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2012 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Arnett Moultrie
Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank. Send Paul an e-mail here: paulb05 AT hotmail DOT com. All other e-mail, including advertising and link proposals, send to: wpc112@gmail.com
2012 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Arnett Moultrie
Position: Power Forward
Size: 6-11, 230
School: Mississippi State, Junior
Strengths:
Athleticism
Strength
Plays with great effort
Rebounding
Natural feel as an offensive rebounder
Handles the ball well for his size
Nice face-up game
Can power dribble attack the basket
Solid moves on the block
Turnaround jumper
Runs the floor well
Leaping ability
Decent mid-range game
Free throw shooting
Lateral quickness and long arms makes him an effective perimeter defender
Should be able to play either frontcourt position at next level
Weaknesses:
Inconsistent outside shooter
Too often settles for jump shots rather than being aggressive and getting to the rim
All-around offensive game still could use some polishing
Could probably add some more muscle
Shot blocking
Summary: Moultrie has made an even bigger impact in his first year with the Bulldogs after sitting out a year because he transferred in from UTEP. He is a double-double threat on a nightly basis and also has a fairly well-rounded offensive game for someone his size. At the beginning of the season, his projection for the 2012 NBA Draft was somewhere late in the first round, but he is looking more and more like a possible late lottery pick.
Player Comparison: Al Horford/Jordan Hill. I see Moultrie with a ceiling of Horford and a basement of Jordan Hill. Moultrie has the combination of size, strength and athleticism like Horford with the ability to operate on the block or use his quickness to attack slower defenders off the bounce. If Moultrie fills out a bit more, he could be a center at the next level but is probably better suited playing the four. Both Horford and Hill can play either frontcourt position but struggle against legitamate NBA centers.
Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank. Send Paul an e-mail here: paulb05 AT hotmail DOT com. All other e-mail, including advertising and link proposals, send to: wpc112@gmail.com