Andrea bargnani draftexpress

The End of an Era. Jonathan Givony July 21, , DraftExpress July 05, , D raft E xpress. Strengths Bargnani is a prototypical player in terms of the physical attributes and raw skills that scouts salivate over in their search for the next young European star? First his physical attributes. He's tall easily a 7 footer , and a very fluid athlete that runs the court very well, has a very nice first step and is a decent leaper.

He'll never be a power player in the paint, but his frame suggests that his bulk will be adequate for the power forward position in the future. Second are his skills. What distinguishes him from most American prospects his age is his complete outside game. He can handle the ball pretty well, and has a great stroke from anywhere on the court, complete with a quick and high release point.

He can catch and shoot or put the ball on the floor to beat any big man off the dribble, going aggressively to the rim to finish, or stop and pull up for a sweet jump shot.

Andrea is very active on defense, being more effective than what someone would expect against European small forwards thanks to his quick feet.

What sets him apart from other 7 footers is his coordination and quickness to put the ball on the floor to drive to the basket. He's going to be a match-up nightmare in his prime once he gets stronger, probably being the player most resembling a young Dirk Nowitzki that you've seen in a while. This season he didn't have too many opportunities to demonstrate his skills, but showed great flashes when given a chance while playing against the best competition you will find outside of the NBA.