NCAA Basketball 2011-12 Pre-Season TOP 10 Sophomore Power Forwards

Jared Sullinger

(1) JARED SULLINGER / 6'9'' 270 / Columbus, OH / Ohio State

STRENGTH
Playing in the Post / Rebounding / Offensive Skill Set


WEAKNESS
Athleticism / Running the Floor / Shot Blocking

(2) PERRY JONES III / 6'11'' 230 / Duncanville, TX / Baylor

STRENGTH
Elite Athleticism / Offensive Versatility / Size & Length


WEAKNESS
Playing Through Contact / Overall Consistency / Strength

(3) PATRIC YOUNG / 6'9'' 230 / Jacksonville, FL / Florida

STRENGTH
Physicality / Tremendous Strength / Overall Intensity 


WEAKNESS
Offensive Skill Level / Foul Prone at Times

(4) DWIGHT POWELL / 6'9'' 220 / Toronto, Ont., CAN / Stanford

STRENGTH
Quickness & Mobility / Good Athleticism / Nice Length


WEAKNESS
Overall Consistency / Foul Trouble / Defensive Toughness

(5) TARIK BLACK / 6'8'' 250 / Memphis, TN / Memphis 

STRENGTH
Playing in Transition / Rebounding / Defensive Presence


WEAKNESS
Ball Handling / Turnover Prone at Times / Offensive Polish

(6) ADREIAN PAYNE / 6'10'' 225 / Dayton, OH / Michigan State

STRENGTH
Athleticism / Size & Strength / Shot Blocking Ability 


WEAKNESS
Questionable Motor / Shot Selection / Perimeter Game

(7) DAVID WEAR / 6'10'' 225 / Santa Ana / UCLA

STRENGTH
Moving without the Ball / Size & Length / Rebounding 


WEAKNESS
Ball Handling Under Pressure / Elite Athleticism

(8) TRAVIS WEAR / 6'10'' 225 / Santa Ana, CA / UCLA

STRENGTH
Decision Making / Size & Length / Soft Touch


WEAKNESS
Elite Athleticism / Physicality on Defense

(9) MELSAHN BASABE / 6'7'' 225 / Glen Cove, NY / Iowa

STRENGTH
Tremendous Motor / Rebounding / Athleticism


WEAKNESS
Undersized for Position (NBA) / Passing & Vision

(10) TALIB ZANNA / 6'9'' 225 / Kaduna, Nigeria / Pittsburgh 

STRENGTH
Running the Floor / Athleticism / Rebounding / Work Ethic 


WEAKNESS
Raw Offensive Skill Set / Tendency to be Foul Prone


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