Strengths: Bigman with a huge frame and solid athletic ability ... Runs the floor pretty well and has the size and reflexes to be a factor as a shot blocker ... Has excellent body strength and will only get stronger ... Has a tremendous attitude. Really gained a lot of fans among the NBA International scouting community with his great enthusiasm at the 2007 Treviso Eurocamp. Always has a smile on his face and gives great effort at all times. Seems to really enjoy playing the game and learning. Unlike many guys his size, his personality is as big as his stature ... Big wingspan and size makes him a force on the boards ... Solid athlete, considering his size: his ability to move and get off the floor is above average ... Good offensive potential. Really has excellent shooting touch, with some developing post moves ... Continues to develop and improve ... Despite having huge hands, he's a quality free throw shooter ...

Weaknesses: A little bit stiff, does not change direction well and takes a little while to get going when running the floor ... At times still takes too long to gather the ball and make a move in the post, allowing the defense to collapse on him ... While he has good touch, he still must improve in his ability to score in game situations. He has shown excellent improvement in a short time however ... His size could cause him some problems with injuries in his career. He is currently injured and at 7-4, his knees and joints will always have added pressure on them. He'll need to show that he can remain injury free over the next season or two to maximize his draft stock ... There is some concern about giantism, though he doesn't have nearly as pronounced features as most guys that do suffer from the disorder ...

Notes: Was off to an excellent 2007-08 season before sustaining an injury. He's expected back in February ...