2011 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Keith Benson

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2011 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Keith Benson

Position: Center

Size: 6-11, 225

School: Oakland, Senior

Strengths:

Can turn over either shoulder and finish with either hand

Footwork in the post

Hook shot

Soft touch around the basket

Mid-range game

Putting the ball on the deck for a dribble or two to get to the basket

Length

Shot blocker

Runs the floor well

Weaknesses:

Needs to get stronger

Physicality; gets pushed around inside

Gets caught watching the action rather than sticking his nose in the mix

Can he guard NBA power forwards on the perimeter?

Summary: Benson has a nice combination of size, length and athleticism that makes him effective at the college level, but is not very physical. His numbers are a bit bloated playing in a weak Summit League but he has held his own against some of the better teams in the country. He could potentially be a borderline first-round pick but more than likely ends up being taken in the second round.

Player Comparison: Dan Gadzuric. Gadzuric brings athleticism to the frontcourt but gets pushed around inside due to a lack of strength. Benson is in the same mold as he will struggle guarding bigger players in the league. Both players have a decent mid-range game but Benson will have to play the four at the next level if he wants to be more successful than Gadzuric.

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Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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