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NBA Comparison: Kenny Anderson
Strengths: Point guard with a great feel for the position ... Makes those around him better ... Great vision and good timing on passes ... An excellent shooter, with good shot selection and range ... Makes good decisions and finds shots within the flow of the game, looking to get everyone involved and shooting when necessary ... Athletic guard with good explosiveness, he'll rise up and dunk on opponents when given the chance ... Almost too unselfish, teammates really enjoy having him on their team ... Very good at using tear drops in the lane over big men ... Ambidextrous, can use either hand on shots within 5-8 feet of the basket ... Plays under control with excellent body balance ... Good defender, who's effective in the full court press using his leaping ability to tip passes ... Good free throw shooter ...
Weaknesses: Playing in a smaller (Big West) Conference, the assumption is he is less talented because he wasn't recruited to a bigger Conference school. However, his high school had so many talented players that he got overshadowed and he also developed a lot in college ... The small conference also is a disadvantage as it's tougher for him to prove his abilities since his opponents aren't High Major players on most nights ... Can get a little down on himself if he struggles early, but competes hard ... A little on the small side, but his athleticism helps counteract that ...
Notes: Scouts called him the top PG on the West Coast after he outshined Jordan Farmar and Gabe Pruitt in the 2005 LA Summer League.
Aran Smith 12/9/05