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2012 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Thomas Robinson
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: Thomas Robinson
Position: Power Forward
Size: 6-9, 237
School: Kansas, Junior
Strengths:
NBA-ready body
Strong rebounder
Toughness
Fierce competitor
Athleticism
Explosive at the rim
Footwork in the post
Has blow-by ability with a couple power dribbles
Decent mid-range jumper
Great outlet passer
Brings terrific energy to the floor
Guards on the perimeter well for his size
Weaknesses:
Free throw shooting
A bit foul prone
Jumper still needs some work
Tends to take off some defensive possessions
Summary: As expected, Robinson has emerged as the go-to player for the Jayhawks this season which has really helped his draft stock. He is pretty complete power forward with a very nice inside/outside game and a terrific combination of size, strength and athleticism to be an ideal NBA power forward. He is certainly a lottery prospect and could move as high as the top five if he really thrives at Kansas this season.
Player Comparison: Poor-man's Blake Griffin. I am pretty high on Robinson, so I will give him a pretty lofty comparison. Robinson obviously isn't as good as Griffin was when he was at Oklahoma, but the two have similar traits: explosion at the rim, great athleticism for power forwards, strength, NBA-ready bodies. Griffin had a higher motor, but I actually think Robinson has a better jump shot.
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