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2010 Adidas Nations: Recap
By Aran_Smith
nbadraft.net
Fri, 08/13/2010 - 1:22pm
The article had observations on several players at the tournament, but I chose to just post a select few. Click here to read full article at nbadraft.net.
NCAA Players:
Malcolm Lee 6'5 PG/SG UCLA Jr. -- Lee showed a positive attitude all week, drawing some praises for his passing in the open floor. He'll have a shot to have a break out season this year. He shows flashes but didn't stand out consistently throughout. On the negative side, scouts feel he lacks a true position and lacks a great "feel" for the game. At times he seemed to force things that weren't there and hesitated to make decisions with the ball. There's some speculation that he will be moved off the ball with Jerime Anderson running the point. Lee is a little undersized at the 2 but his combo abilities make him intriguing.
Tyler Honeycutt 6'7 SF UCLA So. -- Honeycutt surpassed expectations and helped himself as much as anyone in the event. He was sensational. He plays with a lot of energy and is extremely athletic. He showed a polished pull up jumper and a developing ability to create his shot off the dribble using a crossover. Offensively there isn't much this kid doesn't do well. He can handle, pass (10 assists on day 3) showing good vision and unselfishness, and he can also score in a variety of ways. He made some spectacular plays including an ally oop reverse jam while (?)
Renardo Sidney 6'10 Mississippi Fr. -- Sidney appeared to have turned over a new leaf coming in noticeably slimmer. Unfortunately his week was cut short after he attempted a crossover move and cross himself up and went down with an ankle injury. Sidney had some nice battles with Jared Sullinger early on in the first day and his belly was flat for the first time that I've seen it in 2-3 years. Coaches mentioned they really liked his attitude change and were disappointed that he wasn't able to stay on the floor. Getting in shape is definitely a positive sign. He is a player that will have a real shot to be a top 20 pick if he can stay focused and dedicated next season.
USA 2011
Quinn Cook 6’1” PG Dematha (Bowie, MD) (UCLA 2011 prospect) -- A tough nosed floor general with a good feel for the game. He looks to set up his teammates first and foremost and shows natural play making and leadership abilities. Although he's not an elite athlete, scouts like his demeanor and no nonsense approach. A very mature, polished lead guard.
Team Latin America
Cezar Guerrero 6-0 PG USA (UCLA 2011 prospect)-- Plays ball in Southern California at St John's Bosco. I'd seen this guy once before (at Pangos in 2009) and nearly every recruiting analyst thought this kid was overrated and a borderline top 100 recruit. He's now rated in the top 100 senior on a lot of recruiting lists, and appears to be UNDERrated. He looked sensational here and the NBA scouts were in love with this kid. "I'd take him over Jerome Randle right now", said one scout. He showed the speed and athleticism to do what ever he wanted against the American kids. He controlled the tempo, ran the offense looking to set up teammates, many times they fumbled or dropped what should have been assists, plus he showed an excellent ability to create shots whether getting to the rim or pulling up. This kid has a flare to his game and although he's a little undersized should be great in college and have a chance at the NBA. he stepped up winning MVP of the Latin America-Africa nationally televised game as well registering 20 pts, 6 rebs and 1 ast and a number of highlight plays.
For more on the 2010 Adidas Nations tournament - which includes USA 2011, USA 2012, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa teams - check out official site (link).
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