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: Tony Wroten
Position: Point Guard
Size: 6-5, 205
School: Washington, Freshman
Strengths:
Slasher
Ability to create
Finishing around the rim
Excels in transition
Quickness in the open floor
Ball handler
Killer crossover
Athleticism
Great size for a point guard
Can effectively back down smaller point guards
Rebounds well for his position
Length helps him as a defender
Weaknesses:
Decision-making
Tries to be too fancy
Outside shooting
Free throw shooting
Defensive effort
Summary: With his combination of size, athleticism and ability to see the floor as a passer, Wroten is a unique point guard prospect. His decision-making and poor outside shooting are holding him back, but based on potential alone, Wroten is one of the top point guard propsects and could go as high as the late lottery if he chooses to be a one-and-done.
Player Comparison: Tyreke Evans. Evans is a big point guard who thrives on the ability to his size, strength and quickness to get to the basket since he is not a good outside shooter. Wroten has those same attributes, though is not as dominant at the college level as Evans was during his lone year at Memphis. I would be surprised if Wroten made the immediate impact in the NBA that Evans did, but the potential is there.
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