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6-9 forward is averaging 17.3 points, 9.3 rebounds thru three games.
From Draftexpress.com:
Only ranked as the 34th best power forward in his high school class
according to Scout.com, no one could have projected Ryan Anderson to
be a 20 point per game scorer this quickly in his college career. That's
exactly what he's doing, though, and it doesn't look like he'll be slowing
down anytime soon.
Equally as effective with his back to the basket as he is facing the hoop,
Anderson scored at will from all over the court in the Alaska Shootout.
He's incredibly precocious for a player his age, showing an incredible
knack for finding the hoop and fitting into an offense that just cannot be
taught. Based off what we saw here, he's certainly of the best freshman
big men in the country early on at least and will probably go head to head
with Chase Budinger at Arizona for Freshman of the year honors in the
Pac-10.
What makes Anderson so deadly is really his perimeter shot. He has a
super quick release and picture perfect mechanics, only needing a second
of daylight to get his shot off. He's hitting over 45% of his 3-pointers on a
high number of attempts six games into the season, but unlike most big-
men shooters, he's also not afraid to mix it up inside. Anderson has nice
footwork and even better touch inside the post, being super opportunistic
and possessing a great nose for finding the hoop. An extremely smart
and patient player well beyond his years, he's also a great passer who
picks and chooses his spots well in Cal's offense. He did a very nice job
on the glass in Alaska, fighting for position and showing good instincts
against the admittedly weak crop of big men he went up against.
In terms of his pro prospects, it's probably a bit too early to jump to any
kind of conclusions. He's not the type of freakish athlete who usually
projects as a one or two-and-done early entrant, but you just can't
ignore the production he's brought from day one. Getting stronger,
becoming a better defender and rebounder and diversifying his array of
moves inside the post will all be priorities for him in the long term, but its
really hard not to love what he's showing so far. In terms of actual
basketball skills, he's already a much better player than his more highly
regarded counterpart in the post Devon Hardin.
From Draftexpress.com:
Only ranked as the 34th best power forward in his high school class
according to Scout.com, no one could have projected Ryan Anderson to
be a 20 point per game scorer this quickly in his college career. That's
exactly what he's doing, though, and it doesn't look like he'll be slowing
down anytime soon.
Equally as effective with his back to the basket as he is facing the hoop,
Anderson scored at will from all over the court in the Alaska Shootout.
He's incredibly precocious for a player his age, showing an incredible
knack for finding the hoop and fitting into an offense that just cannot be
taught. Based off what we saw here, he's certainly of the best freshman
big men in the country early on at least and will probably go head to head
with Chase Budinger at Arizona for Freshman of the year honors in the
Pac-10.
What makes Anderson so deadly is really his perimeter shot. He has a
super quick release and picture perfect mechanics, only needing a second
of daylight to get his shot off. He's hitting over 45% of his 3-pointers on a
high number of attempts six games into the season, but unlike most big-
men shooters, he's also not afraid to mix it up inside. Anderson has nice
footwork and even better touch inside the post, being super opportunistic
and possessing a great nose for finding the hoop. An extremely smart
and patient player well beyond his years, he's also a great passer who
picks and chooses his spots well in Cal's offense. He did a very nice job
on the glass in Alaska, fighting for position and showing good instincts
against the admittedly weak crop of big men he went up against.
In terms of his pro prospects, it's probably a bit too early to jump to any
kind of conclusions. He's not the type of freakish athlete who usually
projects as a one or two-and-done early entrant, but you just can't
ignore the production he's brought from day one. Getting stronger,
becoming a better defender and rebounder and diversifying his array of
moves inside the post will all be priorities for him in the long term, but its
really hard not to love what he's showing so far. In terms of actual
basketball skills, he's already a much better player than his more highly
regarded counterpart in the post Devon Hardin.