College:
LaSalle
Class: Sophomore
Stats:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=11536
Position: SF/PF
Height: 6’9”
Weight: 225lbs
Accolades:
Atlantic 10
All-Rookie Team (03), Third Team Atlantic 10 All-Conference Team (04),
AP Honorable Mention All-American (05), Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the
Year (05), First Team All-Big 5 (05), First Team Atlantic 10
All-Conference Team (05).
Scouting Report:
A high
scoring player with an NBA small forward body.
Strengths:
Scoring. Smith
has been a big time scorer all four years in college. Playing a lot of
4 in college has given him a great post game with numerous quick moves
with his back to the basket. Also is a good mid range shooter and can
hit the 3. His size allows him to get his shot off over the defender.
Gets to the foul line often and is a decent shooter from the charity
stripe. Very solid rebounder all 4 years also.
Weaknesses:
Needs to shoot the 3 for a higher percentage. Playing mostly post in
college he needs to work on guarding 3 men on the perimiter. Turns the
ball over far too much for playing 3/4 in college. Not good enough
beating men off the dribble that he will need to be to play the wing in
the NBA.
Projected 2006 Draft
Range: Mid
to late second round pick.
Consensus:
Smith could be a
very solid second round pick for an NBA team. He has a great NBA body
and could even play some 4 if needed. If he improves his outside
shooting and dribble drive moves he may stick around for a while in the
L.
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