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OutletPass · 06-17-2003, 10:54 AM

Ok...they now have us taking Jerome beasley....who, conveniently, we're working out the day before the draft....it'll be his 13th workour day in a row.

Jerome Beasley
Birthdate: 5/17/80
NBA Position: Power Forward
College: North Dakota
Class: Senior
Ht: 6-10
Wt: 241
Hometown: Moreno Valley, CA
High School: Moreno Valley
Team Site Profile 2002 Stats

Strengths: Does a great job on establishing position on the blocks ... Owns a nice turnaround jumper that he can make from 10-14 feet out with regularity ... Shows above average post footwork when maneuvering around the lane ... Mobile player able to run the court with some speed ... When receiving the ball in the post he uses a quick spin move to gain separation for the dunk or lay-up ... Has extremely soft touch around the basket ... Solid finisher who understands how to use his body to shield off defenders ... Emotional player who plays the game with enthusiasm ... Doesn't need much time to execute his offense from the perimeter ... Has shown the ability to catch and shoot from 18 feet ... With his soft hands and ability to keep his body wide in the post he is able to catch most passes ... Makes great use of the glass when facing the basket ... Has 3-point range on his jumper ... Defensively Beasley shows above average lateral movement ... Shows a solid hook shot when he turns into the lane ...

Weaknesses: Has to work on his rebounding fundamentals such as boxing out better under the basket ... Could stand to tone his body which looks as though he is carrying a little baby fat ... Not an extreme athlete by any means as he has average quickness and leaping ability ... Back to the basket moves are in need of improvement like a drop step and an up and under ... Settles to shoot from the perimeter a little too much instead of backing defenders down in the low post ... Defensively his post defense will need to be improved ... Lacks the leaping ability to be a shot blocker at the NBA level ... Not a great rebounder when it comes to rebounding out of position ... Level of competition will raise some concerns with NBA GM's as he hasn't played against great big men ... Shot selection can be inconsistent at times ... While not a bona fide tweener Beasley is still figuring out what position will maximize his skil! ls ...

-Matthew Maurer
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Strengths: A late bloomer who has NBA ability. Bigtime scorer. Has a nose for the basket. Leads Div2 in scoring at 25.5 per game. Rebounds the ball exceptionally well with very long arms and good reflexes. Good inside/outside game for a big man. Scores at will, but still a team player. Nice outside shot. Can even bury the 3 ball. Tough inside moves with a nice hook shot. Outstanding leaping ability and explosive dunks. Seems to always be in the right place at the right time. Good clutch shooter. Has a lot of raw untapped potential.

Weaknesses: Not very quick getting out on the break because he takes a while to get his frame in motion. For the most part he is unproven. Hasn't played againt great competition (division 2). It's tougher to gauge his talent against Div 2 competition where it's much easier for a good player to stand out. Although he had 20 points and 10 boards against Kansas last year (Collison and Gooden) Started out in JC. Could be more aggressive on the defensive end of the court.

-DHL

Notes: Evidently wants to be a boxing promoter after his basketball career, as witnessed by his Don King hairdo. A player who could really improve his draft status with impressive workouts before the draft. If he can show the same kind of scoring ability in Chicago against other draft prospects, he could secure a spot in the mid first round area.

06-17-2003, 10:54 AM	#1
OutletPass Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,844	New prediction from NBA draftnet Ok...they now have us taking Jerome beasley....who, conveniently, we're working out the day before the draft....it'll be his 13th workour day in a row. Jerome Beasley Birthdate: 5/17/80 NBA Position: Power Forward College: North Dakota Class: Senior Ht: 6-10 Wt: 241 Hometown: Moreno Valley, CA High School: Moreno Valley Team Site Profile 2002 Stats Strengths: Does a great job on establishing position on the blocks ... Owns a nice turnaround jumper that he can make from 10-14 feet out with regularity ... Shows above average post footwork when maneuvering around the lane ... Mobile player able to run the court with some speed ... When receiving the ball in the post he uses a quick spin move to gain separation for the dunk or lay-up ... Has extremely soft touch around the basket ... Solid finisher who understands how to use his body to shield off defenders ... Emotional player who plays the game with enthusiasm ... Doesn't need much time to execute his offense from the perimeter ... Has shown the ability to catch and shoot from 18 feet ... With his soft hands and ability to keep his body wide in the post he is able to catch most passes ... Makes great use of the glass when facing the basket ... Has 3-point range on his jumper ... Defensively Beasley shows above average lateral movement ... Shows a solid hook shot when he turns into the lane ... Weaknesses: Has to work on his rebounding fundamentals such as boxing out better under the basket ... Could stand to tone his body which looks as though he is carrying a little baby fat ... Not an extreme athlete by any means as he has average quickness and leaping ability ... Back to the basket moves are in need of improvement like a drop step and an up and under ... Settles to shoot from the perimeter a little too much instead of backing defenders down in the low post ... Defensively his post defense will need to be improved ... Lacks the leaping ability to be a shot blocker at the NBA level ... Not a great rebounder when it comes to rebounding out of position ... Level of competition will raise some concerns with NBA GM's as he hasn't played against great big men ... Shot selection can be inconsistent at times ... While not a bona fide tweener Beasley is still figuring out what position will maximize his skil! ls ... -Matthew Maurer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Strengths: A late bloomer who has NBA ability. Bigtime scorer. Has a nose for the basket. Leads Div2 in scoring at 25.5 per game. Rebounds the ball exceptionally well with very long arms and good reflexes. Good inside/outside game for a big man. Scores at will, but still a team player. Nice outside shot. Can even bury the 3 ball. Tough inside moves with a nice hook shot. Outstanding leaping ability and explosive dunks. Seems to always be in the right place at the right time. Good clutch shooter. Has a lot of raw untapped potential. Weaknesses: Not very quick getting out on the break because he takes a while to get his frame in motion. For the most part he is unproven. Hasn't played againt great competition (division 2). It's tougher to gauge his talent against Div 2 competition where it's much easier for a good player to stand out. Although he had 20 points and 10 boards against Kansas last year (Collison and Gooden) Started out in JC. Could be more aggressive on the defensive end of the court. -DHL Notes: Evidently wants to be a boxing promoter after his basketball career, as witnessed by his Don King hairdo. A player who could really improve his draft status with impressive workouts before the draft. If he can show the same kind of scoring ability in Chicago against other draft prospects, he could secure a spot in the mid first round area. __________________ Gimme Two - One's just not enough.