2010 NBA Draft Scouting Report: John Wall

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2010 NBA Draft Scouting Report: John Wall


Position: Point Guard

Size: 6-4, 195

School: Kentucky, Freshman


Strengths:

Practically unstoppable on the drive

Lightning quick with the basketball

Natural playmaker

Outstanding court vision and ability to create for his teammates

Unselfish; usually looks pass first

Explosive at the rim

Terrific ability to finish

Can knock down outside shots or pull-up jumpers

Good free-throw shooter

Great poise for someone as young as he is



Weaknesses:

Must cut down on turnovers

Plays too out of control at times

Potential to be a lockdown defender but needs to commit more to that end of the floor

Very lackadaisical when guarding away from the ball

Summary: It is difficult to put into words how talented Wall actually is unless you have seen him play. He came into Kentucky with an incredible amount of hype and has lived up to every bit of it. There is no question he is the top prospect in the 2010 NBA Draft.

Player Comparison: Derrick Rose - Besides the parallel of being freshmen point guards playing for John Calipari, the similiarities between these two are right on, which is why Wall is No. 1 on every mock draft out there. Both players just seem to have an extra gear in their ability to break down a defense especially in transition. Like Rose, Wall is quiet and often times emotionless when he plays, but understands how to lead a team and is probably a better shooter than Rose was in his freshman season at Memphis.



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Written by Paul Banks of NBC Chicago and the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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