2011 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Renardo Sidney

Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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2011 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Renardo Sidney

Position: Power Forward

Size: 6-10, 270

School: Mississippi State, Sophomore

Strengths:

Skilled back-to-the-basket player

Throws his body around inside

Establishes good position on the block

Knows how to absorb contact and still finish around the rim

Quick on his feet and pretty agile for a big guy

Good touch around the rim

Great hands

Mid-range game

Three-point range

Weaknesses:

Serious red flag due to character issues

Concerns about his coachability and desire to help a team

Lacks a toughness you would expect from someone his size

Not a tenacious rebounder

Moving his feet on the defensive end

Defensive effort

Needs to get in better shape

Summary: As if there were not enough red flags surrounding Sidney, the latest fight with teammate Elgin Bailey in the stands during the Diamond Head Classic kills his NBA Draft stock. No team will give him the guaranteed money of a first-round pick so he will have to hope that someone takes a second-round flier on him despite all these character issues. More than likely, Sidney has D-League written all over him if does declare for the draft this summer which seems very likely due to his status at Mississippi State being up in the air.

Player Comparison: Zach Randolph. From their early maturity issues, to their big bodies, to their ability to step out and knock down mid-range jumpers; this comparison seems pretty spot on. If Sidney can ever it figure it out like Randolph eventually did, the skill set is there for him to be a talented NBA player. That is a big "if" though.

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2011 NBA Draft Scouting Reports

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