Scouting report: Jared Sullinger

Jared Sullinger, PF Ohio State (Sophomore)

Measurements: 6-9, 268 pounds, 7-1¼ wingspan, 8-9½ reach, 31 inch vertical
Season stats: 27.4 mpg, 17.4 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 0.9 apg, 1.4 spg, 0.8 bpg, 1.5 tpg, 60%/47%/76% (FG/3P/FT)

Positives

-Tremendous upper and lower body strength

-Good length

-Decent athlete for his size

-Great at establishing post position

-Seals his man consistently

-Skilled low post scorer

-Quick, skilled footwork

-Can use either hand

-Great touch

-Soft hands

-Good ball handler for his size

-Can face up an hit jumpers consistently

-Emerging 3 point range

-Very high basketball IQ

-Great passer

-Handles double teams correctly and calmly

-Excellent rebounder

-Unafraid to be physical

Negatives

-Not an explosive athlete

-Below the rim player

-Doesn't block a lot of shots

-Undersized
-Can really struggle with length

-Weight and conditioning have been issues in the past
-Red flagged by combine doctors

Summary
Jared Sullinger was considered one of the safer prospects in the draft because though he lacks big time upside, he's so skilled and smart that it seemed he would be able to contribute points and rebounds consistently in the NBA. However, after Sullinger was red flagged by doctors for a potential chronic back issue, teams are running scared of Sullinger. If a team doesn't think the back is a big problem, they'll get a potential NBA starter, but a lot of teams might pass on him because of the injury.