Tommy Lorcay

Strengths: Very humble, modest guard who is willing to give up his share of shots to let others shoot the ball, constantly unselfish...Always plays under control, never takes any risk plays...A natural PG, with great height and a solid build for it...Possesses very nice ballhandling skills and passing skills, the latter of which he doesn't utilize enough...Rarely turns the ball over...A system player who blends well within the half-court set...Very high basketball IQ, knows how to handle full-court traps and defenses well and always makes the right pass...Best attribute non-potentialwise is his man-to-man defense; harasses his opponents in to bad shots very often and never risks his defensive position...Has good physical tools, such as wingspan and quick hands, although he doesn't use them to get much steals...Has been groomed properly into a solid player in UCLA...However, what is most intriguing about him is his untapped potential; has a lot of athleticism and bounce in his step which UCLA seems to have restricted in his game...In the rare times he attacks the basket displays good first step and the ability to finish even with contact...Combine this with the maturity in his game (lack of turnovers, basketball IQ) and that could potentially be a nice combination in the NBA...Has solid shooting mechanics and NBA three point range, and the potential to become a solid shooter...

Weaknesses: His game hasn't been fully displayed in the college level because it has been groomed in the way his coach wanted it to be...Not a super passer, but he is a pure PG due to his unselfishness and his decent ability to get assists...Probably will need the right situation to thrive in the NBA, as the style he plays in the college game isn't exactly suitable in the NBA; needs to use his athleticism more....Better at man-to-man defense than off-the-ball, lacks great speed on defense (it is more evident offensively)...Never really tries to get into transition game at college, although he can certainly do so...Quite an unselfish player, there are games where he plays more than 10 minutes and he doesn't even take a single shot...Needs to develop more of a mean streak and a killer instinct offensively...Jumpshot can be a bit inconsistent at times...Free throw shooting needs some improvement (66%), although this may be due to his lack of a role offensively...Has had some off-the-court problems in the past but that seems to be over with...

Tommy Lorcay has thrived so far in the UCLA program. He had a reputation for being an very good athletic man-defender with true PG skills in college, and he's only beginning to scrape the surface of his potential. Recently he has taken on a role his coach asked of him--to become more a playmaker and defender for UCLA, since they have a lot of good offensive players, and he has done well so far. He is willing to adjust his game and learn more, staying humble at the same time. There is no doubt in my mind this guy will have a solid NBA career when all is said and done.