Thursday, September 22, 2011

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

Anthony Davis

(1) ANTHONY DAVIS / 6'10'' 220 / Chicago, IL / Kentucky
STRENGTH
Versatile Skill-Set / Ball Handling / Rebounding / Shot Blocking


WEAKNESS
Overall Strength / Tendency to be Foul-Prone


(2) JAMES MaCADOO / 6'8'' 225 / Norfolk, VA / North Carolina
STRENGTH
Athleticism / Versatility / Big-Play Ability / Advanced Skill Set


WEAKNESS
Physicality on Defense / Average Size for NBA Power Forward


(3) KHEM BIRCH / 6'9'' 215 / Montreal, Que., CAN / Pittsburgh
STRENGTH
Shot Blocking / Athleticism / Area Rebounding / Nice Length


WEAKNESS
Post Moves / Overall Strength


(4) RAKEEM CHRISTMAS / 6'9'' 230 / Philadelphia, PA / Syracuse
STRENGTH
Excellent Athleticism / Great Rebounder / Good Shot Blocker


WEAKNESS
Post Play / Questionable Motor


(5) CODY ZELLER / 6'10'' 215 / Washington, IN / Indiana
STRENGTH
Mid-Range Game / Post Play / Length /  Runs the Floor Well


WEAKNESS
Defensive Presence / Overall Strength


(6) CHANE BEHANAN / 6'7'' 240 / Bowling Green, KY / Louisville
STRENGTH
Aggressive Scorer / Offensive Rebounding / Brute Strength


WEAKNESS
Lack of Size for Position / Defensive Presence 


(7) KYLE WILTJER / 6'9'' 230 / Portland, OR / Kentucky
STRENGTH
3 Point Range / Advanced Skill Set / Excellent Work Ethic


WEAKNESS
Elite Athleticism / Lateral Quickness


(8) JOHNNY O'BRYANT / 6'9'' 250 / Cleveland, MS / LSU
STRENGTH
Solid Athleticism / Mobility / Size / Strength / Rebounding


WEAKNESS
Ball Handling / Counter Moves / Foul Prone


(9) ANGELO CHOL / 6'9'' 215 / San Diego, CA / Arizona
STRENGTH
Area-Rebounder / Athleticism / Shot Blocking / Jump Hook


WEAKNESS
Overall Strength / Counter Moves in the Post


(10) HUNTER MICKELSON / 6'10'' 200 / Jonesboro, AR / Arkansas
STRENGTH
Nice Length / Good Agility / Soft Hands / Great Work Ethic


WEAKNESS
Post Moves / Lack of Strength


NCAA 2011-12 PRE-SEASON TOP 10 FRESHMEN
Point Guards
Shooting Guards
Small Forwards
Centers

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

NCAA Basketball 2011-12 Pre-Season TOP 10 Freshmen Small Forwards

Quincy Miller

(1) QUINCY MILLER / 6'9'' 210 / North Chicago, IL / Baylor
STRENGTH
Advanced Skill Set / Ball Handling / Versatility / Length


WEAKNESS
Rebounding in Traffic / Consistent Defensive Effort


(2) MICHAEL KIDD-GILCHRIST / 6'6'' 215 / Somerdale, NJ / Kentucky
STRENGTH
Length / Good Athleticism / Excellent Defender / Great Motor


WEAKNESS
3 Point Range / Ball Handling Under Pressure 


(3) LeBRYAN NASH / 6'7'' 220 / Dallas, TX / Oklahoma State
STRENGTH
Aggressive Scorer / Athleticism / Strength / Quick 1st Step


WEAKNESS
Displays Poor Body Language / Reputation of a "Headcase"


(4) ADONIS THOMAS / 6'6'' 215 / Memphis, TN / Memphis
STRENGTH
Physicality / Motor / Great Athleticism / Good Rebounder 


WEAKNESS
Ball Handling / Inconsistent Jumpshot


(5) TONY MITCHELL / 6'8'' 220 / Dallas, TX / North Texas
STRENGTH
Athleticism / Strength / Speed / Rebounding / Shot Blocking


WEAKNESS
Limited Offensive Repertoire / Inconsistent Jumpshot


(6) BRANDEN DAWSON / 6'6'' 215 / Gary, IN / Michigan State
STRENGTH
Rebounding / Athleticism / Strength / Finishing at the Rim


WEAKNESS
Perimeter Skills / Ball Handling in Traffic 


(7) RODNEY HOOD / 6'7'' 200 / Meridian, MS / Mississippi State
STRENGTH
Aggressive Scorer / Nice Length / Unselfishness 


WEAKNESS
Finishing Through Contact / Ball Handling


(8) DeANDRE DANIELS / 6'8'' 195 / Woodland Hills, CA / Uconn
STRENGTH
3 Point Range / Athleticism / Versatility 


WEAKNESS
Ball Handling Under Pressure / Consistent Mid-Range Game


(9) DORIAN FINNEY-SMITH / 6'7'' 185 / Portsmouth, VA / Virginia Tech
STRENGTH
Decision Making / Ball Handling / Nice Length / Overall Skill Set


WEAKNESS
Low-Block Arsenal / Mid-Range Game / Overall Strength


(10) MICHAEL GBINIJE / 6'6'' 195 / Chester, VA / Duke
STRENGTH
Fundamentally Sound / High B-Ball IQ / Unselfishness


WEAKNESS
Rebounding in Traffic / Ball Handling Under Pressure


NCAA 2011-12 PRE-SEASON TOP 10 FRESHMEN
Point Guards
Shooting Guards
Power Forwards
Centers

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

NCAA Basketball 2011-12 Pre-Season TOP 10 Freshmen Shooting Guards

Brad Beal

(1) BRAD BEAL / 6'4'' 200 / St. Louis, MO / Florida
STRENGTH
Excellent Jumpshot / High Basketball IQ / Leadership Skills


WEAKNESS
Ball Handling Under Pressure / Overall Length



(2) AUSTIN RIVERS / 6'4'' 195 / Winter Park, FL / Duke
STRENGTH
Natural Scorer / Play Making Abilities / Good Athleticism


WEAKNESS
Shot Selection / Too Ball Dominant / Poor Attitude at Times

(3) P.J. HARISTON / 6'5'' 230 / Greensboro, NC / North Carolina


STRENGTH
Aggressive Scorer / 3 Point Range / Size & Strength


WEAKNESS
Mid-Range Game / Conditioning


(4) KENTAVIOUS CALDWELL-POPE / 6'5'' 190 / Greenville, GA / Georgia 
STRENGTH
3 Point Range / Catch and Shoot / Aggressive Scorer 


WEAKNESS
Ball Handling / Overall Strength 


(5) JABARI BROWN / 6'5'' 210 / Oakland, CA / Oregon
STRENGTH
Playing in Transition / Aggressive Scorer / Competitiveness 


WEAKNESS
Forces the Issue at Times / Rebounding 


(6) WAYNE BLACKSHEAR / 6'5'' 215 / Chicago, IL / Louisville
STRENGTH
Finishing Through Contact / Playing in Transition / Defense   


WEAKNESS
Overall Consistency / Ball Handling Under Pressure


(7) MICHAEL CARTER-WILLIAMS / 6'5'' 175 / Hamilton, MA / Syracuse
STRENGTH
Offensive Repertoire / 3 Point Range / Nice Length


WEAKNESS
Overall Strength / Finishing Through Contact / Defense 


(8) NICK JOHNSON / 6'3'' 185 / Gilbert, AZ / Arizona
STRENGTH
Excellent Athleticism / Good Decision Making / Unselfishness


WEAKNESS
Size & Length / Inconsistent Stroke 


(9) LEVI RANDOLPH / 6'5'' 180 / Madison, AL / Alabama
STRENGTH
Muti-Dimensional / Consistent Jumpshot / Good Ball Handling


WEAKNESS
Defensive Presence / Overall Strength


(10) DAI-JON PARKER  / 6'3'' 175 / Alpharetta, GA / Vanderbilt
STRENGTH
Play Making Ability / Good Athleticism / High Basketball IQ


WEAKNESS
Lack of Size / Finishing Through Contact / Too Deferential 


NCAA 2011-12 PRE-SEASON TOP 10 FRESHMEN
Point Guards
Small Forwards
Power Forwards
Centers