NBA Comparison: Andre Miller

Strengths: 6’4 point guard … Good size for position … Very good ball handler, court vision, and passing ability. Alert with very good instincts. Reads and reacts, doesn’t predetermine his offense. Knows where the pass is going before he receives the ball. Quick, shifty, and creative with the ball. Breaks down the defense and is effective with his dribble, changing speed and direction to fit into tight spaces. Gets to the middle to dump off to the open man or kick to the open shooter when the help comes. Makes one-handed passes on the move with either hand. Hits teammates in stride and makes accurate cross-court passes. Difficult to pressure in the back court and isn’t fazed by a defender guarding him tight, keeping his dribble alive. Effective leading in the half-court and transition … Good body control and shows creativity as a finisher, scoring at various angles. Can drive going to his left or right. Shields the ball on drives and anytime in traffic … Solid strength and handles contact well … Good defender on and off the ball. Sticks to his man in a defensive stance. Anticipates and jumps passing lanes with quick hands. Averaged 1.4 steals per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2019 …  Solid rebounder for position …

Weaknesses: Isn’t an explosive athlete and plays below the rim. Good creativity but finishing at the rim against length may be an obstacle at the next levels … Shooting results can be hit and miss. He drops his jump shot on his shoulder a bit and his stance can be a bit staggered … Doesn’t score much from midrange, generally maneuvers to the rim even if the paint is congested. Can incorporate a pull-up jumper and expand overall scoring arsenal …

Outlook: UCLA commit … Named to the 2019 Grind Session 1^st Team …

Evan Tomes 12/12/19