NBA Comparison: Cliff Robinson

Strengths: 6’10 mobile big man … Good size and length with a 7’4 wingspan … Very good mobility, fluidity, and coordination. Runs the floor very well with long strides … Good athlete. Gets up well, translates his athleticism as a finisher, rebounder, and shot blocker. Beats other players his size up the court … Quick for his size with a nice first step. Good slashing ability from the perimeter and mid-post. Uses spin to avoid defenders when attacking … Efficient scorer with soft touch around the basket. Averaged 18.6 points per game on 49.6% FG% at the NBPA Top 100 and 8.9 points per game on 53.8% FG% at the U17 World Cup in 2024 … Good pick and roll/pop potential … Draws fouls at a good rate and good free throw shooter. Shot 86.3% FT% on 5.7 free throw attempts per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 … Good handle for his size in the open court. Can push the ball up the floor after defensive rebounds. Changes direction well with the ball … Solid court vision and passing. Makes cross-court passes in the half-court. Passes well out of the post and mid-drive … Good rebounder on both ends. Converts offensive rebounds into baskets at a good rate. Led event with 11.4 (2.9 offensive) rebounds per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 … Can defend on the perimeter with good lateral movement and rotates well defensively for his size. Averaged a 5^th best 1.6 steals per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 … Good shot blocker with good timing and reliable help-side defender. Averaged a 3^rd best 1.6 blocks per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 … Good motor and is constantly moving … Still has a way to go putting things together but does everything at a foundational level that can be improved and expanded. High ceiling …

Weaknesses: Good basketball body but needs to continue to get stronger … Good looking release and has the foundation as a jump shooter, but his 3PT shooting isn’t strong enough to consistently stretch the floor at this point in this development. Shot 18.8% 3PT% on 3.6 3PT attempts per game at the NBPA Top 100 and 25% 3PT% on 1.1 3PT attempts per game at the U17 World Cup in 2024 … Can expand post-game and technique as he won’t have quite the size/speed advantages at the next levels … Foul prone. Averaged 4.6 fouls per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 …

Outlook: Transferred to Link Academy for his senior year … Won Gold at the U17 World Cup in 2024 …

Evan Tomes 11/14/24