(Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Georgia – Sophomore (Born 1993)
Shooting Guard
6'6" 204 lbs
The Good:
– 6'8" wingspan
– great size for a shooting guard
– tremendous speed & quickness
– big time scorer
– great three-point shooter
– good at drawing fouls
– solid free throw shooter
– very good rebounder, especially on the defensive glass
– solid defender – gets steals
– fairly efficient scorer
– good experience creating his own shot & running pick & rolls
The Bad:
– high volume shooter
– not much of a passer/playmaker
– more turnovers than assists
– needs to get physically stronger
– not much of a leaper
– can rely on the three-pointer too much
NBA Comparison:
Poor man's Paul Pierce
The Skinny:
Kenatvious Caldwell-Pope's package of three-point shooting, defense, and NBA length make him an intriguing prospect. He could turn out to be a solid pro.
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