2011 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Kris Joseph

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: Kris Joseph

Position: Small Forward

Size: 6-7, 207

School: Syracuse, Junior

Strengths:

Tremendous athlete

Great off the bounce when attacking the basket

Explosive finisher

Outstanding body control in the lane

Excels in transition

Improved three-point shooter

Decent mid-range game including pull-up jumper

Uses his length to help him as a defender and rebounder

Weaknesses:

Though an improved perimeter shooter, still needs some work on his jumper

Relies too much on inconsistent mid-range jumper

Needs to work on his left-hand dribble

Man-to-man defense is a question mark since he has played all zone at Syracuse

Physicality

Summary: Joseph has developed from the best sixth man in the Big East to the key cog on this year’s Orange team. His athleticism makes him attractive at the next level and should earn him a spot in the first round of the 2011 NBA Draft.

Player Comparison: Chris Douglas-Roberts. More of a slasher than shooter, CD-R and Joseph have similar games due to their ability to make things happen off the bounce. CD-R does not shoot a lot of triples and while Joseph is an improved outside shooter, he will still need to rely on his ability to attack the hoop to make the most out of his NBA career.

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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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