Im starting to lean towards Vonleh with the Boston pick. The only thing about him that bothers me is he doesn't seem to have the IT factor that Gordon and Randle both seem to have. Those guys just come off as more intelligent and confident..
He really reminds me of a bigger Tristan Thompson that can shoot, which actually isn't bad at all.
What I like- HUGE lower body. His legs are like tree trunks. Actually reminds me of Love in this regard, lets him establish position for rebounds and set great picks.
- Hands. 2nd biggest hands ever in the combine (after craig smith
) . Gives him awesome ball control and lets him catch difficult passes.
- Work Ethic. Basically gained an NBA ready body the summer BEFORE his freshman season. He added 15-20 pounds of straight muscle. One thing that is consistent in all of his scouting reports is that he is a gym rat (cliche, i know) and absolutely loves basketball. Many reports talk about how good of a kid he is.
-Offensive versatility. Has a jumper that goes out to 3 point range, didnt shoot very often but his form looks good. Looks confident taking it too. Has jump hooks from both hands, his footwork needs work though.. but so does Randles and even moreso Gordons. He has a really nice handle for a big man.. uses crossovers and dribble moves in his face-up game.
Theres a lot to like about him. He basically has the physical attributes you would like to see in a big man. The main issue with him is that he seems to think too hard on the court, instead of reacting to a play. It could be an issue with confidence...
