Worth keeping in mind as we enter draft season... Nate Ament
Quote from Kidd in a recent And1Scape article "...it’s basketball. There’s no more positions. What’s your skill set? Can you handle it? If you can handle it, you can play."
And this from Hollinger on Feb 10 "He’s not a freak athlete, but his ability to handle the ball and shoot makes him a natural three despite his height..... He clearly has the basic skill archetype for a starting NBA small forward, which is arguably the most difficult position to fill. I’m not sure he can ever play himself back into the top five, given the seasons some of his fellow freshmen are having. But Ament still looks like a lottery talent."
And this from Vecenie "He’s getting to the line a ridiculous nine times per game in that run, as teams struggle to deal with his comfort on the ball and his ability to long-stride out on his drives to the rim."
And this "Jumbo Skill Player" Archetype: Jeremy Woo (ESPN) notes Ament fits the high-value archetype of a jumbo skill player who can both handle and shoot from range.
No Ceilings describes his handle as "polished for a guy his size," noting he moves gracefully and changes speeds effortlessly.
Quote from Kidd in a recent And1Scape article "...it’s basketball. There’s no more positions. What’s your skill set? Can you handle it? If you can handle it, you can play."
And this from Hollinger on Feb 10 "He’s not a freak athlete, but his ability to handle the ball and shoot makes him a natural three despite his height..... He clearly has the basic skill archetype for a starting NBA small forward, which is arguably the most difficult position to fill. I’m not sure he can ever play himself back into the top five, given the seasons some of his fellow freshmen are having. But Ament still looks like a lottery talent."
And this from Vecenie "He’s getting to the line a ridiculous nine times per game in that run, as teams struggle to deal with his comfort on the ball and his ability to long-stride out on his drives to the rim."
And this "Jumbo Skill Player" Archetype: Jeremy Woo (ESPN) notes Ament fits the high-value archetype of a jumbo skill player who can both handle and shoot from range.
No Ceilings describes his handle as "polished for a guy his size," noting he moves gracefully and changes speeds effortlessly.
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