2012 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Bradley Beal



Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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2012 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Bradley Beal


Position: Shooting Guard

Size: 6-4, 205

School: Florida, Freshman


Strengths:
  • Attacking the basket
  • Athletic finisher
  • Three-point range
  • Moves well off the ball
  • Catch-and-shoot ability
  • Smooth stroke from the outside
  • Unselfish
  • Rarely forces the issue
  • Shows great maturity for his age
  • Rebounds well for his size
  • High-character person



    Weaknesses:
  • Inconsistent outside shooter
  • Defers to teammates too often
  • Showing assertiveness finishing at the rim
  • Room to improve defensively

    Summary: Beal is an interesting prospect for me. He didn’t really get a chance to show off his true talent as a freshman playing in the same backcourt as Erving Walker and Kenny Boynton who have the ball in their hands so frequently. Still, he is a very talented young player and would be a mid-late lottery pick this summer.

    Player Comparison: Eric Gordon. Due to his all-around skill level on the offensive end, Beal is most often compared to Eric Gordon. Beal didn’t show the take-over ability in his freshman season like Gordon did, but he is certainly capable of being a big-time shooting guard at the next level.





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    2012 NBA Mock Draft


    2013 NBA Mock Draft


    2012 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings


    2012 NBA Draft Scouting Reports








    Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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