Post by Madrid on Jan 28, 2017 18:26:10 GMT
Name: Hassan Whiteside
Position: Center
Number: 21
DOB: June 13, 1989
Age when drafted: 21
College: Marshall
Hometown: Gastonia, North Carolina
Height: 7'0"
Weight: 265
STRENGTHS:
Hassan Whiteside is very interesting. Despite the low level of attention on him coming out of college, he has a ton of potential. He has very long arms and is an outstanding shotblocker and rebounding. Those are the two aspects of the game where Whiteside could end up dominant. He also has a promising game on the low block with some simple post moves and a good touch around the rim. Whiteside should shoot a high percentage because of his touch, finesse, and ability to catch lob passes for finishes. Lastly, Whiteside's a fairly good athlete for his size. He has some intriguing quickness and can jump well enough to grab boards and lobs. His strength should improve over time.
WEAKNESSES:
Whiteside is an intriguing prospect, but he's from a small school, Marshall, where it's unknown if his dominance really means anything. When he entered the NBA draft, Whiteside only weighed 227 pounds, so he was fairly weak compared to his strength now. He's a little awkward with his movements, so it's unclear if he has the balance to develop a very good post game or the ability to switch out onto smaller players. He's not a very intelligent player on either side of the ball. Despite being a great shot blocker, he's a poor defender in most other aspects. On offense, he's simple-minded and has no passing ability whatsoever. Although he has great abilities, Whiteside doesn't seem to really impact the game at all. Finally, Whiteside throws temper tantrums that make DeMarcus Cousins look mature. It's unclear if Whiteside will ever reach his immense potential.
SIGNIFICANT INFO:
Has played on four D League teams, two Lebanese teams, and two Chinese teams
NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2016)
NBA blocks leader (2016)
NBA D-League champion (2013)
Second-team All-Conference USA (2010)
Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year (2010)
Conference USA Freshman of the Year (2010)
Current Attributes:
INS JPS FTS 3PS HND PAS ORB DRB PSD PRD STL BLK QCK STR JMP STA
C+ D- F+ F F+ F- C+ C+ C- F+ D+ B+ C+ B+ B B+
Potential Attributes:
INS JPS FTS 3PS HND PAS ORB DRB PSD PRD STL BLK
B+ D+ D F D- F A A+ B D C+ A+