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Message: [QUOTE="nelsonmuntz, post: 3792057, member: 833"] Martin and Marshall are good comps. Marshall is faster. Donny didn't have the quickest first step, but there were few college forwards faster than him when he got to full speed. Remember all the times UConn would run transition off made baskets with Donny finishing on the other end? Martin is fast too, but he doesn't have Donny's top speed. Martin is good defensively, but Marshall was a phenomenal defender that could match up with almost anyone. Donny played next to Travis Knight, who was not a stellar defender, and Donny would frequently be checking guys much taller than him. Martin is not as good yet, but if he really works on his game he might get there. Both players are explosive jumpers. Like Donny, Martin's dunks seem to come out of nowhere. Both are physically strong players, although Martin is not at Donny's level of physicality yet. It takes years of dedication in the weight room to get to the level of sinewy strength that Marshall had in his prime. Offensively, neither player is dominant but both are good contributors. Martin can improve his jumper like Marshall did over time, but I don't think either will ever be great shooters. Donny's shooting percentages actually declined quite a bit his senior year as he was asked to be the lead scorer. It gets harder to keep percentages high when the defense is keyed in on you. Donny was maybe an inch taller than Martin, which matters a lot in terms of NBA potential. [/QUOTE]

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