2011 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Corey Fisher



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: Corey Fisher


Position: Point Guard

Size: 6-1, 200

School: Villanova, Junior


Strengths:
  • Tremendous quickness
  • Creates his own shot with ease
  • Extrememly effective penetrator
  • Not afraid to take contact when driving to the hoop
  • Gets to the free throw at a high rate for a point guard
  • Improved three-point shooter
  • Does a nice job of finding open teammates off his drive ability
  • Doesn’t shy away from the big moment
  • Quick hands on the defensive end
  • Can be a pesky man-to-man defender



    Weaknesses:
  • Tends to play out of control at times, trying to do too much
  • Frequently over-dribbles
  • Will need to be more of a distrubtor at the next level
  • Undersized as he is generously listed at 6-0

    Summary: Fisher has been in the shadows of Scottie Reynolds since coming to Villanova, but will get the opportunity to be the team’s go-to player this season. How well he handles that role will likely determine whether or not he is a late first round pick or falls into the second. This is a fairly loaded class of senior point guards who are in a similar situation as Fisher meaning the Villanova senior must have a breakthrough year to truly be considered a first-round talent.

    Player Comparison: Sebastian Telfair. Telfair is at his best when he is using his quickness to drive to the basket and finish, or dish off to a teammate. Fisher is in the same mold, but maybe a slightly better perimeter shooter. A lack of ideal size for an NBA point guard has been a factor for Telfair and may be for Fisher as well.





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    2011 NBA Mock Draft


    2012 NBA Mock Draft


    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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