NBA Comparison: JR Pinnock

Strengths: A-10 senior guard with nice package of offensive tools … Has shown a steady improvement in many areas during his college career becoming a strong defender and ball hawk as well as an efficient scorer … Has logged time at the point guard position effectively in college but is a natural 2 … Has a nice release and the ability to create shots with fakes… Also has an excellent pull up off the dribble … Good quickness and a solid athlete with the ability to finish at the rim … Has a sturdy body with a stocky build which he uses well to create and withstand contact … Has improved his ball protection (positive A/TO ratio as a junior) and passing ability throughout his career at LaSalle … Does a good job of protecting the ball … Comfortable creating offense for himself in ISO situations and forced to do so without the benefit of a quality PG … His experience has given him excellent patience in the half court set … An excellent rebounder from the guard position maintaining a 5 reb. per game average throughout his college career … Big hands allow him to palm and control the ball with ease … Moves well without the ball showing a solid understanding of using screens to get open … Displays the ability to post up and is comfortable using his strength in the paint against opponents with his back to the basket …

Weaknesses: A little on the small side at 6-5 (possibly 6-4) and without great length (wingspan) … Should look to improve on his 3 point accuracy (35% as a junior) … Free throw shooting dipped between his sophomore and junior years from 78% to 70%. Raising his FT % back up would benefit him as he’s very adept at getting to the foul line … A rhythm shooter, better at pulling up off the dribble than catching and shooting … Seems more comfortable playing in the half court than making plays on the break … Playing in the A-10 doesn’t do him any favors as the level of competition isn’t that of one of the BCS schools …

Aran Smith 10/22/09