Marc Gasol: NBA Draft Profile
April 30th, 2007
by Jeff Borzello
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NBA Draft: Marc Gasol
Team: Akasvayu Girona
Birth Year: 1985
Stats: http://www.acb.com/stsacumjug.php?cod_jugador=B4W
Position: C
Height: 7’1”
Weight: 265lbs
Accolades: Spanish Junior National Team, Spanish U-20 Team, Spanish National Team.
Scouting Report: A smart, internationally experienced big man.
Strengths: Great NBA size. Used to a high level of competition, playing in one of the world’s best leagues in Spain and playing internationally with the Spanish National Team. Strong low post defender – uses body well – takes charges. Good hands. Good low post scorer. Good passer for a big man – not uncommon to have 3 or 4 assists in a game. Used to the North American style of play having played high school ball in Memphis. Shoots for a very high percentage. Considered to be a smart, good team player.
Weaknesses: Not much of a shot blocker. Not considered to have NBA quickness or leaping ability. Thought of to be a few years away from being ready for the NBA. Has been criticized in the past for poor conditioning.
Projected 2007 Draft Range: Mid first round – early second round pick.
Consensus: Marc shouldn’t be confused with big brother Pau – he is not as dynamic of a NBA prospect. However, he is a smart, big, strong low post player that with a few more years of experience under his belt could be helpful to a NBA team.
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
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Jeff Borzello is a freelance writer who also runs and writes his own blog, March Madness All Season. During the season, Jeff has a weekly appearance on ESPN Radio 1300 in Baltimore and has appeared on AOL Sports Radio and CFRC Sports.. He constantly outdoes the "experts" in his projected brackets and also provides analysis and insight on every conference and team in the country. His favorite teams are Connecticut and Hofstra, showing love to both majors and mid-majors at the same time--indicative of his columns. Jeff is originally from Long Island, NY.
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