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IT is good at hiding players
IT talked about taking risks with the pick
IT wants 6-10 frontcourt
IT likes finding the diamonds
IT putting out subterfuge on daily basis sean williams morris almond marcus williams etc...

--->Avis Wyatt

Don't you think he'd be playing in these games at the pre-draft camp if he werent--- A division 2 player?

misterearl actually called it a few months ago.

its possible, although I have a feeling its gonna be Derrick Byars.

I wish they would've picked another player to compare him to tho Why jinx the guy before he even gets started?

NBA Comparison: Tim Thomas
Strengths: Extremely mobile player who runs the court like a guard … Great shot blocker who is an excellent help defender … Great body potential in that with added weight his mobility and athleticism will not be compromised … Offensively his skills are quite advanced … Mid-range shooting can extend out to 18 feet and hit with regularity … Shows soft touch on his shots … Although almost a dying art form Wyatt has the “Tim Duncan” bank shot in his face up game … Possesses three point range on his jumper … For his size he is a great ball handler capable of using cross overs to gain separation from his man … Tremendous out of position rebounder due to his long arms and foot speed … Defensively he has the physical tools to develop into a stopper: long arms, decent athleticism, quick hands and mobility … Smart player who has a high basketball IQ … Creates mismatch problems due to his versatility … Great finisher around the basket … Does a good job when getting the ball in the post of keeping the ball high and not putting it on the floor … Unselfish almost to a fault … Plays the game with good intensity and has a mean streak … Only played two years of organized basketball in high school has loads of potential …

Weaknesses: Wyatt’s most glaring weaknesses have to do with his lack of upper body strength and bulk … But to his credit he has improved greatly this past year … Poor free throw shooter … Doesn’t always get good position in the post as he tends to get pushed off the blocks … At times he tends to overthink his moves and hesitate giving his defender time to adjust … Needs to work on sealing off his man better when rebounding … Back to basket moves are still in need of refinement … Struggles to finish after contact when attacking the basket … Could stand to work on his timing as he tends to bite on pump fakes … Can be a little foul prone when guarding physical players in the post … To some degree Wyatt is a tweener who will need to decide on a position … Lacks strength body wise to play power forward and will need to work on perimeter defense at the small forward position … Some will naturally talk about his level of competition … But to his credit in two exhibition games played against division one talent Wyatt has averaged 30 PPG and 7.5 RPG …
Matthew Maurer - 1/25/2007

6-10 and only 215 means he's a string bean and will need a lot of work to get bigger and stronger. I like what they say about his skills tho. If he's looking for a project with high potential he would seem like a good candidate.

I'd LOVE for us to take a chance on this guy.

[Edited by - chislic on 06-01-2007 9:52 PM]

This kid sounds legit. This is gonna be a crowded bandwagon.

wow, this kid looks very interesting.

Why did draft net say he compares to Tim Thomas????I'm not saying he is going to be as good, but in that Video he played alot like the Big Ticket to me.

Posted by Anji:

Why did draft net say he compares to Tim Thomas????I'm not saying he is going to be as good, but in that Video he played alot like the Big Ticket to me.

Tim Thomas was a physical specimen from day 1 in terms of build. Anyone who is 6-10 with athletiscm skills etc.. can be considered a serious prospect. Some of them hit--some of them miss. I would much rather have a fundamental prospect this year like Almond. A big part of today's game is the ability to hit that 3 point shot--especially with our big man and this is the premeire 3 point shooter with perfect size for the 2 guard.

This guy sounds interesting, but we need guys who can help right away. We should buy a 2nd round pick from someone for this guy.

Avis Wyatt
Small Forward (Rank: #96) | 6-10, 215 | Age: 22
Virginia State ()
Hometown: Petersburg, VA
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Draft Projection: Second round to undrafted

Positives: Super athletic small forward with a decent jump shot. Explosive. Despite his size, plays almost exclusively facing the basket.

Negatives: Very, very thin. Lacks strength to play in the post. Raw.

Summary: Got a little buzz at the Portsmouth Invitational from NBA scouts, but he's a pretty big project and a reach for the second round. If he does get drafted, it will be because of his length and athleticism.

IT should be able to make a move for a second pick if he wants this guy. Video looks good, I'll agree with you on that.