He was very, very, impressive today against Cincinnati today, running the floor, rebounding, scoring, and blocking shots. Without him UCLA would have lost. His free shooting is poor, however, as Hakeem as shown, that can improve. I think he would be a perfect backup for Cato if we decided to trade down if we receive a 13 pick.
I watched this guy just during the two overtimes today, and he completly disappeared. I don't really watch college bball, so this was the first time I've ever seen him play.
The guy is notorious for looking really good until you actually take a longer look. Before last year, he was considered a guy who'd probably end up being a top 10 pick. Now, with a great tourney & solid postseason he might be able to slide back into the first round.
I seen more than 20 of his games being that 3 of my cousins attend ucla and I can say that the guy played well today against cincy but that's rare. Like Ottomaton said he's really inconsistent but he does have the skills, reminds me of Cato. At times he looks like an true Allstar but more than often looks more like he can do no right. He can be really really great sometimes and really really bad other times. I think in limited mins he can be really productive. Thus I think he could be a good backup though. He's got a pretty good hook shot and he's really quick when heathly. He moves around the court really well and he doesn't stand in one play too often, pretty fast at moving. He Slam dunks like a young shaq, really hard and never soft. He's got a real good solid size. But he get's injured so often, and also I think he's got more than a minor back problem too.
No way will we pick him up with our lottery pick. He is nowhere close to lottery tallent. He is picked to go in second round around our pick.
The Guy can't hit a free throw for his life, But he does have a nice soft touch inside the paint, Then again how many UCLA Players are busts?
questionning whether he is lottery talent is ridiculous..in terms of talent, this guy is top 5 in the country..None-the less, his talent has not really panned out. Ever since his freshmen year people have been speaking of his abilities. Every year since his freshmen year, he has flurted with going pro and has been truned back by draft experts. I hope the Rockets don't get this guy..He seems like he is destined to be on Cato's path of underachieving.
just a really athletic player that can dominate in college but wont be like this in the nba. Has no jumpshot whatsoever but does have some decent post moves. Still not sold on him
