12/19/2023 0 Comments Deandre ayton sttsOutlook The second-youngest player on the World Team, Ayton proved to be more prospect than player at this stage of his development. Has the tools and upside but has yet to show production. Best when playing mad but doesn't always have that mean streak or will to compete. Very agile but not quite a freak leaper. Has potential down the road but it's not realized at this stage, especially considering how many jumpers he takes. Shoots it very flat with a low release point. Doesn't protect the rim despite his tools and quick leaping ability. Could use a more reliable jump hook and a counter move. Wants to float on the perimeter at times. Doesn't have a great feel for where to be on the floor, when to attack and when to distribute. The game is too fast for him at this stage. Flat, inconsistent mechanics but has shown that he can make an open spot up 3, something quite rare for a 17-year-old, fairly raw big man. Able to keep plays alive on the glass thanks to his quick leaping, strength and reach. Big time defensive potential thanks to his tools and agility. Outstanding fluidity and agility for a player that size. Chiseled with a proportionate upper and lower body. 6' 11.75 with a 7' 5.5 wingspan and a 9' 3 standing reach. Elite physical profile for an NBA big man. His college decision will be very important for him, as he looks for a coaching staff that he can buy into, and that can get him to play up to his potential on every possession. Ayton has all the physical tools to be an impactful player at the NBA level, but he'll need to continue to play to his strength. His desire to live on the perimeter has taken away from his ability to fit into a team structure, but that might of have been a point of emphasis for him in Los Angeles, as he only took five 3-pointers, hitting 2 of them, and showing more of a willingness to play to his strengths.Īyton will have a big senior season ahead of him at Hillcrest Hoops academy in Arizona while he makes his college decision. He has some potential down the line as a stretch big who can spot up and shoot it from the deep, but his mechanics are inconsistent, and he still shoots it at very much a line drive angle. At 7-feet tall he can dominate the game in the paint, but can often get caught floating around the perimeter. He is a willing passer, who can force things at times, but made some really nice high-low passes, using his size to see over the top of the defense.Īyton's motor and aggressiveness has been questioned at times, often blending in, when it seems he should be able to impact the game on almost every possession. Ayton's back to the basket game is not yet polished, and he often just relies on his physical tools to get him what he wants. He is not the most explosive athlete, but he is long, and quick off the floor, and has the fluidity and change of speed to look at ease running the floor in transition, not a skill many guys his size have. He has the ability to dominate the game in the paint, using his size and strength to finish inside, crash the boards, and protect the rim. What's so impressive about Ayton at this stage, is his physical and athletic abilities, and how he uses them to have an impact on the game. At just 18 years old, Ayton already has elite physical tools, at 7'0 tall with a 7'5 wingspan, prototypical size for an NBA big. He followed up his impressive Centrobasket performance for the Bahamas with another strong showing, leading the tournament in rebounds at an impressive per 40 clip of 18.5. Already one of the most highly recruited players in the class of 2017, Ayton was dominant again in Los Angeles, even playing alongside other top talent. #6) DeAndre Ayton, 7'0, Power Forward/Center, 18.0 years old, Bahamasġ5.3 PTS, 11.0 REB, 1.0 AST, 1.5 STL, 4.3 OREB, 2-5 3P% 13-16 FT%, 56.1 FG%ĭeAndre Ayton was part of the loaded Team USA Harden that swept its four games en route to an Adidas Nations championship over Team Canada.
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