Sweden EURO U 16 Scouting Reports

Sweden Finished 12th at the 2016 U 16 Euro’s

MELWIN PANTZAR

6’2” – PG – 2000 – Class of 2019

Stats : 7.6 ppg. 12 rpg. 5.1 apg. 2.1 spg. .9 bpg

Notes : Elite athlete as a point guard. Shows explosive quickness and leaping ability. Needs to work on his ball handling. Almost exclusively uses his right hand only. Extremely quick with the ball especially on the break. He will finish in the open court with dunks. This limits his ability to create space causing him to push off with his left hand often. Not a great shooter, but no mechanical flaws. Needs to continue to work on his 3 point shot and develop a mid range jumper. Scores off of hard drives to the basket, as well as offensive rebounds. Averaged 5 apg. His court vision needs some more development. He tended to see the passing lanes a little late resulting in turnovers, but the vision is there. He also needs to continue to work on passing at the correct time on 2v1 or 3v1 breakaways. Elite rebounder for size. Finished 3^rd in the tournament with 12 rpg. Very good on and off ball defender. His elite athleticism and strength allow him to guard 1-3. Has potential to be a lockdown defender.

Projection : Mid Division 1 Prospect

ERIK PERSSON

6’1” – SG – 2000 – Class 2019

Sweden – Helsingborg (club team)

Stats : 14.3 ppg. 2.9 rpg. 3 spg. 40% 3p.

Notes : Pure shooting guard. Average athlete, that lacks explosion and needs to get stronger. Lacks the ball handling necessary to play some point guard. He is a pure 3 point shooter and shot it at 40%. Led the team with 14 ppg. Can score in a variety of ways. Needs to work on creating space for. Likes using a step back jumper from mid range. When driving in the lane he showed the ability to make a floater over taller more athletic defenders. Excels in the catch and shoot, but needs to work on shooting off of the dribble. Gritty defender that has great court awareness. Finished 2^nd in the tournament at 3 spg. Potential 3 and d type player.

Projection : Low To Mid Division 1 Prospect

OLIVER GEHRKE

6’5” – F – 2000 – Class of 2019

Sweden – Jamtland II (club team)

Stats : 11.6 ppg. 6.6 rpg. 1.6 apg.

Notes : Average athlete that needs to continue to work on his body and strength. High effort player on both offense and defense. Has a nice shooting stroke with range that can extend to the 3 point line. Soft touch around the basket. Needs to develop more post moves and learn to make quick decisive moves. Can handle the ball some but needs to play within himself. Potential pick and pop player. Could really excel with his shooting stroke. See’s the floor well when he has the ball in the post or driving to the basket. Needs to work on his defense. Lacks lateral quickness, as well as strength to play in the post. Solid rebounder. Gets good position on his man. Will out work players for rebounds, but will not out jump.

Projection : Low Division 1 Prospect

Usman Garuba MVP Of U 16 Euro’s

USMAN GARUBA

6’7” – C – 2002 – Class 2021

Spain – Real Madrid

At 14, Garuba was the second youngest player in the tournament. He was the mvp of the tournament and the most dominant big man as well. Garuba’s body is that of a 20 year old. He has a big frame and great length. Strong and explosive athlete for his size. He runs the floor at an elite level for size and can handle the ball on the break as well.

His shooting form is ok, but his rotation needs work. He must improve his free throw shooting, which was just 35% in the tournament. He is a force down low so he will continue to get fouled the older and bigger he gets. He needs to develop a mid range jumper. He is a bit one dimensional, scoring mainly in the paint. He is very effective in the pick and roll. Garuba dives hard to the basket and no one could challenge him. Very strong around the basket. Great hands and scored a lot on put backs. Will finish with dunks around the rim. Uses the spin move well on post ups, but needs to develop more offensive moves out of the post. Solid passer especially out of the post.

Solid overall defender. Moves very well and is quick laterally. Elite shot blocker. Uses his length to his advantage without fouling. Active on both ends of the boards. Gets great position. Soft hands that coral rebounds with ease. He plays well above his age. Most intriguing prospect in the tournament.

Statline: 16.3 ppg. 12.4 rpg. 2 apg. 1.9 spg. 2.9 bpg. 72% fg.

Garuba would be a surefire high level division 1 player in the U.S. His ability is mind blowing at his age. He plays like he is in his 20’s and the other players are U 16, but he is only 14! My gut tells me Garuba will probably stay in Europe and turn pro until he is eligible for the NBA draft in 2024. Watch tape and see how he makes other players 2 years his older look like little kids.

Abdel Nader Signs With Maine Red Claws

Abdel Nader Should Thrive In Maine

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Abdel Nader played extremely well at the Portsmouth Invitational this year and showed some skills at the combine as well. Nader will be given a big opportunity with the Maine Red Claws in the D-league. The Red Claws are the Boston Celtics affiliate.

Nader was selected by the Celtics in the second round with the 58th pick. He was very impressive with the Celtics in summer league play. He showed his versatility on offense and on defense. Nader shows potential to be able to guard the 1-3 position. He is a plus athlete and a solid finisher at the rim. The area where Nader will need to improve is shooting the three ball. He shot 37% last year at Iowa State, which was 16% higher than the previous year. Nader will have to improve his consistency on his jumper to excel at the next level and have a chance to play in the NBA someday. Nader’s best quality is his relentlessness when attacking the basket. He uses his strong frame very well and can take a lot of contact while still getting shots off. His skill set is a great match for the up-tempo style of the D-league.

The following scouting report was done on Abdel Nader while at the Portsmouth Invitational.

Scouting Report: AbdelNader4-16-16

Nate Wolters Signs With The Nuggets

Nate Wolters Has A Great Opportunity

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Nate Wolters has signed a deal with the Denver Nuggets. Terms of the deal are currently unknown. Wolters will have a shot at cracking the roster, even though it is set at 15 already. The only point guards currently on the roster are Emmanuel Mudiay and Jameer Nelson.

Wolters has a great ability to create in the pick and roll. He shields himself from the defender and probes until the roll man has made a distinct move to the basket or flares for an open jumper. Nate is a more than willing passer and has the ability to score when needed. He is a pass first point guard, but will take what the defense gives him.

If Wolters can show a consistent ability to hit the three-point jumper and be a reliable defender, he has a very good shot at making the Nuggets roster. Nelson isn’t getting any younger and his production has fallen over the past several years. It is a matter of time before his effectiveness really takes a hit. Mudiay on the other hand needs more time to develop and Wolters could be a solid stop gap for him to do so. Wolters has a solid opportunity in front of him to return to the NBA. If I were the Nuggets I would give him a chance.

Scouting Report: NateWolters

The 2015-2016 Maryland Terrapins

The Five

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The following are scouting reports completed on the Maryland Terps during the 2015-2016 season. The reports completed were up to the date specified. The players include Melo Trimble, Jake Layman, Robert Carter Jr., Diamond Stone and Rasheed Sulaimon.

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