College:
Gonzaga
Class: Senior
Stats:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=22276
Center: C
Height: 6’9”
Weight: 269lbs
Accolades:
Second Team NJCAA (JUCO)
All-American (04), WCC Newcomer of the Year (05), All-WCC Honorable
Mention (05), WCC All-Tournament Team (05).
Scouting Report:
A “bull in a china shop”
down low with soft hands and effective post moves. Not very athletic,
quick or overly mobile.
Strengths:
Strength is his strength. A very strong and solid post presence. Has
very soft hands and a wide range of post moves to score on defenders
including turnaround jumpers and jump hooks.
Weaknesses:
Not NBA athletic or mobile. Not a great leaper. Doesn’t block shots at
all. Is probably too short to play major NBA minutes at center – too
slow to play power forward.
Projected 2006 Draft Range: Late second round - undrafted
Consensus:
Batista
has a chance to make an NBA roster due to his width, great hands and
great post moves. However, his lack of height, age (he will be 25 when
the NBA season begins),
Current
NBA Mock Draft Position
CHN's
Six-Star Ranking System
= Superstar/All-NBA Potential
= Potential NBA All-Star
= Consistent NBA Starter
= 6th Man/Fringe Starter
= Career Reserve
= Fringe NBA
Player/12th Man
0 stars = Life in the Minor
Leagues
