2013 NBA Draft Scouting Report: James Michael McAdoo



Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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2013 NBA Draft Scouting Report: James Michael McAdoo


Position: Power Forward

Size: 6-9, 230

School: North Carolina, Sophomore


Strengths:
  • Athleticism
  • Explosive at the rim
  • Leaping ability
  • Quick first step off the bounce
  • Solid rebounder
  • Active around the glass on both ends
  • Decent mid-range game
  • Turnaround jump shot when posting up
  • Runs the floor well
  • Should be able to guard either forward position in the NBA
  • Active in the passing lanes
  • Doesn’t force much; takes what is given to him




  • Weaknesses:
  • Is he a power forward or small forward at the next level?
  • Physicality
  • Outside shooting
  • Creating his own shot


  • Summary: While McAdoo has emerged as North Carolina’s go-to threat as expected, he hasn’t fully developed his all-around game. My biggest issue with McAdoo is that he is a hybrid forward without a true position at the NBA level. He relies on his athleticism more than his skill level and still needs to develop his face up game. McAdoo is a borderline lottery pick who projects as a power forward in a small NBA lineup.

    Player Comparison: Tyrus Thomas. Thomas was praised for his athleticism coming out of LSU, and that is McAdoo’s strength as well. Both guys are explosive at the rim and and are solid rebounders, but lack the physicality and don’t possess the perimeter game to be a threat from the edge.







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