2011 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Kenneth Faried

Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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2011 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Kenneth Faried

Position: Power Forward

Size: 6-8, 225

School: Morehead State, Senior

Strengths:

Outstanding rebounder

Good shot blocker

Great length

Stays active on the defensive end

Plays consistently with a high deal of energy

Solid build for adding strength at the next level

Explosive at the rim

Improving back to the basket and face-up game

Utilizes hook shot in the lane with either hand

Weaknesses:

A bit undersized for an NBA four

Lack of experience against more physical opponents that he will have to match up with in the NBA

Not much range on his jump shot

Gets most of his points off putbacks, layups and dunks

Free Throw Shooting

Summary: After testing the waters last summer, Kenneth Faried has seemed to solidify his status as a first-round pick due to relentless work ethic and effort on the glass. Some team could fall in love with him, and Faried could be off the board in the mid teens. More than likely, the early-mid 20s seem like a more probably landing spot for the nation’s leading rebounder.

Player Comparison: Kris Humphries. Faried has relied on his athleticism and non-stop motor to be a double-double machine at the college level. Humprhies is the same mold of player who is posting career numbers this season. Neither guy is overly physical, and both are fairly limited to the paint with their offensive game, but Faried should be able to find a role in the NBA like Humprhies has.

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2011 NBA Mock Draft

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2011 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings

2011 NBA Draft Scouting Reports

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