Post by Jordan on Feb 28, 2011 20:15:07 GMT -5
Patrick Stevens
College: Georgetown
Height: 6'9
Weight: 235lbs
Age: 20
Position: PF
Ratings: C+ C+ C- B+ B- A
College Career:
Stevens was a highly touted high school prospect out of Maryland. Many scouts expected him to be a one and done player at the college level, but a disappointing freshmen season deterred him from the fast track. Stevens really suffered in Georgetown's Princeton offense. He could not perform in the post as he was asked and really held the team back. After being benched midway into his sophomore season, Stevens began performing at a higher level. He began showing off a good midrange jumper and very good defense in the post. Georgetown caught fire late in the Big East season and reached the Big East Title Game. They also upset #1 seed Duke in the Sweet 16 and missed out on being a Cinderella Final Four participant as the #5 seed after losing the #2 Kansas on the final possession. Despite not being a starter, Stevens was consistently seeing 30 minutes over this run. Many credited him with a lot of the success Georgetown was having despite his 14ppg average over the two tournaments combined.
Pros:
Stevens is a very strong player. He has a large and fully filled out frame that allows him to bang on the block and often overpower his opposition. He has sufficient speed to line up on the wing. Stevens also was one of the Big East leaders in blocks and offensive rebounds. Stevens was an elite post defender at the college level. Possibly the most surprising attribute Stevens possesses is his jumpshot. He often would step out and drain three pointers when he was uncontested. His preferred range is 10 to 18 feet though.
Cons:
Even with his plus strength, Stevens often shys away from power moves and prefers to rely on his jumpshot. Many scouts question whether he is a realistic starter in the post at the next level because of this. Stevens often slacks off and doesn't box out, making him an average rebounder overall. This only furthers concerns about his ability to play in the post. Stevens does have adequate speed to play on the wing, but he often struggles to consistently defend on the perimeter. He does get the occasional steal and highlight dunk though.
Overall:
Stevens is a classic tweener prospect. Many are concerned if he has a true position at the next level. His defense is better suited for the post while his offense is better suited to play outside. Even with these concerns most feel that his strength and shot blocking ability will at least make him a good bench defender at the C/PF/SF positions. His midrange game will allow him to be viewed as more than just a role defender. Should Stevens develop a better post game he could become a very good player. If his offense doesn't develop he should still be capable of becoming a very nice 5th starter on a great team
Outlook:
Could become a rare PF with the B+ B+ scoring ratings. Regardless of offense, he should be an A defender and B rebounder at minimum
College: Georgetown
Height: 6'9
Weight: 235lbs
Age: 20
Position: PF
Ratings: C+ C+ C- B+ B- A
College Career:
Stevens was a highly touted high school prospect out of Maryland. Many scouts expected him to be a one and done player at the college level, but a disappointing freshmen season deterred him from the fast track. Stevens really suffered in Georgetown's Princeton offense. He could not perform in the post as he was asked and really held the team back. After being benched midway into his sophomore season, Stevens began performing at a higher level. He began showing off a good midrange jumper and very good defense in the post. Georgetown caught fire late in the Big East season and reached the Big East Title Game. They also upset #1 seed Duke in the Sweet 16 and missed out on being a Cinderella Final Four participant as the #5 seed after losing the #2 Kansas on the final possession. Despite not being a starter, Stevens was consistently seeing 30 minutes over this run. Many credited him with a lot of the success Georgetown was having despite his 14ppg average over the two tournaments combined.
Pros:
Stevens is a very strong player. He has a large and fully filled out frame that allows him to bang on the block and often overpower his opposition. He has sufficient speed to line up on the wing. Stevens also was one of the Big East leaders in blocks and offensive rebounds. Stevens was an elite post defender at the college level. Possibly the most surprising attribute Stevens possesses is his jumpshot. He often would step out and drain three pointers when he was uncontested. His preferred range is 10 to 18 feet though.
Cons:
Even with his plus strength, Stevens often shys away from power moves and prefers to rely on his jumpshot. Many scouts question whether he is a realistic starter in the post at the next level because of this. Stevens often slacks off and doesn't box out, making him an average rebounder overall. This only furthers concerns about his ability to play in the post. Stevens does have adequate speed to play on the wing, but he often struggles to consistently defend on the perimeter. He does get the occasional steal and highlight dunk though.
Overall:
Stevens is a classic tweener prospect. Many are concerned if he has a true position at the next level. His defense is better suited for the post while his offense is better suited to play outside. Even with these concerns most feel that his strength and shot blocking ability will at least make him a good bench defender at the C/PF/SF positions. His midrange game will allow him to be viewed as more than just a role defender. Should Stevens develop a better post game he could become a very good player. If his offense doesn't develop he should still be capable of becoming a very nice 5th starter on a great team
Outlook:
Could become a rare PF with the B+ B+ scoring ratings. Regardless of offense, he should be an A defender and B rebounder at minimum
