NBA Big Board 2023 Draft Prospect Guide II

Page 9

STRENGTHS AMEN THOMPSON

Excellent size/length for a lead ball handler Phenomenal vertical athlete Explodes off the ground for dunks Quick second jump Lightning first step — Blows by defenders Fast in the open floor — Transition finisher Offensive creativity — Shifty handle Loves to attack and get downhill Toughness — High energy Confident shooter despite struggles Long rebound competitor — Crashes off glass Vertical lob threat Defensive upside and potential Unselfish — Locates open shooters Live dribble passer Passes ball ahead Good poise and patience as playmaker Sees entire floor — Makes skip passes Impressive drive and kick vision Pick roll playmaker and finisher Plays with maturity

AREAS OF CONCERN Poor shooter Still raw Decision making Drives without a plan Turnover prone Reading second line of defense Struggles with catch shoot situations Needs to improve midrange pull-up Pick roll pull-up


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.