LaMarcus Aldridge 06

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LaMarcus Aldridge

Position: Power Forward and Center ▪ Shoots: Right
Height: 6-11 ▪ Weight: 240 lbs.


Current Attributes
INS JPS FTS 3PS HND PAS ORB DRB PSD PRD STL BLK QCK STR JMP STA
7      6    7    1    4      5      7    7    7     3    1   6      6    6    8    6
Potential Attributes
INS JPS FTS 3PS HND PAS ORB DRB PSD PRD STL BLK
  9    6    8    1      6    5    8     8      9  3    3      9



<b>Strengths:</b> Considered the top bigman prospect in the country ... Extremely smooth post player ... Has excellent touch within 12 feet of the basket ... Soft hands ... Excels on the offensive end with great fundamentals and footwork ... Put on 25 pounds of muscle between his freshman and sophomore seasons and it's made him a much more aggressive and confident post player ... Runs the floor especially well for a (near) 7 footer ... Good transition player ... Good shot blocker, with his long arms he should get a fair number of blocks on the next level ... Long arms and a quick leaper ... Very versatile big man ... Has many effective moves in the low post including a go-to jump hook. Has even developed a sky hook in his sophomore year ... Great at positioning himself in the post ... Has nice form on his jumper, range is developing ... Positions himself well for rebounds and excels on the offensive glass ...<br/>
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<b>Weaknesses:</b> In high school he developed a reputation for being soft and not showing enough heart. Scouts still have some question marks about his toughness inside. He is vastly improved in that area, but still struggles against big and strong players on the NCAA level ... Not a physically imposing player inside, plays more a finesse game. Needs to get nastier ... Should still add an additional 10-15 pounds ... Not an out of this world leaper, but solid ... Not an extremely emotional player, which is both a positive and a negative ... Passing and ball handling are decent but can improve ... Also has been injury prone (missed half of his freshman year after a hip injury that required surgery) ... Must develop a killer instinct, more intensity ... Free throw shooting is just average ...

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LaMarcus Aldridge
Right-Handed
Power Forward/Center
6'11" 240 pounds
21 years old
University of Texas
Hometown: Seagoville, Texas


Strengths: You'll be hard-pressed to find a better post scorer than LaMarcus Aldridge. He excels in the low post and high post, and even has range out to the 3-point line. He has an abundance of moves both inside and out, able to finish well around the basket and even better with his fadeaway. Aldridge's jump shot, both standstill and fadeaway, are the best part of his game and probably the best in the draft for a big man. He is simply automatic from 12-18 feet. While he initially struggled on the glass and on defense, he has become passable at both as his career has progressed.


Weaknesses: Aldridge struggled early on in his career. He could not keep up with the pace or physicality of the NBA game, and even when he turned into a good offensive option, was still not a top big in the NBA. Later into his 20s, he became one of the most dominant scoring big men in the NBA, but it took him a while to transition from rookie to solid starter to NBA superstar. Despite his post proficiency, Aldridge struggles to score at times because he is too relient on his best weapon, the jump shot. While he became stronger later in his career, Aldridge initially avoided contact and did not want to bang inside. Aldridge's strength is only one of his athletic deficiencies. He's not very quick and won't jump out of the gym, either. This limits his ability to be a significant presence on defense. Finally, while Aldridge excels one-on-one, he struggles to make quick decisions in a free flowing offense. His vision is sub-par.


Additional Info:

5-time NBA All-Star
All-NBA 2nd Team
All-NBA 3rd Team (3 times)
All-Rookie 1st Team
Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (2006)
Big 12 1st Team (2006)



Current:

INS     JPS     FTS     3PS     HND     PAS     ORB     DRB     PSD     PRD     STL     BLK     QCK     STR     JMP     STA

3.5     4        3.5      1.5        2        1.5      2.5       3.5       3        1.5       2        3.5      2.5       4         3        4.5



Potential:

INS      JPS       FTS       3PS       HND       PAS       ORB       DRB       PSD       PRD       STL       BLK
4          5          4.5       2.5         2           2            3          4.5         4           2           2.5        3

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