DraftExpress: HoopHall 2012 Reports: Shabazz Muhammad, Kyle Anderson, Kaleb Tarczewski, Grant Jerrett, Steven Adams, Amile Jefferson http://t.co/1q2raKWA 2012-01-18 10:18:00
DraftExpress: Sometimes toughness in big men comes with age. Being as skilled as Grant Jerrett is at 6-9 is already is a really good sign. #hoophall 2012-01-14 03:30:07
DraftExpress: Grant Jerrett's skill-level is very high. Can handle and finish with either hand. Soft touch, can make shots out to 3-point line. #hoophall 2012-01-14 03:23:37
DraftExpress: RT @HoopConsultants: Grant Jerrett typical talented skinny HS big has ability length and talent but no sense of urgency. He's young has time 2012-01-14 03:15:18
DraftExpress: 2 minutes left and we're still waiting for top-10 recruit Grant Jerrett to break a sweat. Very skilled, talented PF, but not a great motor. 2012-01-14 03:05:16
McDonald's All-American Video Profile: Grant Jerrett May 5, 2012
[Read Full Article] HoopHall Classic Scouting Reports: Elite 2012 Prospects (Part One) January 18, 2012 Jonathan Givony
With his high hips, narrow upper body, skinny legs and awkward running style, Grant Jerrett (#23 Scout, #50 Rivals, #9 ESPN) hardly looks the part of an elite prospect on first glance.
He grows on you the more you watch, though, especially when taking his excellent skill-level into consideration.
Standing around 6-10 in shoes, with a 7-1 wingspan, Jerrett is a good, but not great athlete who still has work to do developing his 220 pound frame.
His main virtues lie on the offensive end, where he can finish well around the basket, handle the ball on the perimeter a bit, and shows range out to the 3-point line. Jerrett has excellent footwork and touch and the ability to dribble and finish with either hand, which is intriguing considering his size. He converted all nine of his free throw attempts here in Springfield, which isn't something you usually see from a player at his position.
Jerrett doesn't show much of a back to the basket game at the moment, being somewhat averse to contact inside the paint, something that will hopefully improve in time. Right now he's more likely to take a turnaround jumper than post up an undersized opponent, which is part of the reason he's developed somewhat of a soft reputation.
Defensively, Jerrett has a ways to go before he'll be able to satisfy the demands of his future college coach Sean Miller. Besides the occasional on-ball block or steal, he's not much of a presence on this end of the floor, not showing much emotion or a very high intensity level and looking somewhat hesistant to mix it up inside the paint. Toughness in big men sometimes comes with time and added strength, so we'll have to see how he continues to develop on this end of the floor.
A player eliciting a wide range of opinions in recruiting circles, we're a ways away still from being able to get a great read on Jerrett's NBA prospects at the moment. We'll have to see how well he's able to coexist with fellow top-10 Arizona recruit Kaleb Tarczewski next year, particularly how many minutes they are able to play together. [Read Full Article]
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