Strengths: Versatile bigman. Seldom seen combination of size, scoring ability and athleticism … Excellent and strong 6’11 frame with solidly muscular 240 lb body … Very good shot blocker … Explosive qathlete for a European player … Runs the floor like a deer … Deep range on his jumper … Owns a quick first step … Good pick and roll defender due to his good footwork and long arms … Cerebral player. Rarely gets out of control. Solid decision maker … Outstanding court vision for a bigman, excellent passer … Emotional leader of his club team … Is shooting 40% on threes so far in 09-10 and 60+% from the field … Very good free throw-shooter (80%) … Is leading the league in blocked shots … Shows the ability to stretch the floor with his outside shooting accuracy …

Weaknesses: Passion for the game has been questioned. For a player with such physical gifts and excellent skills, it’s a wonder he isn’t a more dominant player … Sometimes too unselfish … Very athletic, but a little mechanical … Ball handling could use some work, at tries to do much off the dribble … Tries to be too versatile, does a lot of things well offensively but should concentrate on a few low post moves and perfect a go to move …

Simon Dresden 4/20/10