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Greg Monroe: NBA Draft Profile
February 3rd, 2009
by Jeff Fox
Greg Monroe - Georgetown
Greg Monroe
College: Georgetown
Class: Freshman
Position: PF
Height: 6’11”
Weight: 250lbs
Accolades: McDonald’s All-American - high school (08), First Team Parade All-American - high school (08), Third Team All-USA - USA Today - high school (08), Third Team Parade All-American - high school (07), Louisiana Mr. Basketball - high school (07).
Scouting Report: The latest offering from Big Man U.
Strengths: Lefty. Extremely poised. Great passing big man. Great length. Very versatile. Highly skilled. Can knock down the face up J. Fantastic in the high post. Has some low post moves. Very smart player - good understanding of the game. Quick for a big man. Moves his feet well on defense. Good shot blocker and ball thief.
Weaknesses: Very young - takes big men longer to develop. Is still raw/inexperienced. Needs to add strength/muscle. Not an explosive leaper. More effective facing the hoop than with his back to the basket. Sometimes struggles to get good position down low. Has to become a better rebounder.
Projected 2009 Draft Range: Top five pick.
Consensus: Greg Monroe has shown his freshman season at Georgetown why he was once considered the top player in his class in high school. He definitely needs more experience and seasoning, but he eventually should be a terrific pro.
Stats: Greg Monroe Stats
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About Jeff Fox
Columnist
NBA Draft & International Hoops
Contact
foxyjj@sympatico.ca
Background
Jeff Fox is a freelance journalist based an hour outside of Toronto, Canada. While attending University of Waterloo (Canada) earning a B.A. in Economics and Management Studies, Jeff managed to walk onto the school’s varsity basketball team, the Warriors, for 2 seasons. His final year riding the pine for the Warriors saw the team make it to the CIS (Canada’s NCAA equivalent) Final 8 tournament. In addition to this site, he is a regular contributor to SLAM magzine (& online) and The Hoops Manifesto. When he isn’t planted in front of his computer he spends the rest of his time with his wife, Lisa, his son, Adam and his dog Jeannie.
Location
Toronto, CA
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Magic Monroe?
His passing ability and court awareness remind me of Magic Johnson but I agree with Jeff, he has had a hard time making himself a target for the ballin the paint. He doesnt fight hard enough for position and that limits scoring and rebounding oppurtunities.As a Hoya fan,I hope he stays a round at least 2 more years b/c right now IMO he's a 3-star guy like my man Big Roy!
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