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Message: [QUOTE="husky429, post: 4009967, member: 6696"] [B]Bowen[/B] 13 PTS 9 REB 2 AST 3/6 2FG 2/4 3FG 1/2 FT 2 TO 0 STL 4 BLK Overall: Akok clone with a higher skill level at the same stage. Great athlete, amazing defender. Deserves to be a 5* and we need to reel him in ASAP. Great in transition, decent shooter but not great. Needs to get stronger for the next level and improve handle to be a scorer in the half-court. Notes: [LIST] [*]I can see why he’s a 5*. I expect a rankings bump. I’d guess consistently 15-30 range. 2 blocks, 2 rebounds and a 3 in the first 3 minutes of gameplay. Ridiculous. [*]Shot is pretty wonky looking. [*]Built exactly like Akok was before his junior year. Long, lean, maybe 6’9 but still growing, I bet. [*]Will struggle to score in the half court outside of 3s until he’s bigger. [*]Not as athletic as some of our other 4s have been but he strikes me as more skilled and natural of an athlete. Still a very solid athlete. [*]Doesn’t hang his head after a bad play… just plays defense harder. [*]Seems like he can guard ANYONE [*]Unstoppable if he catches the ball on the run [*]Freak defender. So many blocks. I probably missed a couple tips + all the ones people are afraid to take [*]Drew a great charge and hit the floor hard [*]Gets bodies by 5s. Needs to bulk up [/LIST] [B]Lemond[/B] Overall: Has all the skills we’re looking for in guards except he can’t shoot. If he isn’t going to even TAKE 3s in games or be a threat to shoot, I hope we take our recruitment in a different direction. Hopefully he improves that this hs season. There’s not much place for 6’3 guys who can’t shoot the rock in high-major basketball. 8 PTS 5 REB 3 AST 3 TO 4 STL 0 BLK 4/8 2FG 0/0 3FG 0/0 FT Notes: [LIST] [*]Very quick. He blew buy guys straight up with no pump fake or jab multiple times. [*]Handle seems pretty good, but not great. Lefty driver righty shooter? [*]Didn’t take a jumper… must not be a good shooter at all. [*]I don’t think he’s a very good shooter at this point--very concerning at 6’3 or so. [*]Guarding Griffiths. [*]Tough at the rim for his size. Didn’t see any crafty finishes, but seems to have good body control. [*]Uses the jump stop in the post well. [*]Shifty with his dribble. Nice hesi [*]GREAT full court defender with his quickness [*]Like his lead guard potential. [*]Super skinny [*]Plays a bit like high school gaff w/ out shooting. More aggressive at the rim. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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