I had a luck to scout one of the top prospects from NBA Draft 2018!
Name: Mohamed
Bamba
Birthdate:
May
12, 1998
Hometown: Harlem,
New York (USA)
Height: 214 cm
(7'0'' ft)
Weight: 102 kg
(225 lbs)
Wingspan: 236 cm
(7'9'' ft)
Position: Center
Nationality: United
States
Schools:
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Westtown High School, Class 2014
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The University of Texas, NCAA Division 1, 2014-2018
Being a true Center, standing 214 cm (7'0'' ft) with 236 cm
(7'9'' ft) wingspan, Mohamed Bamba is destined to be high level defensive
beast. He just finished his Freshmen season at The University of texas,
playing 30 games for Longhorns,
averaging 12,9 points10,5 rebounds and 3,6 blocks, while shooting 54% fro the
floor in 30,2 minutes playing time.
Statistics
Strenghts
Athleticism
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great wingspan and wide shoulders
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good running for his size, quick enough with solid footwork
Offense
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solid shooting form and touch
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has some post moves, finishing with hook shots or layups
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solid free throw shooter (68% in Freshman season)
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can shoot from midrange and three pointers
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sets good screens
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makes solid passes, finding the open men on cuts
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uses his high basketball IQ when playing
Defense
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has every physicall atribute to become elite defender
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great rim protector with 3,63 blocks per game and 4,81 per
40 minutes
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his hands are quick enough to gain some steals
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have no problem if switching on defensive screens, using his
footwork and long, active hands to defend smaller and quicker opponent
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uses his physicall atributes to recover and block the
opponent
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great defensive rebounder, good positioning and anticipation
to collect 7,33 defensive rebounds per game
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great Defensive rating 88,4
Weaknesses
Athleticism
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lack of strenght and muscularity
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looks thin, needs to gain extra pounds
Offense
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poor jump shots
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should develop moves to create his own shots
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left handed hook and layups are not at it's best
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have trouble if defense is double-teaming him
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can be passive and careless offensively, leading to
turnovers
Defense
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should be quicker on help-side defense
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sometimes seems like he doesn't takeover at right time
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can get careless, not 100% concentrated
Overall
Mohamed Bamba is excellent defensive player with very few
defensive flaws, but also has space to improve his strenght and offensive
skillset.
He has every predispositions to improve his game, so current
predictions about ending asn Top 10 Draft pick should be correct at the end.
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