NBA Comparison: Damien Wilkins

Strengths: Powerful shooting guard with relentless/fearless nature … Consistently attacks the paint seeking out contact … Finishes strong and absorbs a bump … Uses his left hand well to finish … Makes a living at the free throw stripe attempting over 7 per game as a Senior … Extremely efficient at the line as well converting 83% … FG% increased in each of his four years … Has demonstrated solid fundamentals on his jump shot with significant range … Shot 37% from three last season … Appears fairly comfortable in the post, taking advantage of his size and strength … Dedicated worker on the defensive end … Showed his ability to defend the ball in Marquette’s pressure man to man scheme … Excellent rebounder for a guard (5 per game for his career). Always around the ball on the offensive glass.

Weaknesses: His athletic ability will come into question for the next level … Lack of explosion off the floor and elevation on his jumper are serious detriments to his game … Ball handling must improve, especially when dribbling left … Can be turnover prone at times, in large part to over-aggression and dribbling into waiting traffic … Often attacks with his head down, perhaps as a result of lack of comfort with his handle … Quickness is only adequate … Has difficulty beating his man off the dribble- Relied on his power to get by defenders at the collegiate level.

Adam Ganeles 10/28/08