Post by zeropointzero on Oct 16, 2010 13:54:56 GMT -5
Julian Wright
Age: 20
Height: 6'8''
Weight: 211
Position: F
College: Kansas
Inside = C+: Offensively, Wright shows great sparks of potential, but really hasn’t developed a consistent way to put points on the board. Most of his points came from cuts to the basket, where he utilizes his athleticism and phenomenal hands to catch virtually everything that is thrown his way and usually finish strong. He moves off the ball intelligently and presents himself well around the basket for easy finishes.
Outside = C-: Wright's jump shot is inconsistent, to put it diplomatically. At 23% from the 3, and 61% from the FT line, he will have to work hard to keep defenses honest from the perimeter, especially should he play the 3 (as expected) in the NBA. While his first step is excellent, if he isn't able to keep teams honest with his jumper, he may end up somewhat of a liability scoring wise as defenses sag off of him and dare him to shoot.
Handling = C: He didn’t get too many chances to show off his ball-handling skills, but when he did, he usually looked pretty good when he was being aggressive and wasn’t trying to get too flashy with no-look passes and such. At Kansas, his passing skills were not quite as evident as they were in high school where he was considered a Scottie Pippen point forward type, but he did show some really nice sparks from time to time in this area, particularly towards the end of the season.
Defense = C+: Wright has some finesse to his game, but he also doesn’t have a problem getting down and dirty when the situation calls for it. As a rebounder, he shows nice timing and lets his terrific hands and physical tools do the rest, particularly on the offensive glass. Defensively, he has the length, smarts and quickness to really bother his opponents, coming up with a fair share of blocks and steals in the process.
Rebounding = C+: ^^^
Potential = A: Working on getting his shot off quicker and utilizing his athleticism better to elevate off the floor will certainly make him a more versatile offensive threat. Wright is somewhat of a “3 and a half” at the moment, not having the strength any of the post skills you’d expect from a power forward, but not being a consistent enough perimeter threat to be considered a true small forward either.
