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5 - Tony Mitchell

6-6, 220 Small Forward
Alabama Junior
Birthday
08/07/89 (36.9 yrs)
Hometown
Swainsboro, GA
High School
Central Park Christian
Team Site Profile
Team Site Profile
Statistics
Statistics
Athleticism
9
Size
8
Defense
9
Strength
8
Quickness
8
Leadership
6
Jump Shot
7
NBA Ready
6
Ball Handling
6
Potential
8
Passing
7
Intangibles
6
Big Board 66
88 Overall:

Analysis

NBA Comparison: Sam Young
 
Strengths: High-level athlete with good length for a wing player … Solid size for a small forward, standing about 6’7" with long arms … Strong frame … Runs the floor well … Explosive leaper … Finishes with authority in transition opportunities … Because of his length and leaping ability he’s an easy alley-oop target for point guards … Quality mid-range shooter, which suggests that he could develop into a better overall shooter eventually … Excellent defender … Uses his length and lateral quickness to keep his man in front of him … Guarded the post well in college … Gets a fair amount of blocks (1.4 per game in 2011-2012) and steals (1.0 per game) … Aggressive rebounder …
 
Weaknesses: Lacks range or versatility with his shooting ability … Doesn’t get to the stripe very much at all, and is not effective when he does (61.5% on 2.4 free-throws attempted per game) … Ball-handling ability is well-below average for a wing player … Has yet to display the ability to create offense for himself off the dribble … No post game to speak of … Can be over-aggressive defensively, leading to foul trouble … Was suspended indefinitely halfway through his junior season for conduct detrimental to the team, leading to questions about his attitude and character …
 
Overall: Athletically, Mitchell is everything a team would look for in a wing prospect, but his lack of any consistent scoring ability will make him a project … Normally, you can pencil risky prospects like this into the second round, but Mitchell’s off-the-court issues could leave teams hesitating to take that chance on him …

Notes: Measured 6’6.5 (in shoes) 221.2 lbs, with a 6’10 wingspan at the 2011 Kevin Durant Skills Academy.

Tyler Ingle 6/5/12

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