Post by gp on Sept 16, 2010 3:23:39 GMT -5
Anthony Randolph
PF
6'11 225
LSU
19 years old
Draft Ratings: C+ C C B- B- A
Strengths: LSU's teenage phenom Anthony Randolph has all the makings of becoming an elite young big man in the BBS. Randolph is gifted with great height and a remarkable 7'3 wingspan, which makes him a special threat on the defensive end. While at Baton Rouge, Randolph excelled on the block by cleaning the glass and creating plenty of turnovers. Scouts have also expressed great optimism over Randolph's developing offensive game and should only get better with the right attention. For now, Randolph has a quick first step to get to the rack and knows how to finish above the rim. His frame also allows him to be versatile on a team's depth chart by possibly backing up both forward spots and even a center as a rookie. Teams looking for a raw, but promising, athletic forward should definitely look in Randolph's direction in the lottery.
Weaknesses: Strength is not Randolph's strong suit at all and will have to put on weight every season consistently in order to eliminate the tweener label. He will vastly need to improve in that department before he can become a consistent double double power forward in the BBS. He is also still really raw offensively and will have to work on his jumper to become a solid scorer from the four spot. Also, there is some discrepancy whether Randolph's permanent position will be an undersized power forward who will be overpowered by the Zach Randolphs' and Amare Stoudamires' of the league or if he will be burned by small forwards as a 3-man. As a small forward, Randolph might not have the playmaking ability needed to play the position, while he'll need to add serious weight to play the power forward spot in the future.
Outlook: Randolph should be a top-10 pick without a doubt. There's no question Randolph looks like an enormous talent, but there is a history of severely light power forwards not being successful like fellow LSU alumni and current BBS players Stromile Swift and Tyrus Thomas.
PF
6'11 225
LSU
19 years old
Draft Ratings: C+ C C B- B- A
Strengths: LSU's teenage phenom Anthony Randolph has all the makings of becoming an elite young big man in the BBS. Randolph is gifted with great height and a remarkable 7'3 wingspan, which makes him a special threat on the defensive end. While at Baton Rouge, Randolph excelled on the block by cleaning the glass and creating plenty of turnovers. Scouts have also expressed great optimism over Randolph's developing offensive game and should only get better with the right attention. For now, Randolph has a quick first step to get to the rack and knows how to finish above the rim. His frame also allows him to be versatile on a team's depth chart by possibly backing up both forward spots and even a center as a rookie. Teams looking for a raw, but promising, athletic forward should definitely look in Randolph's direction in the lottery.
Weaknesses: Strength is not Randolph's strong suit at all and will have to put on weight every season consistently in order to eliminate the tweener label. He will vastly need to improve in that department before he can become a consistent double double power forward in the BBS. He is also still really raw offensively and will have to work on his jumper to become a solid scorer from the four spot. Also, there is some discrepancy whether Randolph's permanent position will be an undersized power forward who will be overpowered by the Zach Randolphs' and Amare Stoudamires' of the league or if he will be burned by small forwards as a 3-man. As a small forward, Randolph might not have the playmaking ability needed to play the position, while he'll need to add serious weight to play the power forward spot in the future.
Outlook: Randolph should be a top-10 pick without a doubt. There's no question Randolph looks like an enormous talent, but there is a history of severely light power forwards not being successful like fellow LSU alumni and current BBS players Stromile Swift and Tyrus Thomas.
