Who else likes his game for next year's draft? (assuming he is a one-and-done).....Pittsburgh guy here and I can tell you his combination of size, athleticism, potential, and motor are very intruiging. And looking at where we could possibly end up in the draft + our need for a true center, this guy would be perfect. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jflj4fePm14 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpnqLsaFRA8
OK i wanna change that after seeing this I want Steven Adams and Shabazz <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GpnqLsaFRA8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
http://www.nbadraft.net/players/steven-adams Steven Adams NBA Comparison: Serge Ibaka/Byron Mullens Strengths: Bigman with tremendous combination of size, length and athleticism ... Just scratching the surface of his considerable talent ... Extremely fluid. Runs the floor like a deer ... Tremendous rebounder with huge, soft hands and strong arms ... Has a great frame with broad shoulders and already has good amount of strength/weight .... Plays the game with a lot of energy/exuberance. Blue color work ethic/attitude. Has been shielded from the AAU sytem and the pampering and hype that he would have received had he been raised in the USA basketball system ... Tremendous motor and shows a willingness to compete and be coached ... His upside is considerable and he really hasn't developed any bad habits ... Has been working on correcting his jumpshot in the past year, and it has shown considerable improvement, as it had a hitch in it last year at the 2010 adidas Nations (Chicago) and now appears much more fluid ... His feel for the game is surprising considering the amount of time he's been playing the game at a high level ... His passing is good for a bigman showing excellent touch on outlet passes ... Excellent shot blocker. His length makes it very easy for him to block shots, even when he's slightly out of position ... Huge, soft hands makes him a great rebounder ... Weaknesses: Has never played basketball against a high level of competition, however he's developed a solid base of fundamentals and holds his own against high level players ... Free throw shooting is still a major weakness to his game. But he recognizes that and is working to become better from the line ... Will need to embrace being a star. He's a humble kid and doesn't seem to be overly comfortable in the spotlight, but he has some time to develop his confidence ... Post skills are a work in progress but he seems to have a solid understanding of what he needs to do in the post ... Notes: The top International prospect on the immediate NBA horizon and will be the top center prospect in the NCAA in 2012 ... Committed to play for Jamie Dixon at Pittsburgh in 2012-13 ... Will graduate Scotts high school (New Zealand) in November and transfer to Notre Dame Prep in the US and then be eligible to play at Pittsburgh ... Aran Smith 8/9/11 Notes: Has committed to play for Jamie Dixon at Pittsburgh for the 2012-13 season.
Just went to Pitt's summer league games Wednesday night. And Adams just played like a man among boys he's the real deal.
