Aaron Jackson 23χρ. 19.3 απο Ντουκενς PG/SG
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-Aaron Jackson may not have had a very impressive final stat line with 8 points and 5 assists, but he had a very strong impact on his game, managing the offense while being his team’s vocal leader and motivator on both ends of the floor, clearly taking on a leadership role. Jackson does a good job of probing the defense looking for openings, and he has an uncanny ability to throw high velocity precision passes without selling it beforehand. Jackson’s body control and creativity in the lane were again on display as he used a good combination of spins and fakes to weave through the defense, though he doesn’t always turn these forays into high-percentage shots. The biggest adjustment for him at the professional level will be learning how to pick his spots a little better, as he appears to be playing just a little too fast at times. His perimeter jumper has also looked a bit shaky. Defensively, he again put tremendous pressure on the ball, and really made an impact with his excellent size and quickness.
Robert Dozier 23χρ. 2.06 απο Μεμφις 2.06 SF/PF
Dozier is an extremely athletic player and moves exceptionally well for a power forward; calling him mobile is an understatement. Most impressive, however, is his quickness. He has the type of agility needed to give him the potential to guard both forward positions at the next level. In addition, he runs the floor extremely well and puts himself in good position to get transition baskets. This ability is aided by his very good body control, which makes him look like a guard when executing moves at times. One thing that he must improve, however, is his strength. He is extremely skinny, listed around 215 pounds, and he must get stronger if he wants to compete at the next level.
Most of Dozier’s offensive game consists of spot up perimeter jumpers, slashing to the hoop, and taking whatever opportunities his athleticism allows. His ability to hit perimeter jumpers is certainly a valuable skill, but he must improve his form before he can expect to rely on it consistently. He has a very awkward shooting motion, bringing the ball up from his waist slowly and in an exaggerated fashion. Therefore, when he finally releases the ball, he is pushing it forward with his arms, most often resulting in overshooting and a missed shot. While his form looks better when he is given time to set his feet, it’s hard to envision him getting the type of time he needs to get his shot off with any real success at the next level if he doesn’t improve his mechanics significantly. His 44.8% from the field and 29.2% from the perimeter are accurate indicators considering his jumpshot and these numbers are similar to the ones he posted last season. His potential at the next level relies heavily on his ability to become a consistent perimeter shooter, and considering that he has another year at Memphis, he should aim to show up next season with a much-improved jump-shot.
Dozier has shown a very raw mid-range game at this stage, mostly consisting of spot-up jumpshots and mechanical pull-up jumpers. Dozier likes to put the ball on the floor, has very good body control, and likes to shoot jump-shots so it seems as though he has the ability, at some point and with a lot of work, to possess a passable mid-range game. However, while creating jumpshots was a rare occurrence last season, he is starting to create for himself more often, and while he is extremely far from consistent, the potential is there. His handle needs work as he displays a high, wild dribble that he should work on tightening. This is important, because another part of Dozier’s game is slashing. He loves to dribble to the basket, but because of this loose handle, combined with the fact that his touch around the basket is not great, he is not nearly as effective as he could be in this area. Also, his lack of strength hurts him here. While he does possess good body control when he gets into the air, he does not have the strength to absorb contact well. At the next level, he must improve if he wants to be even remotely effective as a slasher.
A big part of Dozier’s potential at the next level will rely on his ability to become a lockdown defender. Considering his physical abilities, he should be there already. While he does show incredibly good lateral quickness for a player his size, Dozier’s largest problem at this stage is focus and fundamentals. Defensive misreads are common in his game, and often result in him failing to close out his man on the perimeter, giving up an easy bucket, or a pointless foul. This being said, when Dozier does put consistent focus and effort into defense, he looks outstanding. Using his length, athleticism, and timing, he has developed into a good shot-blocker, averaging 1.8 blocks per game, and 2.8 blocks per 40 minutes. He has developed into a solid rebounder this year, averaging 7.2 rebounds per game without boxing out his man most of the time. Developing fundamentals, combined with his physical tools and gigantic wingspan (reported to be around 7-3), and some added toughness, would allow him to be an extremely good rebounder at any level.
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