Scouting reports
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Scout: JazzyJ
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Smith comes out of legendary King HS in
Chicago, which has produced its share of high school all-americans in past years. After
flirting with the idea of moving to Compton,CA prior to this season, Smith eventually
stayed in Chicago, and averaged 25 ppg, 15 rpg, and 6 bpg this past year. There have
always been academic questions surrounding him, and even though Fresno State made a big
push to sign him (and according to some reports, actually did), Smith made the decision
that he wanted to play professionally (whether it be here or overseas) and declared for
the draft. As is the case with other high schoolers who have declared for the draft in
recent years, of course Smith is not ready. He is still very raw, but actually does have a
fairly decent body to work with immediately. Unlike Jonathan Bender (the other high school
player going pro early), Smith doesn't project as a lottery pick, and may not be a 1st
round selection. He does figure to at least get picked in the second round. Even so, he
may get "sent" overseas to get a little more seasoning, while the team that
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Scout: Maurer4u@aol.com
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Strengths: Very quick on the offensive
glass uses his big body to take postion on high school centers and just pounds them on the
blocks. Can run the floor very well for a player his size although he is no speedster he
certainly isn't a plodder. Can be very intimidating on defense were his long arms can
block shots with the best of them. Very good rebounder who if he went to college would be
called a "windex man" for those Dick Vitale fans out there. Weakness: Very
raw in his low post moves which are almost non-exstistent. Tryies to block everything and
picks up dumb fouls. Sometimes he suffers through Tim Thomas Disease in that he looks
almost lazy out there. Sometimes Celebrates after a big play which speaks a little about
his maturity. Is still needs to how time to learn the game. Poor free throw shooter were
he shoots it like Shq
Overall: This kid like Bender should have went to college but unlike Bender who more
than likely will be a frst round pick giving him a three year contract one has to wonder
if this kid will even get picked if he does it's as a mid to late second round pick
averged at Martin Luther King High School .544 fg% .565 ft% 6.0 bpg 14.5 rpg and 25.5 ppg.
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