Post by ashes on Sept 10, 2010 21:56:28 GMT -5
Threw together some notes for guys not in profiles
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Ian Theissen's best strength is his rebounding. He has an overall talent for creating second opportunities for his team and securing difficult rebounds. He plays hard at all times. He doesn't shine in talent, but he makes up for it with his work ethic. His scoring could use some help and he's not going to jump out of the gym, but his fundamentals are solid. He'll probably be good for a block a game but he needs to work on his defense in the post. Scouts feel he could have some upside and felt leaving after his Junior year was actually a good move.
Milos Kostic has a great shooting touch for a big man. His defense, however, is borderline awful. Any competent offensive player will score on him. He has impressive length and decent athleticism. Some scouts felt he could play some PF, but quickly changed their opinion when they saw his lack of quickness. He will be best used as a 6th man, because it's unlikely to see his defense improve much.
Tanveer Bhullar is a huge body in the paint. He clogs the lane and gives penetrating guards a lot of trouble. He is a great rebounder and a capable defender. His scoring is incredibly limited, to put it mildly, and he is easily the slowest player in the entire draft class; however, he is probably the strongest as well. His free throw shooting is awful, and he's a bit clumsy. He'll definitely be a good back-up, but that's about it.
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Demonte Flannigan is a very solid inside scorer that plays a lot bigger than he really is. Defensively, he is very impressive in the paint using his body well against opposing bigs. He isn't much of a shot-blocker and doesn't show great athleticism. He is a subpar rebounder, and it's questionable if he'll ever average more than 8 or 9 a game. Scouts feel like he probably won't be a starter, but could make a good impact off the bench.
Nikola Jankovic is a project player for sure. Scouts are very high on him, but he has a lot of work to do in order to become a complete player. He already has a great touch on his shot. He has quick hands on defense and a solid rebounding foundation, but other than that he is very raw. Don't expect him to contribute for a few seasons, but he could definitely be a starter given the right situation and attention.
Akoy Agau is all about defense and rebounding. He is a talented shot-blocker and a strong post defender. He is also a very good rebounder that should be good for 10+ a night if given the right minutes. However, his offensive deficiency will probably see his minutes limited. In spite of his awful offense, he should still be selected in the first round and will lend his talents as a good back-up 4/5.
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Pape Amadou is a very good defender and an impressive scorer on the inside. He has little to no 3P range, but his jump shot is solid. He is a very strong SF that can play defense with the best of them. Best case scenario for Amadou is a defensive specialist capable of picking up some buckets in the paint. Outside chance at becoming a 5th starter type.
Deonte Burton is in the same mold as Amadou, just a better scorer and a lesser defender. His upside probably isn't as a high as Amadou and it's doubtful he'll ever become a starter. He can't shoot 3Ps to save his life, and he'll never be able to. He might create a bit more turnovers than Amadou, however. Should be a solid back-up.
V.J. Beachem is a scorer, and that's about it. Beachem's upside could lead him to becoming a nice B B+ or better scorer off the bench, but it's hard to see him ever becoming a starter. He's a late 1st rounder at best.
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Rodney Purvis is arguable one of the best shooters in the draft. He led Xavier in scoring each of his four years and led the nation in scoring his Junior year. He is quick and capable of creating his own shot. He can play a little bit of point guard, but shines at the 2 spot. He's not very athletic and his defense will need some work, but scouts like his upside. He could be a nice starter if he can develop a little bit of defense.
Evan Fournier was once the biggest name in France, but he tore his ACL and has struggled to get back to the level he was at. Because of this he postponed coming to the UOSLR until he felt he was fully ready. He has a good, balanced game capable of scoring and playing a bit of defense, with some rebounding as well. However, scouts question if he'll ever really be the same since his injury. Still, he has great passion for the game and was supposed to be a special player...three years ago. Very risky selection.
Matt Jones is pretty much a what you see is what you get kind of player. He can score inside, and he's a solid shooter/defender. His upside is limited, so you probably won't see much from him in the far off future. Expect him to be a back-up and nothing more than that.
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Nigel Williams-Goss has flown under the radar for the most part. His draft stock has been slowly rising, but he hasn't gotten the attention he deserves. He is a solid game manager, and has decent court vision. He is a taller guard, so he can see the floor well and he is capable of causing some problems in the paint. He has good quickness. Overall, he is a well-balanced guard outside of his lack of 3P shot. He'll need to work on his shooting to be a complete PG, but he should be a starter.
Nate Britt is a SG stuck in a PG's body. He's not a great passer but he's decent handling the rock. He won't get into the lanes much, but he can shoot the lights out. He might be best used as a combo guard off the bench, but there's an outside chance at him being a solid starter.
Ulysse Adjagba is kind of like a Myck Kabongo with less upside. He is a great defender and is very good at finishing around the rim, but he's a terrible shooter. He played on the French national team with Fournier and Livio, so he's already very seasoned. With a few camps and upgrades, he could be a good starter, but his ceiling is approaching fast.
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Ian Theissen's best strength is his rebounding. He has an overall talent for creating second opportunities for his team and securing difficult rebounds. He plays hard at all times. He doesn't shine in talent, but he makes up for it with his work ethic. His scoring could use some help and he's not going to jump out of the gym, but his fundamentals are solid. He'll probably be good for a block a game but he needs to work on his defense in the post. Scouts feel he could have some upside and felt leaving after his Junior year was actually a good move.
Milos Kostic has a great shooting touch for a big man. His defense, however, is borderline awful. Any competent offensive player will score on him. He has impressive length and decent athleticism. Some scouts felt he could play some PF, but quickly changed their opinion when they saw his lack of quickness. He will be best used as a 6th man, because it's unlikely to see his defense improve much.
Tanveer Bhullar is a huge body in the paint. He clogs the lane and gives penetrating guards a lot of trouble. He is a great rebounder and a capable defender. His scoring is incredibly limited, to put it mildly, and he is easily the slowest player in the entire draft class; however, he is probably the strongest as well. His free throw shooting is awful, and he's a bit clumsy. He'll definitely be a good back-up, but that's about it.
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Demonte Flannigan is a very solid inside scorer that plays a lot bigger than he really is. Defensively, he is very impressive in the paint using his body well against opposing bigs. He isn't much of a shot-blocker and doesn't show great athleticism. He is a subpar rebounder, and it's questionable if he'll ever average more than 8 or 9 a game. Scouts feel like he probably won't be a starter, but could make a good impact off the bench.
Nikola Jankovic is a project player for sure. Scouts are very high on him, but he has a lot of work to do in order to become a complete player. He already has a great touch on his shot. He has quick hands on defense and a solid rebounding foundation, but other than that he is very raw. Don't expect him to contribute for a few seasons, but he could definitely be a starter given the right situation and attention.
Akoy Agau is all about defense and rebounding. He is a talented shot-blocker and a strong post defender. He is also a very good rebounder that should be good for 10+ a night if given the right minutes. However, his offensive deficiency will probably see his minutes limited. In spite of his awful offense, he should still be selected in the first round and will lend his talents as a good back-up 4/5.
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Pape Amadou is a very good defender and an impressive scorer on the inside. He has little to no 3P range, but his jump shot is solid. He is a very strong SF that can play defense with the best of them. Best case scenario for Amadou is a defensive specialist capable of picking up some buckets in the paint. Outside chance at becoming a 5th starter type.
Deonte Burton is in the same mold as Amadou, just a better scorer and a lesser defender. His upside probably isn't as a high as Amadou and it's doubtful he'll ever become a starter. He can't shoot 3Ps to save his life, and he'll never be able to. He might create a bit more turnovers than Amadou, however. Should be a solid back-up.
V.J. Beachem is a scorer, and that's about it. Beachem's upside could lead him to becoming a nice B B+ or better scorer off the bench, but it's hard to see him ever becoming a starter. He's a late 1st rounder at best.
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Rodney Purvis is arguable one of the best shooters in the draft. He led Xavier in scoring each of his four years and led the nation in scoring his Junior year. He is quick and capable of creating his own shot. He can play a little bit of point guard, but shines at the 2 spot. He's not very athletic and his defense will need some work, but scouts like his upside. He could be a nice starter if he can develop a little bit of defense.
Evan Fournier was once the biggest name in France, but he tore his ACL and has struggled to get back to the level he was at. Because of this he postponed coming to the UOSLR until he felt he was fully ready. He has a good, balanced game capable of scoring and playing a bit of defense, with some rebounding as well. However, scouts question if he'll ever really be the same since his injury. Still, he has great passion for the game and was supposed to be a special player...three years ago. Very risky selection.
Matt Jones is pretty much a what you see is what you get kind of player. He can score inside, and he's a solid shooter/defender. His upside is limited, so you probably won't see much from him in the far off future. Expect him to be a back-up and nothing more than that.
Point Guards[/color][/u]
Nigel Williams-Goss has flown under the radar for the most part. His draft stock has been slowly rising, but he hasn't gotten the attention he deserves. He is a solid game manager, and has decent court vision. He is a taller guard, so he can see the floor well and he is capable of causing some problems in the paint. He has good quickness. Overall, he is a well-balanced guard outside of his lack of 3P shot. He'll need to work on his shooting to be a complete PG, but he should be a starter.
Nate Britt is a SG stuck in a PG's body. He's not a great passer but he's decent handling the rock. He won't get into the lanes much, but he can shoot the lights out. He might be best used as a combo guard off the bench, but there's an outside chance at him being a solid starter.
Ulysse Adjagba is kind of like a Myck Kabongo with less upside. He is a great defender and is very good at finishing around the rim, but he's a terrible shooter. He played on the French national team with Fournier and Livio, so he's already very seasoned. With a few camps and upgrades, he could be a good starter, but his ceiling is approaching fast.
