Hasheem Thabeet College: Connecticut Position: C Height: 7'3'' Weight: 267 lbs. Date of Birth: 2/16/1987 NBA Comparison: Dikembe Mutombo/Sam Dalembert 2008-09 Stats: 13.6 PPG, 10.8 RPG, 0.5 APG, 0.6 SPG, 4.2 BPG, 64.0% FG, 00.0% 3FG, 62.7% FT Key Strengths Height Shot Blocking Wingspan Can get to the Free Throw line Ability to Run the Floor Key Weaknesses Lack of Post-moves Basketball IQ Frail Needs to increase passing ability Lack of a shot Outlook: Hasheem is a freak in height. At 7'3", it is rare that a player with this height has the potential be a solid NBA pro, but Hasheem is that player. In Thabeet, you get a player who has only been playing basketball for a few years but has already gotten a lot of his defensive ideals down. In Thabeet, you get a pure defender right out of the gate, despite his frail size. He blocked 4.2 shots per game, a high number for any one. He is also able to run the floor and get into the play. And despite his skinny size, he can get to the line and for a player with his size, he's not a bad free throw shooter. As a Center, he needs to develop better post moves to be taken seriously in the NBA. He's not a freak athlete but his height can work to his advantage in many ways. He should develop a little shot to keep defenses honest but he doesn't need to. He's also frail in weight needs to learn how to pas out of a double team. Remember, he's 7'3". [video=youtube;5GFC5892OTs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GFC5892OTs[/video]
