2010 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Cole Aldrich

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2010 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Cole Aldrich


Position: Center

Size: 6-11, 245

School: Kansas, Junior


Strengths:
  • Fundamentally sound with his post moves
  • Knows how to use his big body to establish position inside
  • Soft touch around the basket
  • Nice mid-range game
  • Good free-throw shooter
  • Understands how to run the pick and roll, pick and pop
  • Great vision for a big man especially when double-teamed on the block
  • Long reach helps him rebound and block shots
  • Active inside on both ends of the floor



    Weaknesses:
  • By no means a “stiff” but lacks great athleticism and explosiveness
  • Footwork has improved, but there is still room for growth
  • Does not run the floor well
  • Very unorthodox shot form as he cocks the ball well behind his head
  • Limited ball-handler; the less he dribbles, the better

    Summary: I am not as high on Cole Aldrich as other NBA Draft sites are. I think he is a great college basketball player but I’m not sure how his game translates to the next level. He will be servicable as a pro, but not an All-Star. He should be the top center in the 2010 class and will certainly be a lottery pick, but how high his stock goes will depend on how NBA teams feel he can transition to a more physical, athletically demanding league.

    Player Comparison: Chris Kaman. Kaman is a solid complementary NBA player who brings the same sort of attributes to the Clips that Aldrich does at Kansas. Kaman is a crafty big man who uses his length and average athleticism to the best of his ability, just like Aldrich. Neither will ever be a 20-10 player as a pro, but should have successful careers.



    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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