NBA Comparison: Marcus Camby/Tyson Chandler



Strengths: A legit 7-footer with excellent size, strength and potential … Has good agility and run/jump athleticism … Very intriguing combination of physical attributes (7-feet and 230 lbs with a 7-6 wingspan) and an explosive athlete … Imposing defensive presence due to his length and leaping ability … Already a force defensively averaging 4.4 blocks per game in just over 20 minutes per game (through his first 7 games) … An excellent rebounder, using his size and strength well on the glass at both ends … Shows an exuberance for the game and should continue to develop as he gains experience … Shows some nice things offensively with developing post skills and touch on his shot … He is still in the early stages in his offensive development, so sticking around college 2-3 years would benefit him in the long run …



Weaknesses: Still a work in progress offensively. At times looks awkward in the post but appears to be gaining confidence … He’s born in 1989, so he’s nearly 2 years older than the average freshman. But his upside is unmistakable … Needs to work on his free throw shooting (currently shooting below 40%) … Feel for the game is still raw, but not terrible … Still needs to develop his upperbody strength (at 230) but has a solid frame and muscle mass to work with … Needs to develop his passing skills to find teammates when doubled … Should work on his post skills and develop better range on his shot … Also must look to become more sure handed and cut down on turnovers, although he shows soft hands, and should be fine as he gains experience …

Notes: Comes from an athletic family. His father Hassan Arbubakrr played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Aran Smith 12/10/09

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SEASON TEAM MIN PTS REB AST TO A/T STL BLK PF FG% FT% 3P% PPS 2009-10 MRSH 26.1 13.1 8.9 0.3 1.9 0.16 0.6 5.4 2.4 0.524 0.588 0.6 1.4 Average MRSH 26.1 13.1 8.9 0.3 1.9 0.16 0.6 5.4 2.4 0.524 0.588 0.6 1.4