2012 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Moe Harkless

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2012 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Moe Harkless

Position: Small Forward

Size: 6-8, 190

School: St. John's, Freshman

Strengths:

Athleticism

Length

Versatility

Attacking the basket

Explosive at the rim

Smooth slasher

Body control in the lane

Terrific feel as a scorer

Soft touch around the rim

Can post up smaller defenders

Mid-range jumper

Three-point range

Good shot blocker

Active defender, especially in passing lanes

Aggressive rebounder

Weaknesses:

Needs to get stronger

Inconsistent three-point shooter

Free throw shooting

Creating for teammates

Summary: Harkless has become the go-to player on a very young, thin Red Storm team. He does a little bit of everything on the floor and has not even come close to reaching his full potential yet. If he continues to play at an extremely high level during his freshman season, Harkless could be a one-and-done since he would almost certainly be a lottery selection.

Player Comparison: Paul George. Like George, Harkless is a long, athletic wing who can cause matchup problems due to his versatility. Both guys handle the ball well for their size and are extremely dangerous off the bounce, but also have capable outside shots.

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