2012 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Moe Harkless



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: Moe Harkless


Position: Small Forward

Size: 6-8, 190

School: St. John’s, Freshman


Strengths:
  • Athleticism
  • Length
  • Versatility
  • Attacking the basket
  • Explosive at the rim
  • Smooth slasher
  • Body control in the lane
  • Terrific feel as a scorer
  • Soft touch around the rim
  • Can post up smaller defenders
  • Mid-range jumper
  • Three-point range
  • Good shot blocker
  • Active defender, especially in passing lanes
  • Aggressive rebounder



    Weaknesses:
  • Needs to get stronger
  • Inconsistent three-point shooter
  • Free throw shooting
  • Creating for teammates

    Summary: Harkless has become the go-to player on a very young, thin Red Storm team. He does a little bit of everything on the floor and has not even come close to reaching his full potential yet. If he continues to play at an extremely high level during his freshman season, Harkless could be a one-and-done since he would almost certainly be a lottery selection.

    Player Comparison: Paul George. Like George, Harkless is a long, athletic wing who can cause matchup problems due to his versatility. Both guys handle the ball well for their size and are extremely dangerous off the bounce, but also have capable outside shots.





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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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