NBA Comparison: Mark Price/Eddie House
Strengths: An absolutely relentless scorer . Led nation in points per game with 28.9 . Wide array of ways to put the ball in the basket . Great size and strength for a point guard . Strong finisher around the rim . Uncanny shooting ability . Volume shooter that maintains efficiency; averaged 3.3 three-pointers made per game in his senior season on 39.6% . Gets an outstanding amount of elevation on his jump shot . Won't dazzle with high-flying dunks, but uses the athleticism he has very well . Tough to stop in transition . Can pull-up for a quick jump shot from anywhere on the court . Unlimited range . Supreme confidence in his shooting ability, won't hesitate to fire from as far as 30 feet away from the basket . Able to make shots even when appearing well off-balance . Great free-throw shooter (89.4%) . Underrated quickness . Nasty ball-handling ability . Deadly crossover . Frequently throws off defenders with well-timed hesitations moves off the dribble . Can create a lot of space for himself, with or without the ball . Doesn't have to dominate the ball to be effective . Crafty mid-range game . Comes off screens extremely well . Automatic catch-and-shoot ability . Talented passer that has the ability to create open shots for his teammates . Thrives in high-pressure situations . Very unselfish . Very high basketball IQ . Tough, physical player that doesn't shy away from contact . Gym rat, always focused on improving his game . Smart, well-spoken kid that always seems to impress in his interviews .
Weaknesses: A very poor defender at BYU . His team couldn't afford for him to get in foul trouble which may account for his lackluster defensive effort . Struggles to close out on shooters . As the primary offensive option on his team, he hasn't proven he can be a pass-first point guard . Assist-to-turnover ratio is poor (4.3 assists to 3.5 turnovers), but understandable due to his role on the team . Prone to getting blocked on his drives to the rim . Athleticism is certainly below average for an NBA point guard, which may hinder his ability to get his shot off at the next level
Overall: Gained a huge following his senior year in college as he won National Player of the Year . Will be an instant impact player in the NBA as a scorer/shooter off the bench and if he can tighten up his defense and find a system that works for him, he has the potential to be a very good starting point guard . Will be a likely lottery pick . Tyler Ingle 6/2/11
Strengths:A prolific scorer who has developing point guard skills . Has tremendous shooting ability. It's the aspect of his game that will undeniably get him serious looks from the NBA level . An extremely effective player who understands shot selection and taking what the defense gives him . Has a solid first step and the ability to blow by defenders and get into the paint . Shows very good vision and passing ability, particularly driving and dishing the ball . Very patient passer, never rushes his decisions allowing openings to materialize . Has great speed and quickness for a mid-major player . Has a strong frame with excellent strength that he puts to good use as he's not afraid of contact . Very tough both mentally and physically. A competitor who will battle tooth and nail and wants the big shots at the end of games . Has great accuracy shooting the ball and range. He is highly proficient at creating shots for himself, with a very quick release and use of change of direction . Equally effective at isolating on opponents and spotting up for shots . Has a quick release: He takes very little time to get the ball under his elbow and away, and squares to the basket in rhythm in a blink of an eye . Has good finishing ability with touch while on the move . Offensively there are few holes to his game . An extremely hard worker. His conditioning sets him apart from the competition and allows him to shoot the ball incredibly well at the end of games .
Weaknesses:Fredette lacks the athleticism of the average NBA point guard. However, being such a tremendous shooter helps offset some of his athletic shortcomings, in terms of making it in the league . Not a natural point guard but is developing his skills. He came into college as a shooting guard but has steadily developed his point guard abilities and decision making . His ball handling ability is efficient but lacks flash . Lacks the athleticism to finish at the rim but is creative at finding ways to score on drives using floaters . His speed is very good at the college level, but there are question marks about his ability to do the same things against NBA level athletes . Will his lateral foot speed be a liability? Will he be able to create shots for himself against longer and more athletic opponents?Notes:Projects as an instant offense bench type of player for the NBA level . Has been on the NBA radar for some time but really opened some eyes with his 49 point effort against Arizona in late December of his junior year .
Aran Smith 12/29/09
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