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Derrick Jasper
Kentucky
  • Birthday:
    4/13/1988
  • NBA Postion:
    Point Guard
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Ht:
    6-6
  • Wt:
    213
  • College Team:
    Kentucky
  • Hometown:
    Paso Robles, CA
  • High School:
    Paso Robles
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Overall
91
NBA Comparison: Doc Rivers
Strengths: A true floor general at 6-5 with the ability to make those around him better … His tremendous vision and passing ability are his best assets … A natural at setting the table and finding teammates for easy baskets … Very cerebral point guard who works hard to improve his game … A team player, values winning over individual accolades … Head strong player with great leadership ability … Solid defender who plays sound fundamental defense instead of gambling for steals ... An underrated athlete, can get up for impressive dunks and his foot speed is deceptive … Works well in the half court set with the ability to create baskets for everyone with the offense running through him ... His size gives him a big advantage as he can see over smaller point guards as well as disrupt them defensively … Size allows him to rebound well for his position as well as defend both guard positions …

Weaknesses: His outside shooting touch dipped some in his senior season as he apparently focused his attention on his point guard skills, which developed immensely … He can be unselfish to a fault and not look for shots even when the defense sags off of him … Needs to improve upon his range and perimeter shooting … Not going to blow you away with speed and athleticism, but has the size, intangibles and desire to make up for it …

Notes: Led EBO to the first ever (televised) battle of the camps (adidas vs. Nike) winning MVP of the 2005 adidas Super 64 Tournament in Las Vegas.
Aran Smith - 9/29/2006