2011 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Austin Freeman

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: Austin Freeman

Position: Shooting Guard

Size: 6-3, 227

School: Georgetown, Senior

Strengths:

Three-point shooting

Catch and shoot

Pull-up jumper

Moves well off the ball

Knows how to create enough space to get his shot off

Free throw shooter

Using his body to help him score in the lane

Controls his body when attacking the basket

Not afraid of contact

Strength

Weaknesses:

Undersized for an NBA two guard

Ability to take defenders off the bounce

Lacks ideal athleticism for the next level

Perimeter defense against quicker guards

Summary: Freeman’s ability to light it up from deep will earn him looks at the next level. However, his lack of ideal NBA athleticism and size are major deterrents to Freeman making a living in the NBA. He figures to be in the second-round or undrafted range of the 2011 NBA Draft.

Player Comparison: DeShawn Stevenson. Think the current version of Stevenson who is late in his career and relies on his three-point shooting to earn him minutes. Stevenson fits the mold of an NBA two-guard better because he is more athletic and taller than Freeman, but the Hoya will have to find a way to shoot his way onto an NBA roster.

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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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