bwgood77 wrote:Spoiler:
I had read someone mention Kolek was compared to TJ McConnell.
This Ringer breakdown compares him to Brunson and Dragic..Tyler Kolek
Clutch Gene
Floor General
Crafty Finisher
Catch-and-shoot Threat
PLUSES
High-feel point guard who can play quickly, slowly, and at every speed in between, both out on the break and in the half-court. He uses his dribble to create angles for perfectly timed passes to cutters and shooters.
Loves attacking the basket with his lightning-quick first step and burst. Though he’s a below-the-rim finisher, he’s incredibly crafty in the paint using layups high off the glass and floaters.
His threats to drive and pass mean defenders often give him space to shoot, and he’s proved he can make them pay by taking pull-up 3s when he has room to launch.
He’s a knockdown lefty 3-point shooter off the catch, an important trait if he’s going to thrive alongside other ball handlers.
Smart defender who tends to be in the right spot off the ball and has good technique for fighting over screens on the ball. He has quick hands and a strong understanding of where to be on the floor.
Intense leader. Gets fired up for himself and for his teammates. Clutch shotmaker whom a coach will be able to trust right away.
MINUSES
He should work on speeding up his release off the dribble so that he’s more of a threat even when contested. He also doesn’t use a midrange jumper, but working that into his repertoire would raise his ceiling.
Small point guards will always be targeted by opponents, so no matter how hard he works on that end, he’s going to be put through countless actions.
That was me (possibly some others mentioning that comparison as I just see him as being very similar in various attributes, stability, long term impact. Although Kolek may find a way to be slightly more impactful than McConnell in the right environment.
