible leaping ability. Owns (roughly) a 45 inch vertical Aggressive scorer’s mentality Very competitive player Great outside shooter with tremendous range, a little streaky, but when hes on watch out!
Allan Ray
Aran Smith – 1/19/2006 Strengths: Very long, has a 6’8" wingspan … A pure shooter with range out to NBA 3 point … Good first step, strong one on one skills … Adept at creating shots for himself and also strong at catch and shoot … Has excellent ball handling ability … Has a knack for creating contact and drawing fouls where he capitalizes on his superb free throw shooting … Good athlete with nice leaping ability … Uses screens well … Good on ball defender due to his quick feet …
Renaldo Balkman
NBA Comparison: Dennis RodmanAran Smith – 6/15/2006 Strengths: Long, wiry athletic forward with great energy level … Excellent rebounder who hits the glass hard … His bread and butter will be defensively. Good feet, extremely long arms, quick hands.
Quincy Douby
NBA Comparison: Steve KerrAran Smith – 2/9/2006 Strengths: Lights out 3 point shooter with excellent range … One of the top scorers on the college level (top scorer in the Big East conference as a junior at 24 ppg) … Has a great feel for the offensive game … Effortless release on his shot … Excellent free throw shooter … His game has shown steady improvement … Has gotten stronger body wise but still lacks bulk and body strength … Has become adept at anticipating passes and making steals …
Paul Davis
NBA Comparison: Chris MihmSavneet Singh – 1/1/1900 Strengths: A very fundamentally sound big man who is equally adept in the post or on the perimeter … Has a very nice back to the basket game, very crafty … Paul can also face up and shoot … A good jumper. He uses good positioning to grab a nice share of rebounds … A hard worker, Paul hustles down the floor and never takes a play off … Very coachable, a player who knows his role on the team. With time should turn into a very nice post player.
Daniel Gibson
NBA Comparison: Derek FisherAran Smith – 12/27/2004Strengths: Point Guard with advanced scoring skills … Scores well within the flow of the game and does a good job of setting the table … Combines excellent quickness and athleticism with competitiveness and drive … Great court vision and reaction speed to find open teammates … Has a killer crossover dribble … Shoots the 3 ball well, which also makes his crossover that much more lethal … Good basketball understanding and decision maker …
Brandon Bowman
NBA Comparison: Stephen JacksonAran Smith – 6/2/2006 Strengths: Wing with excellent athleticism and size … Has good length, an NBA athlete … Very unselfish, team player … Doesn’t get out of control or try to do too much … Thrives in an up tempo open floor game, (which is not Georgetown’s style). Getting up and down the floor, crashing the glass with high flying dunks … Great body control and good finisher around the basket … Body has improved, shows solid strength …
James White
NBA Comparison: N/AAran Smith – 8/30/2005 Strengths: Blessed with world class athleticism/leaping ability … Gets up with the best of them … Very good quickness, and good first step … Has experience after staying in college all four years … An underrated passer, he’s got good vision and plays unselfish … Handles the ball well, at times bringing the ball up for the Bearcats … A good defender on the perimeter with his long arms and quickness …