Post by Brophdog88 on Jan 12, 2011 16:17:38 GMT -5
The top 2 in the 2013 UOSL4 Draft consist of two stud big men, each the polar opposite of the other. While Shaquille Cleare is your standard Shaq style stud big, with a nice offensive repertoire and the strength of an ox, its believed that overall, Hammons may actually have the better upside. Neither of the 2 big men is especially athletic, but Hammons is a bit weaker. Scouts view him as having room to grow on his frame, and he has a solid offensive skill set at this point in his career, but its not as developed as Cleare when it comes to post moves. What really excites scouts though is Hammons very impressive outside game. He can step out to the three point line and knock down the shot with ease. Defensively Hammons needs to gain strength, something Cleare doesnt have a problem with, and while Cleare can block shots well, Hammons has quick hands, which gets him a steal or two a game, he has yet to figure out the timing on his shotblocking, but, its not a lost cause by any means. Hammons is an excellent offensive rebounder, while Cleare is worse offensive rebounding wise, the two are similar defensive rebounders, with Hammons being slightly worse. There are concerns about Shaquilles ability to take care of the ball especially since he will most likely be an option right out of the gate, while Hammons is very nice at taking care of the ball. Either way, pick one, and you wont be disappointed.
Note: Hammons can ONLY Play PF or C, no SF/SG/PG
Centers:
Kaleb Tarczewski C 7'0'' 240 19 B C+ F+ C+ C+ A
Is an intriguing big man coming out of Providence. Tarczewski is pretty athletic considering his 7’ size, and has excellent range. On the downside, he isn’t really much of a shot blocker at all, and does not know how to pass the ball once he gets his hands on it. Also, Tarczewski is not a very good rebounder, relying mainly on his strength, which isn’t impressive for the next level either. At just 19 he appears to be a very promising prospect, with a lot of room to grow, but, scouts wonder if he is a beneficiary of playing at a smaller school, and whether he will be willing to put in the work that could make him a star.
Fab Melo C 7'0'' 274 21 B- D D B- B- B
In any other draft, Fab Melo might be considered a top 5 prospect, but, after seeing what Hammons and Cleare have done this year, they are a bit down on Melo’s prospects, and think maybe he should have stuck around at Syracuse another year. He is a pretty nice scorer in the paint, is strong, has ok timing defensively, but, his lengthy wingspan should leave him room to grow there. Rebounding wise Melo is solid as well, scouts just weren’t amazed by his overall upside, as his game seems quite polished. However, that doesn’t stray them from believing Fab could be a very good starter one day if given the right situation.
Power Forwards:
Tobias Harris PF 6'10'' 234 21 B C+ C B- C+ A
Tobias Harris is intriguing. A rangy PF, with what scouts see as a nice inside game with room to grow, a solid defense strength. Harris is not a bad passer for a PF, and has the size to block a shot here and there. Harris should be a pretty good starter if given the opportunity to grow, expecting All star Caliber may be a mistake though.
Patric Young PF 6'9'' 240 20 B- D D B B+ A
Young is an extremely raw player, if you are worried about his offense. He has excellent strength, very nice athleticism, but, at this moment, his post moves are limited. He could be a good shot blocker in time, more likely just decent though, and is fundamentally solid for his post defense. Youngs big forte is rebounding though, he has a knack for being in position on the defensive glass, and pulling down the boards. Young could be an excellent player if one can get his offensive game to come around, but, some scouts think he is just too raw to ever develop into more than a solid defensive big.
Mouphtaou Yarou PF 6'9'' 240 22 C+ D D- A- C+ B
Is a very impressive defensive player, but, the rest of his game hasn’t caught up, and probably won’t. He is a nice shot bloker, and his post defense is pretty elite, on the downside, he isn’t very athletic, and tends to struggle a bit with stronger players, not to mention he isn’t a great rebounder. Expect Yarou to be a nice backup big man, but not much more at all, as his lack of game outside his defense will hold him back.
Small Forward
Quincy Miller SF 6'10'' 225 20 B C+ B- B- C A
Scouts love Millers game, he is quick, a very nice passer, and an impressive offensive repertoire, with a solid jumper, and an improving 3 point shot. At 6’10 with a nice wingspan he is pretty good at playing the passing lanes and blocking shots. He really isn’t much of a PF type, he doesn’t have the strength, or the rebounding ability. Miller’s positional defense is pretty poor, and he can be a bit careless with the ball from time to time, but, in time, Miller should be an excellent player.
Jakarr Sampson SF 6'7" 200 20 C+ B C- C+ C A
Coming out of St. Johns, Jakarr Sampson looks to be in impressive prospect, but scouts worry he may be a bit too unpolished to ever become a great player. He has nice length, which helps him guard quicker players, but, he wont really create any steals or blocks. He isn’t a great rebounder for a small forward, nor is he overly athletic, but, what he is is a nice scorer. He will need to improve his ability to get inside but, he has excellent range on his shot. Scouts feel Jakarr could become a very nice player, but, he will need quite some time to develop, and will have to be willing to put in the work to improve.
Hollis Thompson SF 6'7'' 210 21 C B+ C- B C A
Thompson is an excellent shooter and fundamental defender coming into the draft. However, he is not the quickest player, making it tough to create for himself. He is a fairly strong player, but really isn’t all that athletic. Its questionable due to this whether Thompson will ever be much more than a solid role player, as his lack of athleticism will make it tough to succeed.
Shooting Guards
Wayne Blackshear SG 6'5'' 215 20 B C+ C- B C A
Blackshear is an impressive player, with one caveat, he has poor form on his shot which has lead to his midrange game being poor, but, he has gotten the three point shot down well. Blackshear is a nice defender, but he wont create any steals. He is athletic enough to guard most opposing SG’s. and uses that athleticism to get to the basket. Scouts feel like Blackshear will be a good starter, possibly more in time, if he can get his form figured out and improve his outside game, especially his midrange.
Kentavious Caldwell SG 6'5'' 170 20 C A- D B D A
Caldwell has an excellent outside stroke, but, he is definitely not a team player. If passed the ball, don’t expect it to leave his hands without him putting up a shot, which would be fine if he didn’t struggle to create for himself. He takes care of the ball well, and is surprisingly strong considering his 6’5” 170 pound frame. Caldwell will have to get over his inability to create for himself if his ballhog style is to fly at the next level, and scouts aren’t sure that will happen.
Gary Harris SG 6'5'' 200 21 C C- B B+ B- A
Gary Harris is a very intriguing player coming out of Indiana, and is pretty much the polar opposite of Caldwell. He is an excellent passer, defender, with quick hands and a good knack for playing the passing lanes. He probably enters the league as the best rebounding Shooting Guard, and will be a triple double threat throughout his career…if he can get the points because offensively Harris is very inept, and he really isn’t going to win any contests based on his athleticism. His range ends before he ever reaches the three point line and while he has a decent jump shot, it isn’t that good really. Harris is only suited to play the Shooting Guard position, his time spent at Small Forward and Point Guard in college was a disaster, and so he has stated his intent to become a starting Shooting Guard at the next level, though he is willing to play some backup at other spots if necessary. Scouts feel like Harris has upside, especially as a off ball creator for teammates, but he will never be any sort of offensive threat.
Point Guards
Brandon Knight PG 6'3'' 185 21 B- B- C A- D A
Knight may be best served playing as an undersized Shooting Guard at the next level. While he has a very impressive offensive game, and his defense is top tier already, he really hasn’t shown much in the way of court vision in his time at Kentucky, with Marquis Teague spending most of the time at the Point Guard spot. If you want a SG type, Knight is definitely your guy, and he should be very good, but, whether he becomes a true Point Guard is questionable.
Marquis Teague PG 6'2" 180 20 B C+ B+ C+ D+ A
Marquis Teague was impressive in his time at Kentucky. While not a standout really offensively, many feel that may have been due to his time stuck next to Brandon Knight. What Teague did do very well was find players in a position to score, and he should be able to continue that at the next level. He did have some turnover problems, but he was good enough outside of that for his coaches to ignore it. Defensively Teague isn’t really amazing, he isn’t gonna create many steals, and can be beat off the dribble by quicker players. Offensively Teague has a nice jumper, and can get inside if need be. He won’t be the quickest point guard in the league, but, his speed wont hinder him. Some scouts feel that Teague should have stayed an extra year at Kentucky with Knight leaving, to prove how good he really was, however, scouts feel Teague should be a very nice player if he can get over his turnover problem.
Kasey Hill PG 6'3'' 185 18 C B+ C+ C+ C+ A
Hill surprised a lot of people by declaring out of High school, skipping a chance to improve his game at the college level. Hill brings to the table a very intriguing play style for a Point Guard though, he has an excellent nose for rebounding, especially as a Point Guard, and is quite strong, however, he is not very quick. If he were more like 6’6” scouts would love Hill as a Small Forward and he would probably be an elite prospect, but, at his height he had to focus his game on becoming more of a guard type, despite his quickness. He takes care of the ball very well, and is an ok passer at this point of his career, he has a nice stroke from outside, but, he isn’t quick, nor is he extremely athletic, and that is gonna make it tough for him. Hill probably would have been best served spending some time in college, polishing up his Point Guard skills, at this point, its questionable whether he will ever develop into a good starter even.
Note: Hammons can ONLY Play PF or C, no SF/SG/PG
Centers:
Kaleb Tarczewski C 7'0'' 240 19 B C+ F+ C+ C+ A
Is an intriguing big man coming out of Providence. Tarczewski is pretty athletic considering his 7’ size, and has excellent range. On the downside, he isn’t really much of a shot blocker at all, and does not know how to pass the ball once he gets his hands on it. Also, Tarczewski is not a very good rebounder, relying mainly on his strength, which isn’t impressive for the next level either. At just 19 he appears to be a very promising prospect, with a lot of room to grow, but, scouts wonder if he is a beneficiary of playing at a smaller school, and whether he will be willing to put in the work that could make him a star.
Fab Melo C 7'0'' 274 21 B- D D B- B- B
In any other draft, Fab Melo might be considered a top 5 prospect, but, after seeing what Hammons and Cleare have done this year, they are a bit down on Melo’s prospects, and think maybe he should have stuck around at Syracuse another year. He is a pretty nice scorer in the paint, is strong, has ok timing defensively, but, his lengthy wingspan should leave him room to grow there. Rebounding wise Melo is solid as well, scouts just weren’t amazed by his overall upside, as his game seems quite polished. However, that doesn’t stray them from believing Fab could be a very good starter one day if given the right situation.
Power Forwards:
Tobias Harris PF 6'10'' 234 21 B C+ C B- C+ A
Tobias Harris is intriguing. A rangy PF, with what scouts see as a nice inside game with room to grow, a solid defense strength. Harris is not a bad passer for a PF, and has the size to block a shot here and there. Harris should be a pretty good starter if given the opportunity to grow, expecting All star Caliber may be a mistake though.
Patric Young PF 6'9'' 240 20 B- D D B B+ A
Young is an extremely raw player, if you are worried about his offense. He has excellent strength, very nice athleticism, but, at this moment, his post moves are limited. He could be a good shot blocker in time, more likely just decent though, and is fundamentally solid for his post defense. Youngs big forte is rebounding though, he has a knack for being in position on the defensive glass, and pulling down the boards. Young could be an excellent player if one can get his offensive game to come around, but, some scouts think he is just too raw to ever develop into more than a solid defensive big.
Mouphtaou Yarou PF 6'9'' 240 22 C+ D D- A- C+ B
Is a very impressive defensive player, but, the rest of his game hasn’t caught up, and probably won’t. He is a nice shot bloker, and his post defense is pretty elite, on the downside, he isn’t very athletic, and tends to struggle a bit with stronger players, not to mention he isn’t a great rebounder. Expect Yarou to be a nice backup big man, but not much more at all, as his lack of game outside his defense will hold him back.
Small Forward
Quincy Miller SF 6'10'' 225 20 B C+ B- B- C A
Scouts love Millers game, he is quick, a very nice passer, and an impressive offensive repertoire, with a solid jumper, and an improving 3 point shot. At 6’10 with a nice wingspan he is pretty good at playing the passing lanes and blocking shots. He really isn’t much of a PF type, he doesn’t have the strength, or the rebounding ability. Miller’s positional defense is pretty poor, and he can be a bit careless with the ball from time to time, but, in time, Miller should be an excellent player.
Jakarr Sampson SF 6'7" 200 20 C+ B C- C+ C A
Coming out of St. Johns, Jakarr Sampson looks to be in impressive prospect, but scouts worry he may be a bit too unpolished to ever become a great player. He has nice length, which helps him guard quicker players, but, he wont really create any steals or blocks. He isn’t a great rebounder for a small forward, nor is he overly athletic, but, what he is is a nice scorer. He will need to improve his ability to get inside but, he has excellent range on his shot. Scouts feel Jakarr could become a very nice player, but, he will need quite some time to develop, and will have to be willing to put in the work to improve.
Hollis Thompson SF 6'7'' 210 21 C B+ C- B C A
Thompson is an excellent shooter and fundamental defender coming into the draft. However, he is not the quickest player, making it tough to create for himself. He is a fairly strong player, but really isn’t all that athletic. Its questionable due to this whether Thompson will ever be much more than a solid role player, as his lack of athleticism will make it tough to succeed.
Shooting Guards
Wayne Blackshear SG 6'5'' 215 20 B C+ C- B C A
Blackshear is an impressive player, with one caveat, he has poor form on his shot which has lead to his midrange game being poor, but, he has gotten the three point shot down well. Blackshear is a nice defender, but he wont create any steals. He is athletic enough to guard most opposing SG’s. and uses that athleticism to get to the basket. Scouts feel like Blackshear will be a good starter, possibly more in time, if he can get his form figured out and improve his outside game, especially his midrange.
Kentavious Caldwell SG 6'5'' 170 20 C A- D B D A
Caldwell has an excellent outside stroke, but, he is definitely not a team player. If passed the ball, don’t expect it to leave his hands without him putting up a shot, which would be fine if he didn’t struggle to create for himself. He takes care of the ball well, and is surprisingly strong considering his 6’5” 170 pound frame. Caldwell will have to get over his inability to create for himself if his ballhog style is to fly at the next level, and scouts aren’t sure that will happen.
Gary Harris SG 6'5'' 200 21 C C- B B+ B- A
Gary Harris is a very intriguing player coming out of Indiana, and is pretty much the polar opposite of Caldwell. He is an excellent passer, defender, with quick hands and a good knack for playing the passing lanes. He probably enters the league as the best rebounding Shooting Guard, and will be a triple double threat throughout his career…if he can get the points because offensively Harris is very inept, and he really isn’t going to win any contests based on his athleticism. His range ends before he ever reaches the three point line and while he has a decent jump shot, it isn’t that good really. Harris is only suited to play the Shooting Guard position, his time spent at Small Forward and Point Guard in college was a disaster, and so he has stated his intent to become a starting Shooting Guard at the next level, though he is willing to play some backup at other spots if necessary. Scouts feel like Harris has upside, especially as a off ball creator for teammates, but he will never be any sort of offensive threat.
Point Guards
Brandon Knight PG 6'3'' 185 21 B- B- C A- D A
Knight may be best served playing as an undersized Shooting Guard at the next level. While he has a very impressive offensive game, and his defense is top tier already, he really hasn’t shown much in the way of court vision in his time at Kentucky, with Marquis Teague spending most of the time at the Point Guard spot. If you want a SG type, Knight is definitely your guy, and he should be very good, but, whether he becomes a true Point Guard is questionable.
Marquis Teague PG 6'2" 180 20 B C+ B+ C+ D+ A
Marquis Teague was impressive in his time at Kentucky. While not a standout really offensively, many feel that may have been due to his time stuck next to Brandon Knight. What Teague did do very well was find players in a position to score, and he should be able to continue that at the next level. He did have some turnover problems, but he was good enough outside of that for his coaches to ignore it. Defensively Teague isn’t really amazing, he isn’t gonna create many steals, and can be beat off the dribble by quicker players. Offensively Teague has a nice jumper, and can get inside if need be. He won’t be the quickest point guard in the league, but, his speed wont hinder him. Some scouts feel that Teague should have stayed an extra year at Kentucky with Knight leaving, to prove how good he really was, however, scouts feel Teague should be a very nice player if he can get over his turnover problem.
Kasey Hill PG 6'3'' 185 18 C B+ C+ C+ C+ A
Hill surprised a lot of people by declaring out of High school, skipping a chance to improve his game at the college level. Hill brings to the table a very intriguing play style for a Point Guard though, he has an excellent nose for rebounding, especially as a Point Guard, and is quite strong, however, he is not very quick. If he were more like 6’6” scouts would love Hill as a Small Forward and he would probably be an elite prospect, but, at his height he had to focus his game on becoming more of a guard type, despite his quickness. He takes care of the ball very well, and is an ok passer at this point of his career, he has a nice stroke from outside, but, he isn’t quick, nor is he extremely athletic, and that is gonna make it tough for him. Hill probably would have been best served spending some time in college, polishing up his Point Guard skills, at this point, its questionable whether he will ever develop into a good starter even.