2010 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Damion James

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2010 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Damion James

Position: Small Forward

Size: 6-7, 222

School: Texas, Senior

Strengths:

Uses his great strength to be physical on the glass, especially on the offensive end

Nice mid-range jumper

Strong finisher due to his impressive athleticism

Decent back-to-the-basket game

Runs the floor well

Plays hard and isn’t afraid to mix it up down low

Stays active when the ball isn’t in his hands

Weaknesses:

Shot 33 percent from three after hitting 41 percent from downtown his sophomore year

Not a great ball-handler

Improved free-throw shooter, but that area still needs to improve

May be better suited as a power forward, but will play the three due to his height

Must become a more consistent defender especially on the perimeter

Is better off being a complementary player as he has failed to emerge into a go-to guy

Summary: Once projected as a possible lottery pick, this will be a very telling season for James. If he can make the steps that he failed to take from his sophomore to junior season, he should be a mid-late first round pick. If his progress is further haulted, don’t be surprised to see him slip into the second round.

Player Comparison: Wilson Chandler. Chandler is a solid athlete who relies on his ability to finish inside and mid-range game to score. James is in a similar mold but plays with a little more physicality.

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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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