2012 NBA Draft Profile: Andrew Nicholson

Andrew Nicholson
St. Bonaventure – Senior (Born 1989)
Power Forward
6’10” 234lbs

The Good:

– 7’4″ wingspan
– huge hands
– terrific scorer
– can score in post ups, jump shots, isolations
– has three-point range on his jumper
– good foul shooter
– good shot blocker
– experienced – played big minutes all four years in college

The Bad:

– will be 23-years-old when the season starts so potential is less than younger prospects
turnover prone
didn’t play in a BCS basketball conference or for a big basketball school
needs to get bigger/stronger
– not an explosive athlete

NBA Comparison: 

a better version of Craig Brackins

The Skinny:

Andrew Nicholson is a very intriguing prospect who has garnered a lot of buzz heading into the draft.  His length and skill set should translate well to the pro game.

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