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2012 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
Position: Small Forward
Size: 6-7, 232
School: Kentucky, Freshman
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Summary: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has emerged as a top-five prospect in the 2012 NBA Draft. Minus his outside shot, he is just about the complete package. Most notably, his incredible competitiveness allows him to be effective in just about every aspect of the game. If he were a better outside shooter, we would realistically be talking about Kidd-Gilchrist as a top-overall pick candidate.
Player Comparison: Gerald Wallace. It’s hard to draw a comparison to Kidd-Gilchrist’s intangibles, but in terms of pure basketball ability, his game reminds me of Gerald Wallace. Neither guy shoots the ball that well, but Wallace’s versatility and athleticism have allowed him to become a very good player. MKG’s ceiling is higher, but the two have similar styles of play.
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