[StF616Participant]

I Was Just Wondering
What Makes Potential?
Because Everywhere I Look, People Seem To Have Different Definitions Of It
Is it Height?
Length?
Athleticism?
Skill?
Natural Abilities like shot blocking,rebounding or passing?

[Manny_3187Participant]

For me personally is becoming the best player you can be and i know that sounds really corny and tacky but thats how i would define potential. Say for example a player like John Wall whose being drafted number 1 because of his “potential” and that potential is to be one of the top PG’s in the league in the years to come anything short of that people would consider a “bust” because of all of the hype that was surrounding him in the 2010 draft.

[chrisd5Participant]

potential to me is the level a player can go to. the likes of athleticism, size are all determining factors as most people require them to be something special. finally a player has to show flashes of what they should be able to do on a regular basis with practice and demonstrate the ability to obtain knowledge of playing ball…. i.e taking a vet charge or controlling the tempo based on team needs

[mwardiaParticipant]

i look at potential like this: athletisism and work ethic, theres more factors, but those to to me are the most important ones.

Athletism because your allowed almost to do more on the court with versiltility. u can maneuver better, allowing you to do more with the ball with if u have the right enough but i mean u just can’t be some athlitic freak who is a hobo, and all of a sudden be the next who ever.

work ethic because u c a lot of really athlitic guys who never reach their potential cuz they dont work for it. ur work ethic obvs. allows you to improve your all around skills. (for example, jamarcus russell in the nfl, though fball, still is a prime example, so much talent, yet doesnt care)

[fliptonnParticipant]

i think any big man it relates to simply size athleticism and basically physical gifts but guards i think it more has to do with not only size and athleticism but also their ability to handle the ball when you think about it. big potential prospects like evan turner, john wall, even kobe, lebron, brandon roy all those guys need to be able to handle the ball

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

Age, coachability, work ethic

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