He has an excellent first step, which coupled with his quickness, agility, ability to change speeds and body control, allows him to get into the lane and create opportunities for himself around the rim.
Not so much the not so much even if it's not fastest of the fastest...
On the defensive end, his lack of size and strength did him few favors and will also be a problem at the next level. Outside of these concerns, he is has fairly good fundamentals and had a solid defensive performance at Portsmouth. He was active, always in his man’s face, utilizing his excellent lateral quickness and aggressiveness to his advantage. While he struggled getting through screens initially, and will likely struggle in this area in the NBA, he displayed solid anticipation and adjusted somewhat throughout. It was clear after Portsmouth that while Jerome Randle will not be a great NBA defender, he should not be as much of a liability as his size would suggest.
He won't shut anyone down but he's no Nate!
As a point guard, Randle displayed unparalleled vision and never lost sight of his teammates on the floor. He also knew how to deliver his teammates the ball in optimal scoring positions relative to their respective skill sets. Outside of a few wild passes, which were very much the norm in this setting, he played under control and with impressive maturity, dictating the tempo whenever he was on the floor. He had no trouble adjusting to traps, simply passing over or around bigger or more athletic defenders. He also ran the pick and roll successfully. His ball handling and passing skills are both top notch and he looks as though he can play a variety of roles as a back-up or third string point guard at the next level.
I doubt he'll ever be a starter but as a guy who comes off the bench for a change of pace backup, sweet shooting bucket getter and can still run on offense efficiently he could be worth a second rounder. I'm not usually a fan of midgies as they cause more hassle on the defense than they are worth but for a 10-15 mpg back-up he has all you are looking for to get a spark off the bench.
I still like Armon Johnson more but his shooting is a concern with he prospect of a ball handling star wing coming aboard the roster. Whereas a guy like Randle who can hit it from just inside half court would be a nice weapon to have as a spot minutes guy. I still like TD best with his skill mix and a bonus is he is already on the roster!
I think if the Knicks see him there late in the second round they should buy a pick and get him. Not use either of the earlier seconds on him, though.
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