NBA Comparison: Kirk Penney
Strengths: Extremely dangerous scorer, offensive abilities are nothing short of stunning....A legend
in Canada...Excellent three point shooter up to NBA-range. Once his feet are set, he squares up properly, the shot is money...Very
advanced jumpshooter from just about everywhere...Good at breaking defenders down, likes to drive to the basket...Very smooth
fallaway jumper...Generally makes good decisions with the ball on the offensive end...Very energetic on the court. Brings
it to the opposition all the time...Never gets fazed by defenses, tries to attack it and confuse it...Mentally tough player...Intensity
is infectious...Once scored 97 points in a SINGLE game...
Weaknesses: Offensive game is very advanced, but defense has a long ways to go...Doesn't understand
the concepts of defense much, as he is very superior to his competition that he really does not need to play much...Gets
burned time after time, although he has decent lateral quickness/speed, doesn't put much effort there...Poor competition...Not
a strong or physically gifted player. Needs to put about 20-30 more lbs. of muscle, but doesn't look like he has the frame
to do that...May be a defensive liability in the league...On offense doesn't really like contact. Gets to the basket well
but rarely gets to the free throw line because of that...Quite a selfish player, because of his offensive game is so advanced
he can simply carry the load on his team. In the times he does pass though he doesn't display much good court vision, just
makes simple passes...Only get rebounds when they come to him...Mediocre height for a SG...A bit one-dimensional in the fact
he only scores, needs to expand many areas of his game to become a decent NBA'er....
--Jacob Ersamire 8/18
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Strengths: Very good scorer with the shooting ability to boot...Highly respected player in Canada
in the fact that he can single-handedly will and lead his team to victory...Hits a high percentage of his shots and rarely
looks off-balance...Smooth player....Does a lot of advanced, intricate moves that fazes his opponents...Hits a lot of tough
shots as well...Always seems confident and believes he can make every shot...Nice combination of toughness and shooting ability...Will
certainly score if he makes it to the NBA...
Weaknesses: Defense needs a lot of work. Rarely puts effort and the fact that his team has weak
centers exposes him there all the more...Doesn't contribute much in any other aspect of the game other than scoring...Not
much passing or rebounding ability...Doesn't have the ideal build for the NBA swingman...Lack of good competition can bloat
his shooting ability...Hasn't played many games outside of Canada, but because he stands out so well even NBA scouts are aware
of him...
--Jons Berzag 2/18
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Talented player coming out of Canada. Really advanced scoring ability with great static and off-the-dribble
game. Has all the moves that the NBA wants out of their offensive players. Still a young player and has a lot of potential
to improve. Very gifted with shooting touch, mechanics and position. All other aspects of the game need improvement, but his
offense is simply wonderful.
--Buthel Dunlap 1/10