Marreese Speights: NBA Draft Profile

College:  Florida

Class:  Sophomore

Position:  PF/C

Height:  6’10”

Weight:  245lbs

Accolades:  N/A

Scouting Report:  A long, athletic big man who came on after being a relative unknown to start his college career.

Strengths:  Long wingspan.  Shoots for a very high percentage from the field – over 60% each year.  Practiced against three future NBA big men his freshman year (Horford, Noah, Richard).  Nice shooting touch for a big man.  Athletic for a big man.  Good hands.  Has good NBA size.  Good shot-blocker.  Very good rebounder.  Got more consistent as his sophomore season progressed.        

Weaknesses:  Very inexperienced – didn’t play much his freshman year.  Age – will be 21-years-old in August, making him older than other sophomores.  Has had conditioning issues in the past.  Has to improve his low post game.   Needs to get tougher.  Needs work on the defensive end.       

Projected 2008 Draft Range:  Late first round to early second round pick.

Consensus:  No doubt Marreese Speights has a future in the NBA due to his size and skills.  However, considering he doesn’t appear to be a first round lock this year he should go back to Gainesville for his junior season.

Stats:  Marreese Speights Stats

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