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I think a lot of people are overlooking this guy, I believe he would be a great pick for the spurs.
Quincy Pondexter
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 220 lbs
Birthday: 03/10/1988 (21 Years Old)
Current: SF/PF
NBA: SF/PF
Possible: SF/PF
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I think a lot of people are overlooking this guy, I believe he would be a great pick for the spurs.
34 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists against Oregon today.
Definitely has some game. He's also demonstrating some shooting capability, which he can hopefully build on; 39% from 3 isn't bad.
I am not fully emmersed in scouting yet, but if I was forced to pick an early favorite for my first round pick wish list I would take this kid. He looks to have the most complete game of all the current SF prospects. There is a good chance his stock will rise after workouts though...putting him out of reach for our pick.
ESPN NBA draft page compares him to Gerald Wallace and I think it fits. Youth, athleticism and sheer tenacity...this guy has it all. Obviously he'd need to continue improving his ball-handling and perimeter shooting, but I definitely like the idea of having him in a Spurs uni.
I share the same opinion, being at Washington who has had a so-so year he's been under the radar. Once workouts begin his stock will probably take him out of our reach like you said, hopefully not though.
I think two or three SFs come off the board before Pondexter...
Johnson, Aminu, Robinson.
I'd also say that Ebanks (upside) is a possibility to go before Quincy. Would be great for the Spurs if I was right.
Yup, love this guy's potential. Would be a great mid-first round pickup.
With as bad as Jefferson has been, the Spurs need a guy to come in (a la Blair) and mix things up on the wing. Pondexter may not have the prettiest game, but he's incredibly effective at what he does.
It's extremely early in the process, but this guy has to be my front-runner right now.
sign me up for the Pondexter bandwagon. i really didn't realize how much he has improved this season. and the guy is fast, wow. this and his body type reminds me more about a young James Posey than G.Wallace.
I still think the Spurs should go for a big considering the big man pool, but I now would rank Pondexter on top of my (realistic) SF list.
btw. I'm curious about his measurement numbers. he might be one of those who "win" there. should show a good wingspan and a good standing reach (neck looks short. shoulders high. wouldn't be surprised if he measured like a typical 6'8'' guy with something like a 8'10'' standing reach)
Last edited by mountainballer; 03-17-2010 at 10:44 AM.
Agreed, he's really come into his own this year. I follow Washington basketball pretty closely, and I wasn't horribly impressed with him as a pro prospect a year or two ago, but when the spotlight turned to him, he really stepped up.
Other than his scoring this year, the thing that has really impressed me is his rebounding. Obviously his rates are likely to go down some in the NBA, with taller compe ion and playing the PF position a lot less, but he seems to have a good nose for the ball off the rim, which would be a real asset for a SF in the NBA.
Those should be interesting. I agree that he probably has a fairly decent wingspan. Given that, and the fact that his defense has been very good this year, he could be just the type of guy the Spurs should be interested in.
What's not to like about this guy...
He hustles, he defends, he rebounds, he "plays big" and he actually is big for a wing prospect.
I haven't seen too many games (really only a few clips), so can anyone tell me if he's got a projectable perimeter game? How is his jumpshot...fluid or unorthodox? Dribbling?
Updated Scouting report from DX today http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/...ondexter-1122/
He wont be around for the spurs to pick, thats what..
Draftexpress currently has him at 23
NBAdraft.net at 33
http://collegehoopsupdate.com/html/m...draft_2010.php at 24
http://nbadraftguru.blogspot.com/ at 30
lots of other examples out there...
He seems to do most of his damage from mid-range and inward, and though he can hit three pointers (39%), he doesn't rely on it a ton; so, his perimeter game has potential, but will have to be developed more in the future. His jump shot has changed/improved dramatically over the past few years, and is in fairly good shape at this point. It is fluid/smooth and fairly consistent; the only unorthodox part of it is how high he releases the ball, which helps him get his shot off with a hand in his face, but it may need to be tweaked a little to become slightly more textbook if the coaches choose to do so. He said in interviews earlier this year that he worked a lot over the offseason with Ryan Appleby (former UW sharpshooter), and the major change was making his release further forward and slightly in front of him, as opposed to "behind his forehead" before. There aren't a lot of good clips of him online, but here's a decent one where you can see his shot a few times:
He does a lot of his work off the dribble, and is a solid ball-handler. Nothing spectacular or fancy, but in-control, and turning the ball over infrequently. He uses this solid dribble well in his drives to the basket. (Going back to his perimeter potential, he's much more of a driving/motion/fade-away shooter than a set shooter, so that will have to be developed.)
Another reason the Spurs might like him is that he seems to be an intelligent and humble guy. Here's a good interview with him:
Thanks for the clip!
Yeah, I can see why yavozerb thinks he's not going to be around when the Spurs pick. He's got the tools, the athleticism and apparently the desire to improve.
The only "knock" I think teams will have is that there are younger, potentially higher-upside wings available. Then again, teams could really value his experience and think it'll translate into quicker production.
The truth is, projecting where someone will go is tough enough on the night of the draft, let alone 3 months early. Still...he's definitely one to keep an eye on.
I'm pretty sure he will be available at #20.
it's mostly because of the senior thing. teams hesitate more and more to use lottery picks on seniors. even if they are obviously late bloomers like Pondexter.
the other argument might be, that especially the weaker and the average teams are set on the SF or combo forward spot. Spurs desperately need and upgrade in the athletic department, but this doesn't mean the team that pick ahead have the same needs.
(and if there is such a team, they will rather go with Robinson IMO, who is very similar but is significantly taller and also a year younger. or Wesley Johnson or Aminu, if one of them falls out of the top 10)
and yeah, gotta like this guy..
Thanks for the interviews.
He seems like a wonderful young man, real Spurs material.
Dude just went clutch on Marquette.
Wow
not just clutch. 18points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks. and this game winning shot was amazing. stock up.
I'm pretty sure they will also beat New Mexico. Pondexter is the perfect match up for UNM's best player Hobson. Pondexter could once more become the player of the game.
And that was after a pretty poor 1st half, where I believe he started 1 for 7 from the field. Showed a lot of heart out there, and certainly wasn't afraid to take that last shot. (After the game, UW coach Lorenzo Romar said he didn't take a time-out before the last possession because he had the ball in Pondexter's hands, and that's where he wanted it.)
looks as if the Huskies will in fact get an easy win over the Lobos. up by 19 in the 2nd half.
Pondexter is playing well.
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