this is another long shooting Euro that is picked to go mid first. He's a good rebonder and plays great facing the basket with a consistent 3 point shot. He sounds exactly like the type of player JVG wants to pair up with Yao. Has anyone seen this guy play?
i havent...only read his profile in passing http://nbadraft.net/profiles/oleksiypecherov.asp "Strengths: Athletic European with inside/outside game ... Very skilled big man. Knows how to play close to the basket, but excels outside ... His coordination and height are a great combination ... Plays very well on the perimeter, jump shot out past 20 feet is consistent ... Even knocks down the three point shot ... A real offensive threat with great form and confidence in his jump shot ... Plays very aggressively ... Has a scorers mentality ... Nice quickness ... Loves to face the basket ... Good ball handler for a PF ... Has good rebounding ability with good leaping and good second and third jump ability ... Very strong legs ... Plays hard, good attitude ... Weaknesses: Not the classic banger of a power forward ... Lacks the foot speed to defend small forwards ... Must become better defensively ... Lacks a great back to the basket game ... Needs to develop better consistency ... Should look to get more arch on his shot ... Lacks the frame to add significant weight, his shoulders are small and seem completely filled out ... In the NBA his lack of bulk will likely hurt him rebounding ... Notes: Has been one of the top players in his age group in Europe for some time ... Won MVP of the 2004 Global Games competition in Dallas ... Developing well under maybe the top coach in France, Gordon Herbert. Aran Smith 3/3/06"
