2012 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Tyler Zeller

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2012 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Tyler Zeller

Position: Center

Size: 7-0, 250

School: North Carolina, Senior

Strengths:

Fairly talented with the ball in his hands

Solid athleticism for a seven-footer

Runs the floor well

Good passer for a big

Decent mid-range shot

Effective in pick and roll or pick and pop

Ability to finish with either hand around the hoop

Soft touch inside

Utilizes hook shot

Gives good effort on the glass

Uses his length to his advantage

High basketball IQ

Weaknesses:

Not very physical inside

Must become stronger

Shies away from contact

Consistency with jump shot

Lateral quickness as a defender

Summary: Zeller has been a solid and consistent big man during his career at North Carolina. He runs the floor as well as any true center in college basketball which shows his athleticism and effort for the a seven-footer. However, his lack of strength and physicality is a concern as he transitions to the next level. With his skill level though, he can be a solid back-up center in the NBA and should garner mid-late first-round looks.

Player Comparison: Dan Gadzuric. Gadzuric had a decent run in the NBA as a backup center, but his lack of physicality and ability to bang down low resulted in him being out of the league. Zeller is more offensively skilled than Gadzuric, but the two are similar due to their relatively solid athleticism and lack of strength. Zeller should have a longer and more productive career than Gadzuric, but has some of the same physical limitations.

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