NBA Comparison: Marco Belinelli

Strengths: Has a really solid, strong body that helps him attacking the rim; he is not so explosive, but his first step allows him to beat opponents off the dribble … Very crafty offensively. He is a natural talent, and can score in many ways: shooting from three, attacking the basket and spotting up … Very adept at driving and dishing … Also has a nice left hand, and can grab rebounds, both in offense and defense … The trademark to his game is his ability to score clutch baskets. He seems to live for crunch time … Sees the floor exceptionally well for a 19 year old … He also is a very difficult defensive assignment because he is always in motion, working hard to get open looks … Defensively, he has nice position and good foot work, plays smart, not overly aggressive … Tremendous attitude, work ethic. Willing to put the work in to maximize his abilities …

Weaknesses: Plays below the rim. Below average explosiveness will make finishing at the rim a challenge for him in the NBA … He doesn’t have any great defects, but absolutely needs to improve his three point shot, still too inconsistent to be a threat at the NBA level … He can do almost everything on the basketball court, but has areas that must be improved upon: he must pass better, shoot with more confidence, finish better …

Overall: Became the youngest player in French League history to score more than 20 points … A player that is very advanced for his age and considered the top International prospect for the 2012 NBA draft … If he is inserted into a well balanced system, he could have an immediate impact on the game, and could be an important member of a supporting cast … Fournier will have until June 18th to decide to withdraw or leave his name in this year’s NBA draft …

Lorenzo Moretti 5/10/12