{"id":908503,"date":"2019-06-09T15:46:25","date_gmt":"2019-06-09T20:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=908503"},"modified":"2019-06-09T20:43:49","modified_gmt":"2019-06-10T01:43:49","slug":"darius-garland-player-profile-dols11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/darius-garland-player-profile-dols11\/","title":{"rendered":"Darius Garland Player Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">After playing just five games with Vanderbilt, Darius Garland is one of the hardest prospects to get a handle on. Most 2019 NBA Mock Drafts have him going in the top-six, with a majority placing him fourth overall to the Los Angeles Lakers. While his potential is high, I am not fully there with Garland. Along with the low college sample size, Garland likes to hoist up bad shots and is not a great finisher at the rim. However, his shooting ability and shiftiness are what makes teams want to take a chance on Garland. The 6\u20193\u201d point guard fits in with the modern NBA being able to hit any shot, off of any move, outside the three-point line.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Strengths<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Smooth stroke. Has the ability to knock down deep shots off the dribble and in spot up situations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Shifty. Garland slices through defenders and gets to his spots. He needs to develop a floater game in the NBA, especially if he never becomes a plus-finisher at the rim. But, Garland loves moving around defenders and getting to a pull-up jump shot.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">He loves the mid-range game when the three is not there. Because of his lackluster finishing ability, Garland loves to maneuver around defenders and get to a pull-up elbow shot instead.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Great handle. This goes along with his shiftiness, but Garland\u2019s ability to slice through the defense comes with great control of the ball. He is not afraid to throw the ball ahead to a spot where he knows he will get to. While some shifty players are limited getting to the rim because of their lack of ball control, Garland\u2019s handle is top notch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Rebounds his position. Garland averaged 5.5 rebounds per 40 minutes last season at Vanderbilt. He does a good job of grabbing long rebounds and getting going in transition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Will be a good free throw shooter. While he only shot 75% in his five games at Vanderbilt, that was an extremely small sample size. Based off his high school numbers and his shooting form, NBA teams will be able to rely on him at the line.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Concerns<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Finishing at the rim<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Shot selection<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">When he makes quick reads, he delivers timely passes. Garland has the height to look over small point guards and make great passes. But, in his five games at Vanderbilt, he averaged just 3.9 assists per 40 minutes. While he has the frame to be a good passer, his slow reads hinder that ability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Strength. As a 6\u20193\u201d point guard, adding strength will be a must for Garland. Unlike Fox, who is the same size, Garland is not as quick and explosive at the rim, so he could use more size to get in the lane and finish at the rim.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Going off the size, there are times where a strong hedge from a big defender off a pick-and-roll will fluster Garland. He needs to recognize the hedge and back the ball up to make an easier read.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">He has a slight dip on his shot off the catch. While it is something he can overcome, elite NBA shooters are able to catch and release quicker than Garland did at Vanderbilt. Even improving the dip on the catch slightly will give him more time and space to get off a shot in the NBA.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Careless with the ball at times. Valuing the basketball will allow Garland to cut down on his 4.3 turnovers per 40 minutes at Vanderbilt.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Should be an average defender. He does not possess the strength to guard more than one, maybe two positions so he is not very switchable, but he is shifty enough to chase around point guards off of screens and pindown action.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Injury. Garland suffered a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">meniscus injury which caused him to miss almost all of his freshman season. Injuries, especially at a young age, have become easier to recover from, but it is still a worthy notetaking point for Garland.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Pro Comp<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2010\/11 Jameer Nelson<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Goran Dragic<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Mo Williams<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Physical<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">6\u20193\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">175 Pounds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">6\u20195\u201d Wingspan<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Monte Morris\/De\u2019Aaron Fox Physical Build<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>VIDEOS YOU MUST SEE<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5>1. Comfortable from deep<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">As I mentioned as part of Garland\u2019s strengths, he\u2019s a great shooter, especially when he gets to his spots. This clip shows his smooth stroke, and his ability to get balanced, even in a step-back situation. Plays like this are what makes Garland a high potential pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Darius Garland vs LB 33 PTS                          11.19.18\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mkXK4Js7rNg?start=133&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>2. Slick handle, bad finish, hits the three anyway<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">This clip summarizes Garland\u2019s game perfectly. He has the quick handle to split the defense, but then cannot finish at the rim with his left hand. However, his teammate gets the rebound and Garland re-spots for an easy open three-pointer. If this does not summarize Garland\u2019s strengths and concerns, show me what does.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Darius Garland vs LB 33 PTS                          11.19.18\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mkXK4Js7rNg?start=145&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Check out ProCity Hoops&#8217; other Player Profiles: <a href=\"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/2019\/05\/05\/zion-williamson-player-profile-dols11\/\">Zion Williamson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/2019\/05\/26\/ja-morant-player-profile-dols11\/\">Ja Morant<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/2019\/06\/09\/rj-barrett-player-profile-dols11\/\">RJ Barrett<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After playing just five games with Vanderbilt, Darius Garland is one of the hardest prospects to get a handle on&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":908508,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[703639074,645642576],"tags":[680096236,680096237,159544],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v22.2) - 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