Post by Hype on Dec 9, 2010 8:20:58 GMT -5
Tristan Thompson
Forward
Texas
6'9
225
3/13/91
Ratings: B- C- D B+ C+ A
Pros:
-Very promising athleticism
-Quick first step
-Exciting dunker
-Decent rebounder
-Excellent defender
-Can finish around the rim
-Long arms
-Pretty good mobility and coordination
-Gets off the floor quickly
-Shown flashes of a post game
-Knows how to finish on the break
-Can block a few shots
-Not scared to crash the boards in traffic
-Has ability to guard some backcourt players
-Starting to develop a hook shot
-Can finish with either hand
-May get some steals
-Hard worker
-Very aggressive on the defensive end
-Improving strength
-Establishes good position
-High release on jumper
-Draws foul on offense
-Decent lateral speed
-Good motor
-Nice BBIQ on the defensive end
Cons:[/u]
-Makes unwise decisions with the ball
-Poor shooting mechanics
-Very raw offensively
-Sometimes too aggressive and gets in foul trouble
-Might rely on athleticism too much
-Needs to learn how to dominate the paint
-Inconsistent
-Might be turnover prone
-Poor FT shooter
-Jumper is flat with little arc
-Face up game is a work in progress
-Lack of assertiveness at times
-Gets lost in the halfcourt
-Very limited with right hand unless directly at the rim
-Occasionally becomes lazy
-Narrow shoulders/frame
-Been labeled as a tweener
-Hasn't shown much of a go-to move
-Shaky ball handler at times
Overall:[/u]
TT has lotto prospect written all over him. He has elite athleticism and a relentless motor whenever he's on the court. WIth BBS ready defense from the start, no GM will hesitate to pick Thompson. A tremendous wingspan combined with outstanding athleticism means that Tristan's ceiling should be very high. Being a bit of a tweener and the fact that he is not a true offensive option it might stop him from being a top pick, but his seemingly high potential and excellent defense will get him looks early and often.
Forward
Texas
6'9
225
3/13/91
Ratings: B- C- D B+ C+ A
Pros:
-Very promising athleticism
-Quick first step
-Exciting dunker
-Decent rebounder
-Excellent defender
-Can finish around the rim
-Long arms
-Pretty good mobility and coordination
-Gets off the floor quickly
-Shown flashes of a post game
-Knows how to finish on the break
-Can block a few shots
-Not scared to crash the boards in traffic
-Has ability to guard some backcourt players
-Starting to develop a hook shot
-Can finish with either hand
-May get some steals
-Hard worker
-Very aggressive on the defensive end
-Improving strength
-Establishes good position
-High release on jumper
-Draws foul on offense
-Decent lateral speed
-Good motor
-Nice BBIQ on the defensive end
Cons:[/u]
-Makes unwise decisions with the ball
-Poor shooting mechanics
-Very raw offensively
-Sometimes too aggressive and gets in foul trouble
-Might rely on athleticism too much
-Needs to learn how to dominate the paint
-Inconsistent
-Might be turnover prone
-Poor FT shooter
-Jumper is flat with little arc
-Face up game is a work in progress
-Lack of assertiveness at times
-Gets lost in the halfcourt
-Very limited with right hand unless directly at the rim
-Occasionally becomes lazy
-Narrow shoulders/frame
-Been labeled as a tweener
-Hasn't shown much of a go-to move
-Shaky ball handler at times
Overall:[/u]
TT has lotto prospect written all over him. He has elite athleticism and a relentless motor whenever he's on the court. WIth BBS ready defense from the start, no GM will hesitate to pick Thompson. A tremendous wingspan combined with outstanding athleticism means that Tristan's ceiling should be very high. Being a bit of a tweener and the fact that he is not a true offensive option it might stop him from being a top pick, but his seemingly high potential and excellent defense will get him looks early and often.