Sunday, June 24, 2012

Scouting report: Marquis Teague

Marquis Teague, PG Kentucky (Freshman)
Measurements: 6-2, 180 pounds, 6-7¼ wingspan, 8-0½ reach, 40½ inch vertical
Season stats: 32.6 mpg, 10 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 4.8 apg, o.9 spg, 0.3 bpg, 2.7 tpg, 41%/33%/71% (FG/3P/FT)


Positives
-Athletic point guard
-Great length
-Explosive athleticism
-Very quick and fast
-Great first step
-Can get in the lane at will
-Good court vision
-Great in transition
-Good passer
-Very good defender
-Competes on the defensive end
-Good motor
-Improved greatly during the season
-Took on a lesser role
-Upside


Negatives
-Just average height
-Jump shot needs work
-Has the tools, but not always a great finisher
-Not very efficient
-Turnover prone
-A project

Summary
At the rate he's been improving, Marquis Teague is really just in need of experience. If he had gone back to school and got another year of experience, Teague likely would have been a top 10 pick because the ways in which he needs work are easily improvable. His jumper looks good, he just needs to be more consistent, he can easily get to the rim, he just needs to learn to use his physical ability to finish, he can fly up and down the floor, he just needs to learn to slow down occasionally. Teague might take a year or two before he's ready to start, so the team that takes him must be patient or else it will only hurt his development.

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