2012 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Renardo Sidney



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: Renardo Sidney


Position: Power Forward

Size: 6-10, 270

School: Mississippi State, Junior


Strengths:
  • Skilled back-to-the-basket player
  • Throws his body around inside
  • Establishes good position on the block
  • Knows how to absorb contact and still finish around the rim
  • Quick on his feet and pretty agile for a big guy
  • Good touch around the rim
  • Great hands
  • Mid-range game
  • Three-point range



    Weaknesses:
  • Serious red flag due to character issues
  • Overall effort
  • Conditioning
  • Concerns about his coachability and desire to help a team
  • Lacks a toughness you would expect from someone his size
  • Not a tenacious rebounder
  • Moving his feet on the defensive end

    Summary: His problematic history has been well documented and as a result, an NBA team would be foolish to give him the guaranteed money of a first-round pick (at least I’d hope so.) He still has the size and skill that NBA teams covet and will certainly get plenty of second-round looks. If Sidney is ever able to put it all together, he could be a second-round steal, but that will be a major barrier for him to overcome.

    Player Comparison: Zach Randolph. From their early maturity issues, to their big bodies, to their ability to step out and knock down mid-range jumpers, this comparison seems pretty spot on. If Sidney can ever it figure it out like Randolph eventually did, the skill set is there for him to be a talented NBA player. That is a big “if” though.





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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.
    Send Paul an e-mail here: paulb05 AT hotmail DOT com.
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