Position: PG | From: Illinois | Class/YOB: Freshman |
Height: 6’5 | Weight: 185 | Wingspan: N/A |
Strengths:
- Slick floor general that knows how to control the pace. He commands attention with his constant threat to score the ball or pass teammates open. Pick-and-roll proficiency is promising, as he uses screens and rescreens to get the slightest bit of a step on defenders. Makes enough outside shots to force defenders to fight over screens
- Good penetrator that draws contact and uses his length to score with runners and close-range pull-ups
- Great size and ranginess. Doesn’t have breakaway speed, so his length gives him an advantage in smaller matchups
- Solid shooting mechanics and shot the ball fairly well from three and mid-range. Thrives late in games when his team needs a big shot
- Length and instincts allow him to be a terror defensively. Always finds a way to get his hands on passes and puts pressure on ball-handlers without getting beat off the dribble
Weaknesses:
- Thin for his size. Can lose his balance on drives when big defenders push him off
- Has shot making ability from the outside, but he goes through some rough stretches and struggles from the foul line
- Not as polished with balancing his scoring and distributing. Part of that is not being surrounded by great talent
- Lacks quickness to beat defenders. Very reliant on craftiness. Not a great leaper or open-court athlete