Washington Wizards: John Wall
Bio:
Birthday: 9/6/90
NBA Position: Point Guard
Class: Freshman, University of Kentucky
Ht: 6-4, Wt: 196
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
NBA Comparison: Derrick Rose
Strengths:
- One of the most electrifying players to come out of college in years especially at the Point Guard position.
- Has a confidence that only the truly great ones possess.
- His speed in the open floor and first step blow by ability is absolutely jaw dropping, possibly the fastest player in this class.
- His body control and ability to make plays around the rim as well as find teammates with passes while playing at such a break neck speed is what sets him apart. At first you think he's out of control but he actually makes great decisions while playing at such a fast pace.
- Fearless at attacking the basket off the dribble and seems to find a space in the defense when it seem there isn't one there.
- His ability to finish from all angles around the basket with BOTH hands borders on the absurd.
- Very high potential, and his style of play (SPEED) is tailor made for the NBA level.
- Point guards with his size and athleticism are rare.
- Possesses elite athletic ability with length and explosiveness, especially for a point guard.
- His speed and ability to change direction allows him to get any place he wants on the floor ...
- Pushes the ball up the floor as well as any Point Guard.
- Potential to become dominant at both ends of the floor, being able to use his length as both a defensive stopper and above average rebounder from the wing.
- An excellent passer, particularly on the move. Can pick a part a defense setting up teammates for easy scores using his great vision, and creativity.
- A true floor general, best passer and court vision in this class.
- Huge hands give him excellent command of the basketball, with either hand.
- A ball hawk able to rip opposing point guards using his quick hands and feet and long arms.
- Excellent anticipation on passes contributed to his 1.8 steals per game.
- Shows leadership ability and will look to become a more vocal leader as he matures.
- Great character and a very smart guy, posted a 3.5 G.P.A. Spring Semester
- Has a chance to be a merchandising phenomenon with his incredible talent and charisma.
Weaknesses:
- Similar to Rose, Wall's jumpshot is a work in progress.
- Shooting form is not horrible, but it will require some tweaking and hard work (repetition) in the gym to become a real strength to his game.
- Not a good set shooter, prefers to create a rhythm using the bounce.
- His shot lacks great lift and is a little slow to get off. His form and release are decent, but should look to get a little more trajectory.
- At times it appears he is too caught up in making flashy plays instead of focusing on the ultimate goal of winning.
- More comfortable operating in the open floor than in the half court, will need to hone his pick and roll skills and half court command of the game.
- While possibly even quicker than Rose, he lacks the same body strength and ability to absorb contact. Adding some core body strength would allow him to finish stronger around the rim.
- Gets careless passing the ball at times. 4 turnovers per game show his lack of ball protection and that his point guard skills are still raw.
- His 1.6 assist to turnover ratio is solid for a freshman but should be better for such an elite level player.
- Competitive player, but will need to develop his killer instinct and ability to take over at the end of games.
Consensus: Virtual lock for the #1 pick; Wall is blessed with such incredible physical gifts that it will be up to him to put in the work to get the most out of his abilities.
Washington's other options: Trade the pick (not likely); choose either Evan Turner (a maybe) or Derrick Favors (not likely).
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