Deton Anculio

Strengths: Although still playing in the junior youth leagues, Anculio is a rare talent. Physically and skill-set wise, he's on his way there and then some...Anculio is ahead of the learning curve even with regards to some European big men 3-5 years older than him; he has the drive and dish pass down and can make rapid snap passes in the blink of an eye, catching defenses off balance and unawares while he possesses the court vision and the ability to distinguish what is rapidly evolving around him...A splendid passer not only for his age but for someone of his stature...Great build for his size, still growing and it's not totally inconceivable that he may become a 7-footer as time progresses...Unlike most bigs, he is an agile and mobile player. Possesses some bulk, but it doesn't hinder him that much as he has the slithery moves needed to weave around defenders...Has a diversified offensive game, with a solid post game due to strength and matchups as well as as the ability to create his own shot mildly effectively...Loves to step back for long range shots...Solid ballhandling skills which will only improve...His growth as a player gives him enormous sky-high potential...

Weaknesses: Has several handicaps at this stage which may be hard to correct as it's already a major staple of his game...First is his infatuation with the three point shot. Sometimes abuses the jumpshot even when better options will do, such as slashing to the basket...Excessively ball dominant for his age. Doesn't get great coaching experience and is impoperly trained in the sense that he needs the ball in his hands to thrive, and can be prone to selfish lapses at times although he clearly has the passing ability...Very inconsistent between games, although given his age, that's acceptable...Streaky shooter, not really reliable. Seems to be just an offensive option rather than a shooter at this point. It's hard to believe he can develop consistency because his shot selection tends to get very questionable...Very average explosiveness. Not one to blow by defenders easily, but has ballhandling and craft in his arsenal to slash...Average transition player at best despite mobility which he expresses best at half-court sets...Slithery around the post rather than a brute force, but effective nonetheless...Can make silly mental mistakes within games at times, very turnover prone at his level which raises questions about the ups-and-downs he may have to be accustomed to the NBA...Average quickness and physical tools are nothing to write home about, but skill set and age is what gives him great potential....