Post by James on Jul 22, 2005 5:37:57 GMT -5
Scouting Reports
Name: Rudy Gay
Position: Small Forward
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 222
Strengths:
- Very athletic, not afraid to throw it down.
- Incredibly versatile for a player his size.
- An offensive machine who can score inside and out.
- Very strong and solid down low, great leader with potential.
Weaknesses:
- Could improve his ball handling.
- Can make bad decisions on the court at times.
- Some beleive he is not mature enough for the NBA game.
- Hasnt played a lot of structured basketball since starting.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Grant Hill (Now) / Grant Hill (Prime)
Projected Ratings: B B- C B+ C A
Name: Nemanja Aleksandrov
Position: Small Forward
Height: 6'10"
Weight: 220
Strengths:
- Has said to have the most potential in this years class.
- A smart on court player with great vision for a big man.
- Versatile and rather athletic for a European.
- Does not favour his inside game to his outside one. Just as capbale from both areas.
Weaknesses:
- At 6'10", he only weighs 220 pounds.
- Maybe theres more potential than skill there?
- Some scouts beleive he has bust written all over him.
- Big, however doesnt use his height to its maximum potneitla.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Keith Van Horn / Weaker Pau Gasol
Projected Ratings: C+ C+ C+ B- C A
Name: Raymond Felton
Position: Point Guard
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 199
Strengths:
- Has a better inside game than outside one.
- Not afraid to be a slasher and take it to the hoop.
- Great on court leader with amazing vision and heeps of potential.
- A great defender for his height and weight, excellent reader of the play.
Weaknesses:
- Potential is there, however it may already be gone.
- Not a great perimiter defender.
- Outside game could use some tweaking.
- Can be inconsistent.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Eric Snow / Kevin Johnson
Projected Ratings: C+ C B+ B D+ A
Name: Sylvester Mayes
Position: Point Guard
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Strengths:
- A great reader of the ball on defense.
- A great inside scorer who likes to slash.
- Has one of the best jump shots in the draft class.
- A great athlete who uses it to his advantage.
Weaknesses:
- Can make bad decisions with the ball.
- Three point shot needs some work, it is not consistent.
- Will find it hard to defend bigger, taller and stronger point guards in the post.
- Questions have rose about the extent of his potential.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Leandro Barbosa / Stephon Marbury
Projected Ratings: B- C B- B C- B
Name: Adam Morrison
Position: Small Forward
Height: 215
Weight: 6'8"
Strengths:
- Probably the best pure scorer in the draft.
- Has an excellent outside and jump shot.
- Is not afraid to take it to the rim hard.
- A sound rebounder for a small forward.
Weaknesses:
- Is not athletic / quick like most of the other draftees.
- Struggles on defense to guard quicker players.
- Not a great defensive player, out at the perimiter.
- Needs to improve his ball handling skills.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Wally Sczerbiak / Better Mike Dunleavy
Projected Ratings: B- B+ C C C+ A
Name: Sean May
Position: Power Forward
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 260
Strengths:
- A very strong player.
- Uses his body to grab rebounds and defend well in the post.
- A decent defender who will swat a shot here and there.
- A decent inside game with his back to the basket. Likes to work the baby hook.
Weaknesses:
- A very undersized power forward however he makes up for it with his strength.
- Not a reliable scorer.
- Very slow up and down the court, would be suited to a slow offense.
- Can be inconsistent at times.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Oliver Miller / Clarence Weatherspoon (Prime)
Projected Ratings: C+ C- C B B B
Name: Torin Francis
Position: Power Forward
Height: 6'11"
Weight: 252
Strengths:
- A great rebounder who gets excellent positioning when rebounding.
- Can block more than his fair share of shots.
- Very fast and mobile for a 6'11" power forward.
- A cofident scorer with his back to the basket.
Weaknesses:
- Has no real outside shot.
- Not really an offensive threat.
- Tends to get into foul trouble going for stadium rocking blocks.
- Question marks over his dedication and potential.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Brian Skinner / Better Theo Ratliff
Projected Ratings: C+ D+ C B+ B+ A
Name: Josh Boone
Position: Power Forward
Height: 6
Weight:
Strengths:
- His strength, is his strentgh.
- A great shot blocker.
- Gets excellent rebound positioning.
- Has a better inside game than his draft clone, Torin Francis.
Weaknesses:
- Has no offensive game. May get you 10ppg, but thats it.
- Cannot guard anyone who will play outside at the perimiter.
- Has no real jump shot to speak of.
- Work ethic and dedication has been questioned.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Weak Erick Dampier / Ben Wallace
Projected Ratings: B- D+ C- B+ B+ B
Name: Sergio Rodriguez
Position: Point Guard
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 170
Strengths:
- A great passer of the ball.
- Has a text book jump shot.
- Is a pass first point guard and extremely quick.
- Is very dedicated and a born leader.
Weaknesses:
- Very skinny and will not be able to guard bigger players in the post.
- Is not quick on defense and tends to lose concentration easily.
- Can at times, make bad decisions with the ball.
- Not a good defensive player, however has vowed to work on moving his feet more instead of reaching.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Raul Lopez / Better Carlos Arroyo
Projected Ratings: C+ C+ C+ C C- A
Name: LeMarcus Aldridge
Position: Power Forward
Height: 6'11"
Weight: 225
Strengths:
- A very well rounded player.
- An efficient scorer who will put it in the hoop when given the ball.
- A solid defender down low who will swat some shots.
- A concrete rebounder who is great on the offensive end.
Weaknesses:
- Doesnt really favour his inside game to his outside.
- Will find defending quicker big men difficult.
- Tends to try and play with the ball to much when he has it.
- Turnover prone when kicking the ball from the post.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Jabari Smith / Chris Bosh
Projected Ratings: B C C B B B
Name: Darius Washington
Position: Point Guard
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Strengths:
- Probably amongst the quickest players in the draft.
- Has Rafer Alston like handles.
- A great scorer, possibly one of the best in this years draft class.
- Is incredibly determined to become better.
Weaknesses:
- Is very turnover prone and may suit better at the 2 spot.
- If he does persue that position, guarding bigger players will be a hassle.
- Not a great defender by any means.
- Is a shoot first, shoot second point guard.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Dajuan Wagner / Allen Iverson
Projected Ratings: B B C- C D A
Name: Hassan Adams
Position: Shooting Guard
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200
Strengths:
- Extremely quick with a great vertical.
- Solid rebounder and shot blocker for a man his size.
- Extremely athletic and uses it to his advantage.
- An all round scorer and player.
Weaknesses:
- Not a great perimiter defense or drive defender.
- Relies too much on his athletisism.
- A streaky shooter.
- Is undersized at 6'4" as a SG with a SF's game.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Voshon Lenard / Weaker Paul Pierce
Projected Ratings: B- B- B- B- C- B
Others
Marco Belinelli has an excellent outside shot and can play the 1 and 2 spots . . . A great back to the basket scorer, 'ok' shot blocker, terrific rebounder and poor post defender is Shelden Williams . . . Incredible hops, a great outside shot yet turns the ball over like a mad man is Gullermo Diaz . . . Rodney Carney is a highlite reel waiting to happen . . . JJ Reddick is the best shooter in the draft. Period . . . Uros Tripkovic is a huge project waiting to be completed . . . Paul Davis will be a solid at best inside presence when he enters the UBL . . . An excellent reader of the ball is Ronnie Brewer . . . Brandon Roy is a defensive stopper and can lock a player down for good . . . Taj Gray is a decent all round player who likes to go inside and out . . . Another rebilding project is Marko Tomas . . . Oleksiy Pecherov can block the ball quite well for a European . . . Curtis Stinson is a fundamentally sound point guard . . . Brandon Bass is an undersized PF with a lot of upper body strength . . . Angelo Gigli prefers to play outside than inside, and he is 6'10" . . . Sammy Mejia is so inconsistent it is almost laughable, bust is written in Times New Roman on his forehead.
Name: Rudy Gay
Position: Small Forward
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 222
Strengths:
- Very athletic, not afraid to throw it down.
- Incredibly versatile for a player his size.
- An offensive machine who can score inside and out.
- Very strong and solid down low, great leader with potential.
Weaknesses:
- Could improve his ball handling.
- Can make bad decisions on the court at times.
- Some beleive he is not mature enough for the NBA game.
- Hasnt played a lot of structured basketball since starting.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Grant Hill (Now) / Grant Hill (Prime)
Projected Ratings: B B- C B+ C A
Name: Nemanja Aleksandrov
Position: Small Forward
Height: 6'10"
Weight: 220
Strengths:
- Has said to have the most potential in this years class.
- A smart on court player with great vision for a big man.
- Versatile and rather athletic for a European.
- Does not favour his inside game to his outside one. Just as capbale from both areas.
Weaknesses:
- At 6'10", he only weighs 220 pounds.
- Maybe theres more potential than skill there?
- Some scouts beleive he has bust written all over him.
- Big, however doesnt use his height to its maximum potneitla.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Keith Van Horn / Weaker Pau Gasol
Projected Ratings: C+ C+ C+ B- C A
Name: Raymond Felton
Position: Point Guard
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 199
Strengths:
- Has a better inside game than outside one.
- Not afraid to be a slasher and take it to the hoop.
- Great on court leader with amazing vision and heeps of potential.
- A great defender for his height and weight, excellent reader of the play.
Weaknesses:
- Potential is there, however it may already be gone.
- Not a great perimiter defender.
- Outside game could use some tweaking.
- Can be inconsistent.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Eric Snow / Kevin Johnson
Projected Ratings: C+ C B+ B D+ A
Name: Sylvester Mayes
Position: Point Guard
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Strengths:
- A great reader of the ball on defense.
- A great inside scorer who likes to slash.
- Has one of the best jump shots in the draft class.
- A great athlete who uses it to his advantage.
Weaknesses:
- Can make bad decisions with the ball.
- Three point shot needs some work, it is not consistent.
- Will find it hard to defend bigger, taller and stronger point guards in the post.
- Questions have rose about the extent of his potential.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Leandro Barbosa / Stephon Marbury
Projected Ratings: B- C B- B C- B
Name: Adam Morrison
Position: Small Forward
Height: 215
Weight: 6'8"
Strengths:
- Probably the best pure scorer in the draft.
- Has an excellent outside and jump shot.
- Is not afraid to take it to the rim hard.
- A sound rebounder for a small forward.
Weaknesses:
- Is not athletic / quick like most of the other draftees.
- Struggles on defense to guard quicker players.
- Not a great defensive player, out at the perimiter.
- Needs to improve his ball handling skills.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Wally Sczerbiak / Better Mike Dunleavy
Projected Ratings: B- B+ C C C+ A
Name: Sean May
Position: Power Forward
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 260
Strengths:
- A very strong player.
- Uses his body to grab rebounds and defend well in the post.
- A decent defender who will swat a shot here and there.
- A decent inside game with his back to the basket. Likes to work the baby hook.
Weaknesses:
- A very undersized power forward however he makes up for it with his strength.
- Not a reliable scorer.
- Very slow up and down the court, would be suited to a slow offense.
- Can be inconsistent at times.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Oliver Miller / Clarence Weatherspoon (Prime)
Projected Ratings: C+ C- C B B B
Name: Torin Francis
Position: Power Forward
Height: 6'11"
Weight: 252
Strengths:
- A great rebounder who gets excellent positioning when rebounding.
- Can block more than his fair share of shots.
- Very fast and mobile for a 6'11" power forward.
- A cofident scorer with his back to the basket.
Weaknesses:
- Has no real outside shot.
- Not really an offensive threat.
- Tends to get into foul trouble going for stadium rocking blocks.
- Question marks over his dedication and potential.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Brian Skinner / Better Theo Ratliff
Projected Ratings: C+ D+ C B+ B+ A
Name: Josh Boone
Position: Power Forward
Height: 6
Weight:
Strengths:
- His strength, is his strentgh.
- A great shot blocker.
- Gets excellent rebound positioning.
- Has a better inside game than his draft clone, Torin Francis.
Weaknesses:
- Has no offensive game. May get you 10ppg, but thats it.
- Cannot guard anyone who will play outside at the perimiter.
- Has no real jump shot to speak of.
- Work ethic and dedication has been questioned.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Weak Erick Dampier / Ben Wallace
Projected Ratings: B- D+ C- B+ B+ B
Name: Sergio Rodriguez
Position: Point Guard
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 170
Strengths:
- A great passer of the ball.
- Has a text book jump shot.
- Is a pass first point guard and extremely quick.
- Is very dedicated and a born leader.
Weaknesses:
- Very skinny and will not be able to guard bigger players in the post.
- Is not quick on defense and tends to lose concentration easily.
- Can at times, make bad decisions with the ball.
- Not a good defensive player, however has vowed to work on moving his feet more instead of reaching.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Raul Lopez / Better Carlos Arroyo
Projected Ratings: C+ C+ C+ C C- A
Name: LeMarcus Aldridge
Position: Power Forward
Height: 6'11"
Weight: 225
Strengths:
- A very well rounded player.
- An efficient scorer who will put it in the hoop when given the ball.
- A solid defender down low who will swat some shots.
- A concrete rebounder who is great on the offensive end.
Weaknesses:
- Doesnt really favour his inside game to his outside.
- Will find defending quicker big men difficult.
- Tends to try and play with the ball to much when he has it.
- Turnover prone when kicking the ball from the post.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Jabari Smith / Chris Bosh
Projected Ratings: B C C B B B
Name: Darius Washington
Position: Point Guard
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Strengths:
- Probably amongst the quickest players in the draft.
- Has Rafer Alston like handles.
- A great scorer, possibly one of the best in this years draft class.
- Is incredibly determined to become better.
Weaknesses:
- Is very turnover prone and may suit better at the 2 spot.
- If he does persue that position, guarding bigger players will be a hassle.
- Not a great defender by any means.
- Is a shoot first, shoot second point guard.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Dajuan Wagner / Allen Iverson
Projected Ratings: B B C- C D A
Name: Hassan Adams
Position: Shooting Guard
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200
Strengths:
- Extremely quick with a great vertical.
- Solid rebounder and shot blocker for a man his size.
- Extremely athletic and uses it to his advantage.
- An all round scorer and player.
Weaknesses:
- Not a great perimiter defense or drive defender.
- Relies too much on his athletisism.
- A streaky shooter.
- Is undersized at 6'4" as a SG with a SF's game.
Best/Worst Case Scenario: Voshon Lenard / Weaker Paul Pierce
Projected Ratings: B- B- B- B- C- B
Others
Marco Belinelli has an excellent outside shot and can play the 1 and 2 spots . . . A great back to the basket scorer, 'ok' shot blocker, terrific rebounder and poor post defender is Shelden Williams . . . Incredible hops, a great outside shot yet turns the ball over like a mad man is Gullermo Diaz . . . Rodney Carney is a highlite reel waiting to happen . . . JJ Reddick is the best shooter in the draft. Period . . . Uros Tripkovic is a huge project waiting to be completed . . . Paul Davis will be a solid at best inside presence when he enters the UBL . . . An excellent reader of the ball is Ronnie Brewer . . . Brandon Roy is a defensive stopper and can lock a player down for good . . . Taj Gray is a decent all round player who likes to go inside and out . . . Another rebilding project is Marko Tomas . . . Oleksiy Pecherov can block the ball quite well for a European . . . Curtis Stinson is a fundamentally sound point guard . . . Brandon Bass is an undersized PF with a lot of upper body strength . . . Angelo Gigli prefers to play outside than inside, and he is 6'10" . . . Sammy Mejia is so inconsistent it is almost laughable, bust is written in Times New Roman on his forehead.
