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Jordan Crawford Xavier Birthday: 10/23/88NBA Position: Shooting GuardClass: SophomoreHt: 6-4Wt: 198Hometown: Detroit, MIHigh School: Hargrave Military Acad.
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NBA Comparison: Terry Teagle/Bob Sura
Strengths: Crawford has become one of the most potent scorers in college basketball ... At 6'4, he uses a nice first step plus excellent elevation on his jumper to allow him to create shots for himself on almost any possession ... He is excellent in isolation, can shoot with hands in his face while barely needing an inch to get off his shot ... His midrange and long range game have both become quite efficient, showing he can shoot off the dribble from inside and behind the arch ... When spotting up, he looks much more under control and his motion tends to be more fluent ... Relentless and persistent when taking it to the hoop, seems to have that "nobody can stop me" attitude, regardless if the lane is there or not ... Moves pretty well without the ball which can be directly related to his desire to be the featured scorer on every possession ... Shows explosiveness when using momentum moving towards the hoop ... Defensively he anticipates well, and has the potential to be a good on-ball defender with more focus and dedication ... Has a low handle, and solid all around ball handling skills ...
Weaknesses: Crawford is somewhat one-dimensional in that he's mainly only effective offensively with the ball in his hands ... He averages 16 shots per game, and at the next level, he will not be able to dominate the ball like he does in college ... Will need to learn how to be a compliment instead of the go-to guy ... His shot selection will need to improve, as he tends to engage in too many "heat checks" after 1 or 2 shots go down for him ... Inconsistency shooting due to what looks like an awkward shot form when pulling up off the dribble. Often fades away on his shot instead of going up straight ... He gets frustrated when his defender face-guards him and tries to deny him the ball... Somewhat tunnel-vision when taking it to the basket, he rarely kicks it out when driving in traffic while occasionally forcing the issue by trying to drive with no available lane ... Not the greatest finisher around the basket ... Needs to improve ball handling skills ... He uses all of his energy on the offensive end, resulting in fatigued defensive possessions in which he tends to gamble, as opposed to staying in front of his defender and moving his feet ... He's a bit undersized at 6'4 in shoes, and has a standard 6'5.5 wingspan ... Body posture is a little hunched over and appears unusual ...
Overall: Crawford put on a show for scouts in the NCAA tournament, averaging 29 points per game in 3 contests, while single handedly keeping his team alive at points... His ability to score the ball is unquestioned, however his ability to transform to more of a role player is... He will have to learn to "not need" the ball to contribute, and will have to focus more on the defensive side of the ball... His tournament play might have pushed him towards the first round, however he's already a 21 year old sophomore after transferring from Indiana, which won't help his draft stock come June ...
23 - Alexey Shved Russia
Birthday: 12/16/88NBA Position: PG/SGClass: InternationalHt: 6-6Wt: 178Team: Dynamo MoscowHometown: Belgorod, RussiaTeam Site
Overall
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NBA Comparison: Penny Hardaway
Strengths: A 6-7 natural point guard with immense upside ... A real competitor, also very smart. Charismatic ... Really has a great feel for the game at a young age ... Has it all offensively with the ability to shoot off the dribble with range as well as take it to the basket ... Tremendous passer and ball handler ... Has a nasty crossover and handles the ball well against the quickest of defenders ... Makes the game look very easy ... Creates baskets for his teammates and makes those around him better ... Very bouncy, good leaper with huge wingspan ... Looks very young. Could still be growing ... Has huge hands giving him added control over the ball ... Applies himself defensively and shows good instincts staying in front of his man and not biting on fakes ... One of the top overall prospects in all of Europe ...
Weaknesses: His frame is very long but his shoulders are narrow and he is very skinny ... May never be a very strong player, but as a point guard, that's less important ... Added strength will allow him to drive to the basket and absorb contact better ... He'll also be able to use his size better on the boards ... Being from Russia, he has some hurdles to cross as a number of recent Russian players (besides AK47) have struggled to make the transition to the NBA/USA culture ...
14 - Tim Ohlbrecht Germany
Birthday: 8/30/88NBA Position: Power ForwardClass: InternationalHt:
6-11Wt: 235
Team: Telekom Baskets Bonn
Hometown: Wuppertal,
Overall
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NBA Comparison: Brad Lohaus
Strengths: Versatile bigman. Seldom seen combination of size, scoring ability and athleticism ... Excellent and strong 6’11 frame with solidly muscular 240 lb body ... Very good shot blocker ... Explosive qathlete for a European player ... Runs the floor like a deer ... Deep range on his jumper ... Owns a quick first step ... Good pick and roll defender due to his good footwork and long arms ... Cerebral player. Rarely gets out of control. Solid decision maker ... Outstanding court vision for a bigman, excellent passer ... Emotional leader of his club team ... Is shooting 40% on threes so far in 09-10 and 60+% from the field ... Very good free throw-shooter (80%) ... Is leading the league in blocked shots ... Shows the ability to stretch the floor with his outside shooting accuracy ...
Weaknesses: Passion for the game has been questioned. For a player with such physical gifts and excellent skills, it's a wonder he isn't a more dominant player ... Sometimes too unselfish ... Very athletic, but a little mechanical ... Ball handling could use some work, at tries to do much off the dribble ... Tries to be too versatile, does a lot of things well offensively but should concentrate on a few low post moves and perfect a go to move ...
Artsiom Parakhouski
Height: 6-11
Weight: 260
Class: Senior
Hometown: Minsk, Belarus
Senior Year avg was 18pts 12rebs 2blks per game.
2008-09 POSTSEASON HONORS
Big South Player of the Year
First-Team All-Conference
Big South Tournament MVP
Big South All-Tournament Team
Times Dispatch First-Team All-State
NABC District 3 Second Team
CollegeInsider.com Big South Player of the Year
AP All-America Honorable Mention
AS A JUNIOR (2008-09): Ranked tied for eighth nationally in rebounds per game… Set a new school and conference mark for rebounds in a season... Ranked among league leaders in the following categories, scoring (7th/16.2), rebounding (2nd/11.2), field-goal percentage (2nd/.537), free-throw percentage (12th/.655), blocked shots (3rd/1.52), defensive rebounds (2nd/7.1) and offensive rebounds (2nd/4.0)… Hit double figures in 28 of Radford’s 33 contests… Scored 20 points or more seven times… His 17 double-doubles were second in the Big South… 10 double-doubles in conference play… Recorded at least 10 rebounds in a contest 19 times and at least 15 seven times… Against teams from the Big East and ACC (North Carolina, Virginia, Wake Forest, and West Virginia) averaged 13.5 points and 11.0 rebounds… Recorded 19 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the floor and 7-of-8 from the line in Radford’s 86-46 win over Bridgewater (11/18)... Charted his first career double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds at Virginia (11/21)... Scored a team-high 18 points, while going 6-for-6 from the charity stripe at William & Mary (11/25)... Scored a game and season-high 24 points on 11-of-12 shooting and led all players with 10 rebounds for his second double-double of the season in Radford’s 21-point win over Winthrop (12/6)... Against Duquesne (12/10) recorded his third double-double of the campaign with 17 points and 20 rebounds, which was one board off the school record... Led all scorers with 18 points, including a 9-for-15 showing from the field while pulling down a game-high 13 rebounds against Shenandoah (12/27)... Tallied his second double-double in as many contests with a 15 point and 16 rebounds at No. 6 Wake Forest (12/30)... His seventh double-double and third straight came in a 14-point and 14-rebound performance in Radford’s road victory over Presbyterian (1/3)... Tallied 15 points and 12 rebounds at Coastal Carolina (1/5) for his fourth consecutive game with at least 10 points and rebounds... Led all players with 19 points and 14 rebounds, while making 9-of-12 from the floor to lead the Highlanders over Charleston Southern (1/12)... In 50 minutes at Liberty (1/24), scored 22 points, pulled down 16 rebounds and turned away a career-high six shots in Radford’s double overtime victory... Scored 15 points, while grabbing 17 rebounds in Radford’s four-point triumph at Winthrop (2/2)... His third 20-point game of the season came in Radford’s 17-point home victory over Presbyterian (2/7)... Had 16 points and 18 rebounds at home against Coastal (2/9)... Scored 15 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and recorded four blocks at UNC Asheville (2/14)... Recorded 20 of his season-high 29 points in the second half at Charleston Southern (2/16), while connecting on 9-of-11 from the field... Went 8-of-9 from the floor, while scoring 17 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in Radford’s victory at VMI (2/21)... Tied the Dedmon Center record for points with 39 on 15-of-19 shooting against Liberty (2/28)... Also grabbed 19 boards against the Flames to move into first on Radford’s single-season list... Recorded 26 points and 19 rebounds in Radford’s 108-94 victory over VMI in the Big South Championship (3/7)... Averaged 19.6 points and 13 rebounds, while shooting shooting 58.5 percent (24-41) in the Big South Tournament... Capped his first season in a Highlander uniform with 10 points and 10 rebounds against North Carolina (3/19) in the first round of the 2009 NCAA Tournament.
AS A SOPHOMORE AT COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (2007-08): Played in all 32 games and started 25 for Southern Idaho... First Team All-Scenic West Conference performer... Earned All-SWAC Tournament honors... Helped lead CSI to a SWAC regular season championship (30-2 overall, 14-1 SWAC)... Team finished the regular season ranked #2 in the NJCAA Division I Poll... Was the high scorer for the Golden Eagles eight times and had 11 games as the high rebounder... Led the SWAC in field goal percentage (64.4 percent)... Second in the SWAC in rebounds (8.1/game) and blocks (1.41)... Scored a career-high 28 points (13-of-17 FG) in 20 minutes in a win over Colorado NW C.C. (Feb. 29)... Pulled down a career-high 21 rebounds (played 16 minutes) in a 160-68 win over Montana Western (Jan. 3).
AS A FRESHMAN AT COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (2007-08): Played in 31 games and started four for the Golden Eagles... Part of a CSI team that won the 2007 SWAC Tournament Championship (30-7 overall, 17-1 SWAC)... Scored a season-high 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting in a win at Colorado NW C.C. (Jan. 6)... Collected a season-high 11 rebounds twice.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Belarus junior national team... Competed in the Junior European World Championships during the summer of 2007
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