2010 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Willie Warren

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2010 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Willie Warren

Position: Shooting Guard

Size: 6-4, 207

School: Oklahoma, Sophomore

Strengths:

A pure scorer in all aspects on the offensive end

Is able to create his own shot on the perimeter with ease

His strength and aggressiveness allow him to be a fearless penetrator

Exceptionally quick first step

Great mid-range game and true threat from downtown

Makes up for his “tweener” status with his strong build

Plays with a certain swagger without coming off as cocky

Tremendous handles in breaking down his defender

Weaknesses:

Tends to try and do too much offensively, often forcing shots

Not the ideal height for an NBA two-guard, but doesn’t have the skills of a true point

While he is a play-maker, Warren lacks a sense of court vision

Needs to show more commitment on the defensive end as the ability to be a lockdown perimeter is there

Summary: One word describes Warren’s sophomore campaign; disappointing. He returned to school to prove he could be the go-to guy after Blake Griffin, but failed to live up to that expectation as the Sooners have struggled mightily. Add in a season-ending ankle injury and Warren has gone from a possible top-five pick to a late first-round prospect. At this point, Warren is better off returning to school and trying to re-build his draft stock that took a massive hit this season.

Player Comparison: Ben Gordon. Both Gordon and Warren are big-time scorers who don’t fit the mold of a prototypical NBA shooting guard. The Sooner sophomore has the potential to take over games on the offensive end just like Gordon.

RELATED LINKS:

2010 NBA Mock Draft

2010 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings

2010 NBA Draft Scouting Reports

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