Papabear Says
All I see him do is make jump shots. Is he a point guard?? Can he drive or pass?/ All I see is a jump shooter and nothing else.

I thought we weren't supposed to base our decisions on draft picks on Youtube videos?

[Edited by - gkfv2 on 06-02-2009 10:31 PM]

This is the first I've heard of him. One thing that stands out in his stats is that he shoots under 60% from the foul line and he's a small guard.

NBADraft.net has him being picked in the 2nd round. Here is his profile

NBA Comparison: Rajon Rondo
Nico Van den Bogaerd - 4/25/2008
Strengths: Guadeloupe born point guard who has enjoyed some quality minutes during his teams 3 victorious games at la Semaine des As, as the French Cups final eight phase is called. Quite small with just over 6 feet and still very skinny, he compensates with very solid athleticism, quickness and foot speed ... Also has excellent general speed, long arms, a big and fast first step, added to okay passing and ball handling skills ... As a shooter hes already quite reliable, even from long range with a nice high release ... His huge wingspan allows him to play much bigger than his 6-1 size, and should help him develop into a
strong defensive player in the future ...

Weaknesses: Doesnt show much ability and initiative to create his own outside shots off the dribble, despite playing several minutes at the 2 position ... Defensively hes quite average due to a combination of factors. Even with his quick feet, he struggles to get through screens. His lack of body strength doesnt do him any favors either if the opponent drives on him. And what might be the most worrying part, is his below average awareness at both ends of the court ... Average weak side positioning in defense, too often gambling for steals at midcourt. On offense he got called 2 offensive fouls leading the fast break, making really bad decisions ... Hopefully and most probably this aspect will improve considerably as he continues gaining experience, but an important trouble spot to focus on nonetheless.

Outlook: All together hes still quite far away of being able to contribute regularly on any NBA or strong European team. 2 years left to make significant progress in order to convince NBA teams that hes worthy of a draft pick.

Posted by Vmart:

damn, kid can really stroke the J... nice quick release too, almost looks like a miniature Ray Allen w/the way he shoots it... nice find BRIGGS.

Posted by crzymdups:

you know who else could stroke it like that? anthony roberson. that kid could shoot.

Yeah but does he have a wingspan of nearly 7 feet a 40 inch vertical speed quickness and handle?
These are things that differentiate NBA player versus non NBA player at 6-3.

Posted by martin:

i couldn't get through the video cause of the Thriller music.

Come on after 3 minutes you'll be moon-walking.

I mentioned this guy in one of my anti-Curry posts. He looked good in the combine workouts, but never seen him in full game film.