Scouting Reports for Georgetown and Villanova players

Notes from Georgetown v. Villanova (2/17/07)

GEORGETOWN

- Roy Hibbert (C): The thing that stands out about Roy Hibbert (besides his towering height at 7 ft 3) is how sturdy his frame is for a center. He also has quick feet for his size, and is nimble enough to step out and even stay in front of college-level guards without getting blown by. In fact, Georgetown prefer to keep Hibbert out on the perimeter on a defensive switch off the pick and roll where he can use his length and relative quickness to defend perimeter players while never losing his defensive stance. On the otherhand, Hibbert doesn't get much lift, and has a hard time getting clean looks on the offensive end despite his height. Part of the problem is that he doesn't utilize his height--rather than rising over his defender, he plants and leans forward which makes his shot susceptible to being blocked.

NBA projection: Built like Andreis Biedrins but plays like Kwame Brown.

- Jeff Green (SF/PF): Green's game is best characterized as smooth. He never seems in a rush. Green has an old school game, like a player from the '80s who doesn't necessarily have a highly developed one-on-one game, but would fit well with a team by making the right passes, hitting shost in the flow of the offense, playing under control and executing plays. Green is a tweener--Georgetown utilizes him in the post, but Green is built more like an NBA SF because his frame is slight for a post player, and he lacks a lower center of gravity that a shorter PF would need. Adept at making a jump hook shot from post from about 6 feet. Also has the ability to step out to the college 3 point line. While he has above average athleticism for a college player (at one point, Green threw down a dunk in traffic while still rising) Green is not an athletic freak-- Green lacks an explosive first step and wouldn’t beat an NBA small forward off the dribble. Also lacks lateral quickness, which may hurt his ability to defend SF's in the NBA. Plays very upright, which is a bad habit for defense if he projects to play as a SF in the NBA. Shows the ability to perform in the clutch. In this game he hit a go-ahead wing jumper with 20 seconds left in the game, utilizing a pumpfake from the college 3 to get his defender in the air, and took one dribble with his off-hand to step by the defender, and pull up for the jumpshot in one motion off the dribble.

NBA Projection: Danny Granger

- Patrick Ewing Jr.(SF): has a jumpshot that looks similar to his father, about 6’6 to 6’7, strong vertical off 2 feet (at one point, Ewing Jr. flew into the lane for a rebound and effortlessly dunked it in one motion). Seems comfortable shooting the 3. Extremely long arms like his father, which could make him an extremely disruptive defender. An energy guy, who I'd like to see more of down the road.

- Dajuan Summers (SF): has good height and explosive athleticism. Has a good frame and strength for being a freshman. Seems relatively comfortable as a perimeter player and shows nice form to his jumper, but his offensive game doesn't appear to have much sophistication. At this point in his career, he is not a main option on offense. Summers needs to develop polish and consistency to his game, but has the coordination and athleticism to be one of the top SF prospects in the country.

VILLANOVA

- Curtis Sumpter(SF): Looks like a proto-type NBA SF. Has good size and frame-- legitimately 6 ft 7- 6ft 8. A solid small forward who still has surprising quickness for is size given the numerous injuries to his knees throughout his college career. His offensive perimeter game seems well developed--has a nice stroke out to 3 point range and has a quick first step, long arms, which would make him attractive. Can score in a variety of ways--shooting a jumper, getting to the lane to draw shooting fouls, finishing off the glass, etc.

NBA projection: Ruben Patterson