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I’m never a fan when a player’s wingspan is smaller than his height. I was interested in him as well based on his 3 and D potential, but his lack of explosiveness really worries me. I have 4 goals entering the upcoming season: 1. }. Victor Oladipo is the poster child for how much a player can develop in college. SF: Anthony Bennett, Kyle Wiltjer 45 / 40 / 69. Is he going to beat Durant or Lebron in a foot race? I actually like the lottery. As an elite athlete with a high motor who plays with a ton of polish, he is one of the safest picks in the lottery. Karasev is my guy because of his dribbling and passing though. Could he really be Larry Johnson 2.0 with… Read more ». © 2019 Sports Phenoms, Inc., All Rights Reserved | His wingspan and weight are both significantly lower. Copyright © 2016 www.thecomeback.com/crossoverchronicles - All Rights Reserved - Trademarks used herein are property of their respective owners. Victor Oladipo's full details including attributes, animations, tendencies, coach boosts, shoe boosts, upgradable badges, evolutions (stats and badge upgrades), dynamic duos Let’s compare his measurements with Klay Thompson, John Jenkins and Tim Hardaway Jr. Of course this isn’t a be-all and end-all, but it’s a matter of preference. Oladipo’s shooting numbers resemble few others. Where Oladipo separates himself is, while playing at four months younger, providing offensive efficiency easily besting his counterpart. .promo_edge:after { His jumper has become more effective, but he still only took 1.9 3-pointers a game this season. I am a 34 year old Civil Engineer currently living in Indianapolis, IN. On Reggie Bullock. Position: Point Guard and Shooting Guard Shoots: Right 6-4, 213lb (193cm, 96kg) Team: Indiana Pacers. It's already been mentioned above the dramatic improvement he displayed from his sophomore to junior season. I’m operating under the assumption that if we stand pat at #1 we are taking Nerlens Noel. This way, we’re better now. Justise Winslow from Duke is our second straight lefty. thecomeback.com/CrossoverChronicles is part of the NESN digital network. In a game against Green Bay this season, Oladipo had 22 deflections, which the most that Tom Crean has observed since Dwyane Wade suited up for his Marquette teams. All teams missing the playoffs are in the Lottery, Teams with worse records get more chances at winning a top four pick (more ping pong ball combos), The 1st overall pick is awarded by a drawing of ping pong balls, The 2nd overall pick is awarded by a drawing of ping pong balls, The 3rd overall pick is awarded by a drawing of ping pong balls, The 4th overall pick is awarded by a drawing of ping pong balls, Remaining lottery teams, sorted by record, fill out picks 5-14, Playoff teams, sorted by record, are assigned picks 15-30 - playoff seeds and outcomes have no impact, Random drawing decides who picks first between teams with same record, Tied lottery teams split their ping pong balls evenly, and any odd remainder and the better draft order position are given to the random drawing winner, Second round is ordered by record without playoff consideration, Second round ties are in reverse order of the teams' first round picks. a:hover.promo_edge { I wouldn’t count on Nash in a player role…but with Wiggins on the team, you don’t really need a true PG anwyays. Karasev shows… Read more ». It’s Dion Waiters. I’d love to have him on this team, but drafting him is a luxury. Ohio State’s D’Angelo Russell came away with some solid measurements. color:#fff; His mother, Joan Amanze Oladipo a nurse and father Christopher Oladipo are Nigerian immigrants [citation needed] Oladipo’s father is a public health executive for Prince George's County, Maryland, [citation needed] with a Ph.D in behavioral science from the University of Maryland, College Park. Victor Oladipo. Great posts. He uses his superior gifts and hellacious motor to deflect and defend anything that comes his way. I think that in a Mike Brown defense (and my belief in Nerlens Noel’s ability to change how people attack the paint) having great defenders on the wing isn’t nearly as important as having high BBIQ defenders on the wing…especially having guys who can create for themselves and for others. Who is it? He isn't dependent on others to get there either as he is only assisted on 38 percent of his makes. PF: Tristan Thompson, Andrew Nicholson Notes: Made great strides during his time at Indiana, moving from a player thought of as an outstanding athlete to a solid, lottery worthy draft prospect (Currently projected to go 2nd overall to Orlando) … His attitude appears to be contagious, looks like a very motivated self starter, which has made him one of the favorite prospects among NBA coaches and GM’s … Has potential to be a disruptive defender and his athleticism, work ethic could at the very least turn him into a viable offensive option down the line … Question marks as to whether he could become a primary or even secondary option make him a risky pick in the top half of the lottery … Nonetheless, in a draft that is seen as being light at the top, Oladipo is expected to be a top 5 pick come June 27th …, Strengths: Oladipo is an explosive athlete with great leaping ability … Has nice size at about 6’4, 215 lbs, and great length and a good build … Fantastic first step and moves well laterally … A very tough and gritty player who fights for everything … Excellent rebounder for a guard averaging over 5 per game last season … Absolutely relentless on defense and is versatile enough to guard multiple positions … Not one to be outworked on either end of the court … One of the best finishers in the country around the rim due to his athleticism and body control … Moves well without the ball and doesn’t need to have plays drawn up for him to be effective … Hard worker off the court and improved his free throw percentage by 14% this past season …, Weaknesses: Oladipo doesn’t have much of an offensive foundation at this point … Has a subpar jump shot with mechanics that lack consistency … Not much of a ball handler at this point … Can be out of control and turnover prone … Lacks a great basketball IQ … While showing huge defensive upside, he still needs to improve his fundamentals … Fouls a bit much (2.5 topg) for a wing prospect who doesn’t even play 30 mpg …, Overall: At this point he’s more of a pure athlete then an offensive player, but he has time to grow there … Defensively he should be able to translate to the NBA quite easily …. I think people underestimate how explosive Noel is. I prefer Bennett, so that’s who falls in this case. If it isn’t the right mix in the longterm, but Dion and Victor excel, then they trade one. Cauley-Stein fits beautifully into this prototype. Wingspan: 6’10” Key Notes Offense ... Players like Tim Hardaway Jr. and Victor Oladipo both shot below 50 percent on their layups last season. Adam – I’ve had conversations with some of my Canadian friends about just such a thing. A:TO Ratio = 1.9.  blk% = 1.5. opacity:.9; I think Oladipo is the right mix of future potential and current production for where this team is now. I guess the only real question will come down to age and athleticism (if what you say is true). If he projects as “Tony Allen, But Better On Offense”…that is definitely worth consideration for the top pick in a starless draft. Arizona wing Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is an intriguing prospect for teams sitting in the middle of the first round. Nogueira had a 24 PER in the Spanish ACB this year as a 20-year old. The high school sophomore quarterback has the game to live up to his famous name. Shooting Guard; 6'-4", 213 lbs; Indiana; Age 28; Birth May 4, 1992; Hometown Upper Marlboro, MD; Class Junior; Reach 8'-5" Wingspan 6'-9" Team Round PK(OVR) ORL: 1: 2(2) 2013 Draft Results. Learn more about Indiana shooting guard Victor Oladipo. Unofficially 6’ 5” tall in shoes, and 200 lbs at that time. Both have similar levels of versatility, which enable them to guard multiple positions. Nearly impossible to get by, Oladipo is a defensive dynamo that truly has potential to be the among the best wing perimeter defenders in the NBA. Victor Oladipo. Height without shoes: 6 feet, 11.25 inches. You act as if we don’t win the championship this year, then we have failed. This was just a possible trade scenario I was throwing out there. For more coverage, visit SB Nation's NBA Draft 2013 section. If you are advocating that Noel is YOUR GUY- but you are willing to entertain an offer to trade down one spot to pick up an additional player instead- then by default, the team knows that your claim of Noel being YOUR GUY is a false claim. Posted by Bryan Gibberman I’m Chris Grant. I personally think it would be informative as it relates to this series of posts. His 3-point field goal percentage shot up over 20 percentage points in one season. – Trey Lyles had a 12.10% body fat reading, Kevin Looney 11.90%, and Montrezl Harrell 11.90%. (We have the luxury of allowing him to develop behind Zeller and Andy for 2 yrs), Pick #30: Erick Green. As a shooting guard with excellent block and steal rates, solid shooting percentages, and limited passing ability, he matches Oladipo reasonably well. display:inline-block; You won’t listen to any offers to the contrary. If Waiters, Kyrie or Dion are topped out already, then we have bigger holes than we think at their respective positions. Let’s talk about Porter and Noel before going too far down that road though. 7 IU to 75-70 win over Michigan State, Cody Zeller may get the hype, but Victor Oladipo deserves the headlines, 2013 Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List Announced, No. C: Anderson Varejao, Tyler Zeller, Steven Adams. I was shooting for versatility with this scenario, Waiters and Green can play the 1 & 2, Dudley can play the 2 & 3, Marion and Bennett can play the 3 & 4, Zeller, Varejao, & Gasol can all play the 4 & 5. The Mavericks are looking to cut salary so that they can go hard after CP3/Dwight…so them taking on Miles, Zeller and Sessions isn’t likely to happen. He's explosive, ultra-athletic, a lock-down perimeter defender, and a very good rebounder. Grant was always on the clock but how he handles the #1 pick this year will make him a genius or a goon and in the end it could cost him his job. I’ve written about this before though. His offense, I don't know. Off topic… But anybody else think the Canadian National Team is going to be beastly in the next couple of years, PG: Steve Nash, Myck Kabongo, Andy Rautins Do all this without screwing up the cap space for 2014. color:#fff !important; However, few fail to take into account a decline in many of his numbers through the course of his breakout season, when the schedule usually strengthens: He's also notorious for being a gym rat. Powell comes in at 6’3” and 6’10.75.”. The thing with Gee…he is valuable in limited minutes as instant defense. I tried to show a couple of different options on roles, positions, and skill sets — these are rookies who face many variables about the directions in which they can go. Similarly sized, this guy’s team relied on him more heavily on offense, where he produced admirably despite being six months younger. He's an explosive and creative finisher around the rim, making him deadly in transition and off-ball cuts. PG: Kyrie Irving, Erick Green However, Oladipo's 44.1-percent shooting from downtown is much better than Allen ever had at Oklahoma State. Winslow is probably the most well-rounded wing in the class when you account for offense and defense. He will probably never be a go-to scorer or a player who initiates offense, but he could end up as a shorter version of Shawn Marion. I have a sneaking suspicion that the Cavs walk away from this draft with bother Nerlens Noel and Anthony Bennett. And his continuing progress on the offensive end has to excite whatever team decides to select him. I primarily included Lee for the sake of providing two comparables; at seven months younger and against a tougher slate, Oladipo bested him nearly across the board. His reach is over 6'9" though, so that should help him at the next level. In that aspect he’s surprisingly similar to Klay Thompson, whom we looked at earlier. It’s time to start winning games, not waiting for another big man to heal.

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