BRANDON CLARKE
BIRTHDATE: 9/1/96
POSITION: Power Forward/Center
HEIGHT: 6'8"
WEIGHT: 215 lbs
SCHOOL/ TEAM: Gonzaga
CLASS: Junior
STRENGTHS
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Explosive, agile and quick twitch athlete with strong frame. Has the pop, explosion and burts teams covet
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Defined NBA role as rim runner, lob threat and P&R roll man
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Runs the floor and finishes plays in transition
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Has shown the ability to put the ball on the floor vs slower defenders
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Makes plays above the rim and looks to finish strong in traffic
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Excellent motor and energy
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Soft hands and can catch passes above the rim and in tight spaces
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Displays decent touch around the rim, loves to shoot a soft baby hook off the left shoulder
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Very efficient scorer
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Excellent shot blocker and potential as a switch defender
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Has a quick second jump that allows him to get rebounds and change shots
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Loves to attack the offensive glass
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Aggressive and plays strong and through contact
WEAKNESSES
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His game is more suited to play center than power forward
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Undersized for his position
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Not really a threat to stretch the floor
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Free throw shooting
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Will be 23 at the start of NBA season