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Renardo Sidney (6'10'', PF, Mississippi State, Fresh.)

With the draft still a long way a way just interested to here the boards feelings on prospect Renardo Sidney.Well the guy has the tools but has a lot of question marks with weight,work ethic and above all the problems associated with him and his father.Would you think Presti would consider using the late Suns pick or a 2nd on this guy.I know he doesnt fit the Presti mold of players but he could be low risk high reward player at a position we need.

You think he is still going to be there late in the draft?

Just a couple years ago the kid was supposed to be a super high lottery pick when he turned old enough to enter the draft.

Watching his highlights the kid looks like a young Al Jefferson.
Maybe a little more hops than big Al Jeff.

Most mocks have Sidney going late first,early second currently due to off field issues.Sidney isnt even playing at moment.Check draftexpress and nbadraft.net.He was prior to all the issues a guaranteed lottery pick and probable fighting it out with Favors for first big drafted in 2010 but red flags have seen him fall from grace.

NBA Player Review of Renardo Sidney

STRENGTHS: A multidimensional bigman with a great combination of size and skills He has a huge frame already (just a sophomore in high school) plus excellent agility Has great versatility with the ability to play inside, grabbing rebounds and patrolling the paint, as well as facing the basket and using the bounce to create shots for himself and others Extremely skilled with the ball, can even isolate and take smaller players off the dribble from the perimeter Has excellent vision and passing ability for a big man Very strong body, and thick, can easily end up carrying 270280 pounds or more, depending how tall he ends up, and maintain his excellent mobility Has a feathery stroke out to college three point Better conditioning and strength as his body matures will no doubt result in more agility and explosiveness His post skills are developing well, with tremendous hands and feet The skys the limit for him, but it all depends how bad he wants it, and what type of work ethic and drive he develops.

WEAKNESSES: Still has a long ways to go to reach his potential Right now hes very good, and can become great if he adds some key elements to his game He can do it all, but his consistency suffers at times Needs to gain better focus on both ends of the floor, when he becomes tired, his game suffers Needs to work on his stamina and build some of his body fat into muscle Shows good signs of competitiveness and toughness, but must work on developing a killer instinct Needs to become more patient with his post moves, incorporate more pump fakes and develop better moves.

he's a complete headcase afaik, no chance to get drafted here.

He's got a ton of talent but his work ethic is terrible and it seems like he cares more about money than he does about basketball. He could be good but he's a gamble, i'd give him a chance with a late first or a second rounder. I think he's got Eddy Curry written all over him.