2014 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Cameron Bairstow

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2014 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Cameron Bairstow


Position: Power Forward

Size: 6-9, 250

School: New Mexico, Senior


Strengths:

Physicality

Plays with terrific energy

Rebounding

Strong straight line driver

Mid-range jumper

Solid post-up game

Footwork

Working for position on the block

Turn around jumper in the post

Weaknesses:

Lacks ideal NBA athleticism

More of an under-the-rim player than explosive riser

Will struggle guarding quicker NBA power forwards

Tends to play a little too quick in lowering his head/shoulder to make a move to the hoop

Summary: A breakout senior season has garnered some attention for the Australian. His physicality, energetic play, and ability to knock down mid-range jumpers should earn him some second-round looks since teams are always looking for a hustle-type guy like Bairstow could be at the next level.

Player Comparison: Nick Collison. Collison has been a solid role player since arriving in the NBA thanks to his energy and physicality. I am in no way saying Bairstow will make as big an impact as Collison or have the longevity that the former Jayhawk has seen in the NBA. However, Bairstow could build his niche just like Collison and would be a wise blueprint for him to try and follow.

2013 NBA Draft Scouting Reports - Choose Player 2014 NBA Draft Scouting Reports - Home Kyle Anderson, SF, UCLA Isaiah Austin, C, Baylor Cameron Bairstow, PF, New Mexico Willie Cauley-Stein, C, Kentucky Semaj Christon, PG, Xavier Jordan Clarkson, SG, Missouri Aaron Craft, PG, Ohio State Joel Embiid, C, Kansas Tyler Ennis, PG, Syracuse C.J. Fair, SF, Syracuse Aaron Gordon, PF, Arizona Jerami Grant, SF, Syracuse Gary Harris, SG, Michigan State Rodney Hood, SF, Duke Nick Johnson, SG, Arizona DeAndre Kane, PG, Iowa State Sean Kilpatrick, SG, Cincinnati James Michael McAdoo, PF, North Carolina K.J. McDaniels, SF, Clemson Doug McDermott, SF, Creighton Jordan McRae, SG, Tennessee Shabazz Napier, PG, Connecticut Jabari Parker, SF, Duke Adreian Payne, PF, Michigan State Dwight Powell, PF, Stanford Julius Randle, PF, Kentucky JaKarr Sampson, SF, St. John's Marcus Smart, PG, Oklahoma State Russ Smith, PG, Louisville Nik Stauskas, SG, Michigan Jarnell Stokes, PF, Tennessee Xavier Thames, PG, San Diego State Noah Vonleh, PF, Indiana T.J. Warren, SF, N.C. State Andrew Wiggins, SF, Kansas Kendall Williams, PG, New Mexico James Young, SG, Kentucky Patric Young, PF, Florida

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