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He's allowing 45.3% around the rim which is a -15.4% vs the expected fg% on those same attempts. This leads all rookies who have defended at least 50 shots within 6 feet of the basket.
He's struggled here and there guarding away from the basket, but most of these struggles are coming from a lack of experience. Has operated mostly close to the basket his entire career, but he has enough IQ, quickness and coordination to be a good space/pnr defender.
Still figuring it out offensively for sure.
Struggling around the rim traffic. Doesn't have the strength or length extension to be really effective around the rim against elite size/athleticism or be much of a back to basket guy long term. All of this plus lack of one foot explosiveness plus small hands also limits his versatility as a roll man in pnr.
Will need to continue to improve his shooting. Has improved his shot prep and simplified his mechanics in spot up situations, but struggled with his footwork coming out of pnp's and when he shoots off any movement. Again, didn't have much experience in these situations in HS or college so struggles here are to be expected.
Swing skill offensively will be whether or not he can leverage his shooting touch/footwork/coordination combination to become an effective face up player. Without this development, he should still be a useful 3&D big, but will be really important towards reaching his high-level starter type potential.
Edit* I understand that this reads as a scouting report and isn't very conversational, but just wanted to get my random Zach Collins thoughts out there
He's struggled here and there guarding away from the basket, but most of these struggles are coming from a lack of experience. Has operated mostly close to the basket his entire career, but he has enough IQ, quickness and coordination to be a good space/pnr defender.
Still figuring it out offensively for sure.
Struggling around the rim traffic. Doesn't have the strength or length extension to be really effective around the rim against elite size/athleticism or be much of a back to basket guy long term. All of this plus lack of one foot explosiveness plus small hands also limits his versatility as a roll man in pnr.
Will need to continue to improve his shooting. Has improved his shot prep and simplified his mechanics in spot up situations, but struggled with his footwork coming out of pnp's and when he shoots off any movement. Again, didn't have much experience in these situations in HS or college so struggles here are to be expected.
Swing skill offensively will be whether or not he can leverage his shooting touch/footwork/coordination combination to become an effective face up player. Without this development, he should still be a useful 3&D big, but will be really important towards reaching his high-level starter type potential.
Edit* I understand that this reads as a scouting report and isn't very conversational, but just wanted to get my random Zach Collins thoughts out there
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