This is a list of what I think are the most raw players in the game of basketball, college and pro. They are the players that have a ton of talent but don't always use it, you could just call them underachievers. But this is what I think are the most raw players in basketball, they have a lot of talent but they don't have a good feel for the game yet.
They are still raw, and need to be put back into the oven and cooked some more basketball wise........
1)Keyon Dooling:Once compared to Steve Francis, if he just learned how to dribble and shoot he would be a great PG, instead he is a nobody on the Clipps, could really solve there PG problems if he plays to his ability, great athlete but is raw
2)Joel Prizybilla:Should be a 10 rebound 3 block guy in the NBA, yeah he can't score but he really needs to get a offensive game, good movement can run the floor but something is missing, there should not even be a problem in Milwuakee at the 5 but they did draft Sampson and Gadzuric?
3)Jonathan Bender:Has shown a lot of promise but I don't think that is enough, with his speed and size he could be the first 7-1, 2 guard in NBA history, should be a 15-25 point a game scorer, but still could do it.
4)Felipe Lopez:Awesome defender super quick, good athlete, just never has got that handle down so he can play PG, and can't shoot a outside shot that well, has the athletic ability just not the rest.
5)Neil Fingleton:He is one of very fue 7-6 players on earth, it is saf that he has not became anything yet, he was at UNC but transfered because of emotional reasons, hope he can get inspired at Holy Cross and use that great size and length.
6)James White:Should really not be on this list but with his ability he should of had a way better FROSH year than he did, and once again a player that can't shoot or dribble, but he will turn it around but right now he is very raw.
7)Chris Massie:Should be a tank down low, low center of gravity, big arms, went back to Memphis but will that do anything for him?
8)Jawad Williams:Has a super handle at 6-9, all he need is one thing, a jump shot, if he gets that down he could be a lottery pick, but if not he will just be a tall guy that can dribble.
9)Josh Moore:Yeah remember him, the 300+ center on Michigan, but now he is on a different college team, was sad to watch at Michigan fouled almost every play, but you can't find size like this so I hope he gets it around, if he does watch out for another Jerome James.
10)Mikki Moore:Should be a lot better than he is, can really run, block shots and is a very good leper, maybe it is his lack of PT on Detroit, he does have the talent to be a real impact center in the NBA, at times looks like a very poor mans Tyson Chandler without the jump shot or handle.
11)N'diaye, Mamadou:Good size for a center, tough, competitive, just needs a offensive game of any kind, has none at all, if he can get a little jump hook or something he would play!
12)Earl Barron:Has shown a lot last year but still zones out in games, should be a lot better shot blocker than he is, but has a good offensive game, just work on that defense.
13)Lenny Cooke:Has it all, can play the 2 or 3, can dribble, not a horrible jump shot, can defend, just needs to get his head turned on strait, but I don't know if that is possibel? I hope it is..
14)Bernard Robinson:Fast, long, lefty, good athlete, can get to the hoop, but is a bad shooter, just needs to play like a leader and shown some of it last year, he has a competitive fire in him, just needs to use it all the time, if he does watch out!!!
15)Marc Jackson:Was a 13 point guy in GS now is only a 4 point guy on Minnesota, had great games in the begining but then got less PT, has a good jump shot from15, is 6-11 270, can rebound is mentally tough, what is his missing????
16)Emeka Okafor:Also should not be on here but he does have a lot of untaped talent, he is just a rebounder and blocker on UCONN, he only gets hoops from dunks and lobs, that is not a bad thing but he needs a jump shot, if he does say hello to the next great PF in the NBA.
Any others?
They are still raw, and need to be put back into the oven and cooked some more basketball wise........
1)Keyon Dooling:Once compared to Steve Francis, if he just learned how to dribble and shoot he would be a great PG, instead he is a nobody on the Clipps, could really solve there PG problems if he plays to his ability, great athlete but is raw
2)Joel Prizybilla:Should be a 10 rebound 3 block guy in the NBA, yeah he can't score but he really needs to get a offensive game, good movement can run the floor but something is missing, there should not even be a problem in Milwuakee at the 5 but they did draft Sampson and Gadzuric?
3)Jonathan Bender:Has shown a lot of promise but I don't think that is enough, with his speed and size he could be the first 7-1, 2 guard in NBA history, should be a 15-25 point a game scorer, but still could do it.
4)Felipe Lopez:Awesome defender super quick, good athlete, just never has got that handle down so he can play PG, and can't shoot a outside shot that well, has the athletic ability just not the rest.
5)Neil Fingleton:He is one of very fue 7-6 players on earth, it is saf that he has not became anything yet, he was at UNC but transfered because of emotional reasons, hope he can get inspired at Holy Cross and use that great size and length.
6)James White:Should really not be on this list but with his ability he should of had a way better FROSH year than he did, and once again a player that can't shoot or dribble, but he will turn it around but right now he is very raw.
7)Chris Massie:Should be a tank down low, low center of gravity, big arms, went back to Memphis but will that do anything for him?
8)Jawad Williams:Has a super handle at 6-9, all he need is one thing, a jump shot, if he gets that down he could be a lottery pick, but if not he will just be a tall guy that can dribble.
9)Josh Moore:Yeah remember him, the 300+ center on Michigan, but now he is on a different college team, was sad to watch at Michigan fouled almost every play, but you can't find size like this so I hope he gets it around, if he does watch out for another Jerome James.
10)Mikki Moore:Should be a lot better than he is, can really run, block shots and is a very good leper, maybe it is his lack of PT on Detroit, he does have the talent to be a real impact center in the NBA, at times looks like a very poor mans Tyson Chandler without the jump shot or handle.
11)N'diaye, Mamadou:Good size for a center, tough, competitive, just needs a offensive game of any kind, has none at all, if he can get a little jump hook or something he would play!
12)Earl Barron:Has shown a lot last year but still zones out in games, should be a lot better shot blocker than he is, but has a good offensive game, just work on that defense.
13)Lenny Cooke:Has it all, can play the 2 or 3, can dribble, not a horrible jump shot, can defend, just needs to get his head turned on strait, but I don't know if that is possibel? I hope it is..
14)Bernard Robinson:Fast, long, lefty, good athlete, can get to the hoop, but is a bad shooter, just needs to play like a leader and shown some of it last year, he has a competitive fire in him, just needs to use it all the time, if he does watch out!!!
15)Marc Jackson:Was a 13 point guy in GS now is only a 4 point guy on Minnesota, had great games in the begining but then got less PT, has a good jump shot from15, is 6-11 270, can rebound is mentally tough, what is his missing????
16)Emeka Okafor:Also should not be on here but he does have a lot of untaped talent, he is just a rebounder and blocker on UCONN, he only gets hoops from dunks and lobs, that is not a bad thing but he needs a jump shot, if he does say hello to the next great PF in the NBA.
Any others?
