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**cpawfan** · 01-22-2013, 11:26 AM

Cody Zeller is a 6'11" 240 sophomore center for Indiana. So far this season he is the best center in college. He has a developed post game and runs the floor well. Like all the other young centers, there are questions about how his game will translate to the NBA.

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From his freshman season to his sophomore season, Zeller has improved his rebounding and reducing his fouling this season. His offensive efficiency and scoring has improved through him drawing more fouls.

**Tom** · 01-22-2013, 11:37 AM

Doesn't have strength to be one of the best at the next level. Don't know how far he comes up.

**cpawfan** · 01-22-2013, 11:47 AM

He turned 20 in October and has room on his frame to gain weight and strength. A lot of people didn't believe Brook Lopez would have the strength or speed to compete.

Pacers Fan · 01-22-2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom

Doesn't have strength to be one of the best at the next level. Don't know how far he comes up.

Really? He's 7' 240. He's easily gained 20-30 pounds since he came to IU, both during his Freshman season and off season.

Nimreitz · 01-22-2013, 04:09 PM

I don't know about him either. He seems a lot like his brother to me, but not as athletic. Decent back to the basket game, but wouldn't be a guy I'd dump it to in the post in the NBA right now. He can be a little unreliable and isn't the best passer out of the post.

**Diable** · 01-22-2013, 04:14 PM

haven't seen that much of him really, but I think he could be effective in a system where he could try to outrun opposing bigs. I think if you made a commitment to getting him the ball before his man got into position he could be a decent player, but I am not seeing him as a really great player unless he gets stronger.

**Tom** · 01-23-2013, 12:00 PM

I just don't think his body is meant to fill out and be strong. Look at his brothers...they don't look strong at all. It is just genetics.

If he can show out he will be better than Tyler.

Pacers Fan · 01-23-2013, 02:29 PM

Cody's definitely as athletic as Tyler when you factor in his strength advantage. He runs the floor well and can jump well enough for a 7-footer. He actually has a fairly advanced post-up game for being a college Sophomore, and, actually, he can pass out of the post quite well. He probably wouldn't do so well against double-teams in the NBA immediately and he's not a spectacular passer, but he's definitely towards the top of the class in terms of big men with PG skills (Cody has a good handle as well). He actually enjoys contact and looks to finish above the rim often, although he does get rattled by more physical players at times,

He's unreliable in the post because he's still young and sometimes he doesn't demand the ball. He has all the tools, though. He has a face-up game for those who play him more physically, draws fouls exceptionally well, and can score with his back to the basket. He also operates well out of the high post, although his jumper is still in progress.

That said, Cody Zeller isn't a guy you build a team around, but I don't think anyone in this class is. I don't see what's stopping him from being at least as good as Chris Kaman, though.

**roux2dope** · 01-23-2013, 08:24 PM

He looks smooth and talented, i think he is going to be a good player in the nba, but i think he will be a disappointment as a potential #1 pick

**Diable** · 01-23-2013, 08:27 PM

Same thing is probably true of anyone who gets taken first this year. They'll be called a bust because there wasn't anyone better to take. Probably be someone taken later who surprises and everyone will claim that it was obvious that they should have gone first all along.

**Tom** · 01-24-2013, 08:17 AM

What I like...Quick First step and seems to understand and have the ability to be a nice P & R Defender. He is active...that makes up for a lot.

Nimreitz · 01-24-2013, 10:41 AM

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He actually has a fairly advanced post-up game for being a college Sophomore

Take this shit to the college forum. Evaluate him as a lottery pick, not as a college sophomore.

**R-Star** · 01-24-2013, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Nimreitz

Take this shit to the college forum. Evaluate him as a lottery pick, not as a college sophomore.

Relax?

**Bogg** · 01-24-2013, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by R-Star

Relax?

No, college basketball is the only thing that Nim hates more than sensibly priced denim.

Nimreitz · 01-24-2013, 02:00 PM

I love college basketball, but this is a different level. I don't want him to be good for a college sophomore. So was Luke Harangody.

01-22-2013, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
cpawfan Best Hater Around Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 24,894 Rep Power: 11087213	Cody Zeller - C - Indiana Cody Zeller is a 6'11" 240 sophomore center for Indiana. So far this season he is the best center in college. He has a developed post game and runs the floor well. Like all the other young centers, there are questions about how his game will translate to the NBA. Draft Express Profile From his freshman season to his sophomore season, Zeller has improved his rebounding and reducing his fouling this season. His offensive efficiency and scoring has improved through him drawing more fouls. __________________ Welcome to the new (old) NBA Draft Forum Got an opinion on Noel vs Zeller vs Len vs Austin? Tell me here

01-22-2013, 11:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tom -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cincinnati Age: 45 Posts: 19,685 Rep Power: 6285236	re: Cody Zeller - C - Indiana Doesn't have strength to be one of the best at the next level. Don't know how far he comes up.

01-22-2013, 11:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
cpawfan Best Hater Around Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 24,894 Rep Power: 11087213	re: Cody Zeller - C - Indiana He turned 20 in October and has room on his frame to gain weight and strength. A lot of people didn't believe Brook Lopez would have the strength or speed to compete. __________________ Welcome to the new (old) NBA Draft Forum Got an opinion on Noel vs Zeller vs Len vs Austin? Tell me here

01-22-2013, 04:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nimreitz Legend Join Date: May 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 29 Posts: 16,247 Rep Power: 14813408	re: Cody Zeller - C - Indiana I don't know about him either. He seems a lot like his brother to me, but not as athletic. Decent back to the basket game, but wouldn't be a guy I'd dump it to in the post in the NBA right now. He can be a little unreliable and isn't the best passer out of the post.

01-22-2013, 04:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Diable Limehouse Blues Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,185 Rep Power: 14650805	re: Cody Zeller - C - Indiana haven't seen that much of him really, but I think he could be effective in a system where he could try to outrun opposing bigs. I think if you made a commitment to getting him the ball before his man got into position he could be a decent player, but I am not seeing him as a really great player unless he gets stronger. __________________

01-23-2013, 12:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tom -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cincinnati Age: 45 Posts: 19,685 Rep Power: 6285236	re: Cody Zeller - C - Indiana I just don't think his body is meant to fill out and be strong. Look at his brothers...they don't look strong at all. It is just genetics. If he can show out he will be better than Tyler.

01-23-2013, 02:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pacers Fan Legend Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Age: 22 Posts: 16,417 Rep Power: 21474863	re: Cody Zeller - C - Indiana Cody's definitely as athletic as Tyler when you factor in his strength advantage. He runs the floor well and can jump well enough for a 7-footer. He actually has a fairly advanced post-up game for being a college Sophomore, and, actually, he can pass out of the post quite well. He probably wouldn't do so well against double-teams in the NBA immediately and he's not a spectacular passer, but he's definitely towards the top of the class in terms of big men with PG skills (Cody has a good handle as well). He actually enjoys contact and looks to finish above the rim often, although he does get rattled by more physical players at times, He's unreliable in the post because he's still young and sometimes he doesn't demand the ball. He has all the tools, though. He has a face-up game for those who play him more physically, draws fouls exceptionally well, and can score with his back to the basket. He also operates well out of the high post, although his jumper is still in progress. That said, Cody Zeller isn't a guy you build a team around, but I don't think anyone in this class is. I don't see what's stopping him from being at least as good as Chris Kaman, though. __________________ Indeed.

01-23-2013, 08:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
roux2dope I'm perfectly calm Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wauwatosa, WI Age: 31 Posts: 10,545 Rep Power: 6986292	re: Cody Zeller - C - Indiana He looks smooth and talented, i think he is going to be a good player in the nba, but i think he will be a disappointment as a potential #1 pick

01-23-2013, 08:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Diable Limehouse Blues Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,185 Rep Power: 14650805	re: Cody Zeller - C - Indiana Same thing is probably true of anyone who gets taken first this year. They'll be called a bust because there wasn't anyone better to take. Probably be someone taken later who surprises and everyone will claim that it was obvious that they should have gone first all along. __________________

01-24-2013, 08:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tom -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cincinnati Age: 45 Posts: 19,685 Rep Power: 6285236	re: Cody Zeller - C - Indiana What I like...Quick First step and seems to understand and have the ability to be a nice P & R Defender. He is active...that makes up for a lot.

01-24-2013, 02:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
Nimreitz Legend Join Date: May 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 29 Posts: 16,247 Rep Power: 14813408	re: Cody Zeller - C - Indiana I love college basketball, but this is a different level. I don't want him to be good for a college sophomore. So was Luke Harangody.

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