NBA Comparison: Von Wafer

Strengths: Athletic wing player who has become a very reliable outside threat … He has a decent looking stroke with a smooth release (although it is a bit low), and has range out to the NBA three … Shooting off the dribble has become his forte, he is very difficult to contain shooting a pull up going right, because he elevates well and he gets his shot off very quickly due to a fairly quick first step … His midrange game is well complemented with a nice variety of floaters that he is able to convert consistently … In transition he runs the floor hard and he uses his great leaping ability and length to finish with authority … Has become a much more efficient shooter this season, increasing his fg%, ft% as well as his 3pt shooting … He is very hard nosed defensively; what he lacks in size, he makes up with hard work and toughness … Has also shown a willingness to play the team game instead of looking for his own stats …

Weaknesses: He is strictly a SF at this point, but at 6-5 he is very undersized for that position at the next level … His athleticism is only present in clear path situations, if he is forced to go into traffic, he becomes very ineffective and avoids contact … He lacks body control when attacking the basket, which forces him to put up some ill-advised and off balance shots … Offensively if his outside shot is taken away he becomes very predictable, as he will consistently attack going to his right, and he will usually pull up rather than get to the rim … His handles are very weak, he lacks any sort of confidence pushing the ball in transition … He struggles working off the dribble in the half court, especially if he is forced to make more than 2-3 dribbles … If he does not finish a play with a dunk, his percentage around the hoop is drastically reduced because his touch is unrefined …

Borko Popic – 8/29/2008

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