MELVIN FRAZIER
BIRTHDATE: 8/30/96
POSITION: Small Forward
HEIGHT: 6'6"
WEIGHT: 200 lbs
SCHOOL/ TEAM: Tulane
CLASS: Junior
STRENGTHS
Athleticism - Not an explosive athlete but very fluid with long strides; Plays with pace does not rely on athleticism
Unselfish - Good passing instincts and vision, moves the ball and can make plays for others
Scoring - Attacks close outs, scored efficiently from all over the floor; slashes to rim and moves without the ball
Transition game - Can lead or finish fast break. Excels in the open floor
Toughness - Likes to create and play through contact
Rebounding - Good rebounder from the wing
Defensive potential - Averaged 2 steals per game his last two seasons at Tulane. Good at reading the passing lanes
Energy - Active player with an adequate motor
Upside - Made huge improvements from sophomore to junior season. Numbers, especially shooting percentages increased significantly
Versatility - Does a little bit of everything on the floor, scores, rebounds, defends and passes. Jack of all trades but master of none.
WEAKNESSES
Turnover Prone - Has more turnovers than assists over college career. Junior season was only positive assists to turnover ratio season.
Shooting - Made great strides as a shooter; Shot 38% from 3 on 91 attempts this season. Must build upon shooting and improve consistency
Reading defenses - Tendency to drive into traffic and not read the second line of defense. Does not always drive with a plan
Finishing at the rim - Lacks explosiveness and pop. Could struggle finishing vs NBA rim protectors
Rafael Barlowe - May 15, 2018
BARLOWE - , 2017