Post by dj on Dec 24, 2008 19:16:55 GMT -5
Jordan Metcalf
position: Center
age: 20
height: 6'8
weight: 310lbs
Current Team: Mississippi State
Prospect Grades:
B- D+ D- C+ A- A
Strengths:
Absolute beast on the glass. Inhales rebounds like Jenna Jameson inhales sausage. Superb strength and tenacity allows him to rack up double digit rebound totals with ease. Establishes great position in the lane and will not be moved once he gets near the basket. Scores most of his points off of putbacks and feeds from his team mates but has some moves in the post as well. Soft hands allow him to catch tough passes inside. Scores through people rather than over them. Draws a good amount of fouls. Not as bad at the stripe as you'd think. Extremely effective post defender as he doesn't allow opposing bigs to establish position near the hoop. Pushes would-be rebounders aside with his excess bulk and superior power.
Weaknesses:
Not much of a defensive presence. Blocks the occasional shot but not a threat in this area. Questionable effort. Plays hard when he wants to but often appears to give minimal effort. Black hole on offense. Once he receives the ball in the post he rarely gives it up. Struggles passing out of a double team. Will not create shots for others. No range on his jump shot. Not a threat to knock down open looks. Has poor foot speed and overall quickness. Not a good fit in an up tempo system. Poor leaping ability. Doesn't get very high off of the ground. Has had trouble maintaining a good playing weight. Conditioning/endurance is an issue.
Notes:
His rebounding and knack for scoring around the hoop will keep him in the league for a long time. Has plenty of weaknesses in his game but, does a couple of things so well that he should be productive. Some scouts question his coach-ability. Others see him as a project with good upside. Claims to have eaten the worlds largest burger.
Additional notes:
Sources indicate Metcalf may have grown an inch over the summer. Sources also say he appears to have gained weight, but are unsure as to whether it is muscle or fat.
position: Center
age: 20
height: 6'8
weight: 310lbs
Current Team: Mississippi State
Prospect Grades:
B- D+ D- C+ A- A
Strengths:
Absolute beast on the glass. Inhales rebounds like Jenna Jameson inhales sausage. Superb strength and tenacity allows him to rack up double digit rebound totals with ease. Establishes great position in the lane and will not be moved once he gets near the basket. Scores most of his points off of putbacks and feeds from his team mates but has some moves in the post as well. Soft hands allow him to catch tough passes inside. Scores through people rather than over them. Draws a good amount of fouls. Not as bad at the stripe as you'd think. Extremely effective post defender as he doesn't allow opposing bigs to establish position near the hoop. Pushes would-be rebounders aside with his excess bulk and superior power.
Weaknesses:
Not much of a defensive presence. Blocks the occasional shot but not a threat in this area. Questionable effort. Plays hard when he wants to but often appears to give minimal effort. Black hole on offense. Once he receives the ball in the post he rarely gives it up. Struggles passing out of a double team. Will not create shots for others. No range on his jump shot. Not a threat to knock down open looks. Has poor foot speed and overall quickness. Not a good fit in an up tempo system. Poor leaping ability. Doesn't get very high off of the ground. Has had trouble maintaining a good playing weight. Conditioning/endurance is an issue.
Notes:
His rebounding and knack for scoring around the hoop will keep him in the league for a long time. Has plenty of weaknesses in his game but, does a couple of things so well that he should be productive. Some scouts question his coach-ability. Others see him as a project with good upside. Claims to have eaten the worlds largest burger.
Additional notes:
Sources indicate Metcalf may have grown an inch over the summer. Sources also say he appears to have gained weight, but are unsure as to whether it is muscle or fat.
