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Los Angeles Lakers -
Devin Ebanks 6-8 208 SF
West Virginia So.
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Birthday: 10/28/89
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NBA Position:
Small Forward
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Class:
Sophomore
# Ht: 6-8
# Wt: 208
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Hometown:
Long Island City, NY
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High School:
St. Thomas More
NBA
Comparison:
Corey Brewer
Strengths:
Long and lean small forward possessing a 'smooth' game
... His wingspan is incredible and he seemingly gets his paws on every ball ... Prolific rebounder (8.5
RPG). Particularly innate offensive rebounder (3 per game) ... Grabs boards outside of his area.
Quick off his feet and anticipates caroms extremely well. Breaks for the ball before anyone else on the court ...
High percentage shooter, rarely takes a bad shot (47%) ... Very soft touch around the basket. Crafty with a variety of release points ... Knows how to get shots off in the paint ... Exhibits excellent body control ...
Shows promise with his mid-range jumper ...
Gets good elevation and has picturesque shooting mechanics ...
Appears comfortable at the free throw stripe where he shoots 74% ... Will occasionally take his game into the post and shoot over smaller defenders ... Thrives in transition as he runs the floor very well and takes long, loping strides ... Makes smart decisions with the ball in his hands ...
Good passer averaging 2.7 assists per game ... Has the ability to see over the defense and find cutters ...
Versatile defender with the ability to guard multiple positions ...
Often matches up with the opponent's top perimeter threat ...
Moves his feet pretty well for 6-9, and his length can bail him out if he's beaten off the bounce ... Long arms and quick hands net him a steal per contest ... Has a fire in his eyes at the defensive side, something very rare.
Weaknesses:
It's hard to say whether he's gotten less aggressive or more unselfish ... There are games where he simply doesn't look at the basket ... Seems lost offensively at the moment- as if he's unsure what his game is ... His field goal attempts per game have gone up from 8 to 10, but most of his shots come as a result of offensive rebounds or broken plays ...
Shot mid-range jumpers regularly last season, but appears hesitant as a sophomore ... Lacks any range whatsoever, shooting 13% from three as a freshman and 11% this season ... Needs to enhance this dimension of his game to keep opponents off balance ... His ball handling is a work in progress. Not quick with the ball in his hands and very right hand dominant ... Has difficulty beating defenders off the dribble, and quite frankly, rarely tries to ...
Lack of strength is a major concern as he gets knocked off balance easily ... While he has a great looking stroke at the FT line, he rarely get there. Shoots 4 free throws per game ...
Does not possess an explosive burst or leaping ability ... Would certainly benefit from adding upper and lower body muscle ... Has difficulty finishing through contact. Cannot hold up defensively against stronger college 4's ... Was suspended for the first three games of the 09-10 season for undisclosed reasons.
Adam Ganeles - 2/26/10
http://www.nbadraft.net/players/devin-ebanks
- published: 11 Jul 2010
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