Stat line in game viewed.
South Carolina-11 PTS, 3-13 FG, 5-6 FT, 9 REB, 2 STLS, 5 TO.
Positives
-Active on the defensive end and competes really hard.
-Quick hands and anticipates well into passing lanes for steals and deflections.
-Can create his own shot in isolation and score on all three levels.
-Can play on and off the ball at both guard spots.
-Had a couple of tough and-1 finishes at the hoop.
-Rebounds well for a guard and didn't mind getting dirty and scraping inside.
-Had several nice passes for scoring opportunities, but his teammates failed to finish which ended up giving him a goose egg on the assist column.
Negatives
-Not super athletic and explosive.
-Had trouble finishing in the paint over bigger bodies.
-Prone to force the action when he doesn't need to resulting into careless turnovers.
-Can create one on one in isolation, but had a hard time having much success against SC stingy man D.
-Ball handling gets a bit loose at times.
Overall
Thorpe should be able to add good depth for the SU backcourt as a combo guard who can play on and off the ball. Has experience playing in the zone, which should help him adapt quickly on the defensive side. Needs to improve as a decision maker with the ball at SU, especially if Frank Howard continues to regress next season.
Marek Dolezaj
Stat line in games viewed.
Estonia U18 2016-14 PTS, 3-8 FG, 8-9 FT, 13 REB, 3 AST, 2 STLS, 1
BLK, 6 TO.
Hungary U18 2016-19 PTS, 7-12 FG, 2-3 3PT, 3-4 FT, 4 REB, 4 STLS, 2 AST.
Netherlands U20 2017-22 PTS, 4-9 FG, 14-16 FT, 3 REB, 3 AST, 3 STLS, 3
BLKS.
Positives
-Good size and length
for a wing.
-Very active defensively.
-Very fluid athletically and changes directions well especially on switches in man D.
-Good weak side shot blocker.
-Good offensive rebounder with feel for where the miss shots will land.
-Nice passing instincts. Can easily find the open man in traffic and find cutters for easy scores.
-Showed good instincts on anticipating passes for steals which should translate well when playing zone.
-Finds a way to get to the free line at a good clip and hit those shots at a high percentage in the games viewed.
Negatives
-Lack of strength.
-Gets moved and knocked down easily inside the paint.
-Shoots a line drive shot which looks like he's aiming it.
-Can hit the three ball, but needs space or to be wide open in order to be effective in hitting the shot due to his form.
-Ball handling is a bit loose and can get wild at times resulting into careless turnovers.
-Good rebounder on the offensive end, but rarely boxes out on the defensive end and mainly relies on his athleticism to out jump the opponent for the board.
Overall
Google recruit/mystery man, is an interesting prospect who presents plenty of versatility and potential. Comes from a well structured background with his development in Europe. Might need a year to get acclimated to the higher level of competition that he'll face in America. Utilizing and taking advantage of the strength and conditioning program at SU will be very important for him moving forward.
Elijah Hughes
Stat line in game viewed.
SMU-15 PTS, 5-10 FG, 2-4 3PT, 3-4 FT, 2
REB, 1 AST, 1 STL.
Positives
-Good size and strength
for a SG and could spot minutes at the wings, but better suited up top.
-Not much shake and bake off the bounce, but uses his upper body strength to overpower smaller guards.
-Not a ball stopper and doesn't hunt shots. Plays within the flow of the offense and moves the ball around quickly.
-Has a nice smooth looking shooting form and release. Hit a pair of open threes.
-Stepped up late on both ends of the floor and was a key contributor in helping cut a 24 point deficit to a tie game down the stretch.
Negatives
-Not the quickest or
most athletically explosive player that you'll find.
-Had a tough time finishing in traffic around the hoop.
-Will make the simple pass play with the ball, but not much of a playmaker off the bounce.
-Although his size and strength suggest that he could play out on the wings, he didn't show much battling inside for rebounds and presenting any threat blocking shots from the weak side.
Overall
Hughes is a fundamentally sound player who showed glimpses that he can eventually become a quality role player down the line. Becoming a much more consistent shooter (27% from 3 at ECU), all around scorer and defender in the zone will determine how big of a role that he'll play in the rotation once he becomes eligible for the 2018 season.
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